Thank you:

• City of Rochester
• Frisbie Memorial Hospital
• Rochester Federation of Teachers/Paraeducators
• Administrators / School Board
• Parents

January 7th - School Board Update

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Where we are currently:

• 11-1 to 1/19 Holiday Quarantine model
• Predominantly remote model (*targeted instruction at schools)

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Where do we want to be:

• Students and staff back at school
• Remote option for those who previously selected and we staffed through ADA accommodations or assignment.

January 7th - School Board Update

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What data points have we followed / considered?

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services COVID Dashboard

Data from the City & Frisbie Memorial Hospital

At the time of the recent Parent/Guardian survey:

• Strafford County had a 7-Day Test Positivity of 10.5%
• Rochester also had a 10.5% positivity rate with roughly 146 COVID positive (PCR) cases
• Frisbie Memorial Hospital had roughly 50% of its COVID beds filled.

It is extremely important to remind everyone that these numbers are constantly changing for a variety of reasons.

Additional quantitative data to consider? FULL SURVEY SUMMARY

Additional quantitative / qualitative data to consider?

NHDPHS: Considerations for Transitioning Between School Instructional Models Based on Level of Community COVID-19 Transmission and Impact on Local Schools

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(16-34)

(3-6)

(>6)

Strafford County- 130,000 (pop.) 13-25 >25

Strafford and Rockingham 440,000 (pop.) 44-88 >88

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Additional quantitative / qualitative data to consider?

NHDPHS: Considerations for Transitioning Between School Instructional Models Based on Level of Community COVID-19 Transmission and Impact on Local Schools

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Updated Guidance 11/20/2020:

In some circumstances, schools may take a less restrictive approach than what is suggested in the table above. For example, if a school is operating with a full in-person instructional model and able to manage with low school impact despite a “substantial” level of community transmission, then schools can very reasonably hold course and continue with in-person instruction if resources allow. This suggestion is based on data and experience showing that as of November 18, 2020, there has been minimal transmission identified in the K-12 school educational setting –more than 530 students and staff associated with K-12 schools being diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of school which has affected more than 230 different school facilities, and despite the occurrence of some limited/small clusters, there have been no larger outbreaks that have occurred in non-residential K-12 schools.

Additional quantitative / qualitative data to consider?

NHDPHS: Considerations for Transitioning Between School Instructional Models Based on Level of Community COVID-19 Transmission and Impact on Local Schools

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Additional quantitative / qualitative data to consider?

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Rochester’s Health Department consulting Physician believes:

• Potential holiday surge is not over
• Impact may be more fully known in 10-14 days
• Adolescents are less likely to spread
• Social Emotional Issue related to remote learning
• Vaccine Phase Timeline plan will help categories that school consider (community transmission & hospitalizations)
• Phase 1B will be a big help

Topics to consider & discuss:

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