PullmanPublic Schools

COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for the 2022-2023 School Year

Please note the information is subject to change. Updated information will be posted as it becomes available. 

INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Taking care of yourself and your family is taking care of your community.

If you do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and can come to school:

1. Practice physical distancing when able.
2. Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water.
3. Respect others' decision to wear or not to wear a mask.

Our teachers and staff will be reinforcing these routines and practices. 

Pullman Public Schools will continue to work with state and regional health experts to address and plan for the most recent trends regarding the pandemic. 

COVID-19 GUIDANCE UPDATES

October 25, 2022

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Updated Guidance to Prevent and Respond to COVID-19 in K-12 Schools

The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) Guidance to Prevent and Respond to COVID-19 in K-12 Schools and Child Cares has been updated as of October 25, 2022 and goes into effect on November 1, 2022. Many of the K-12 and child care COVID-19 guidance requirements have shifted to recommendations.

DOH created talking points and additional information that summarize the updated guidance. Below are links to the talking points and additional information:

• DOH School and Child Care Guidance Talking Points (wa.gov)
• What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19
• What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

 The Whitman County Health Department has provided a link that updates Whitman County residents on our area’s CDC COVID Community Level. https://www.whitmancountypublichealth.org/case-data.html   

 Pullman School District will consider COVID community levels when making decisions about when to add or layer COVID-19 prevention strategies.

October 31, 2022

Rescission of COVID-19 Emergency Proclamations and State of Emergency

COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care and education workers will end on October 31st this includes employees, volunteers, and indoor contractors in educational settings.

Vaccination is the most effective strategy to protect children and adults from COVID-19. For information about local vaccine clinics or where to get tested for COVID-19, please visit: https://www.whitmancountypublichealth.org/covid-19.html

Helpful Resources

• COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree (as of 02.2023)

View COVID-19 Decision Tree for students, teachers, and staff at school along with testing requirements.

• Click here for COVID testing sites in Whitman County.
• Click here for local vaccination clinics.

• Care Connect Washington

Care Connect Washington offers food, personal care kits, and financial assistance to people who need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. These services help people stay home when sick, which helps to slow the spread of illness. People who need help should call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available. The hotline hours are 6 am to 10 pm on Mondays and 6 am to 6 pm on Tuesday through Sunday and observed state holidays. 

• Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools

• WIAA COVID-19 Resource Page

• Washington Department of Health K-12 Activity Guidance FAQ's (as of 3.3.22)

The link above provides answers to frequently asked questions submitted to WIAA staff about the latest K-12 guidance for schools. 

• Whitman County COVID-19 Resources and Information

Navigate Whitman County's COVID-19 resources and information including case data, testing, vaccines, press releases and other general information.

• State Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

View COVID-19 metrics for the state of Washington or by county. 

• Pullman Public Schools COVID-19 Dashboard

View COVID-19 cases and close contacts in our schools.

• WA State Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)
• WA State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19)
• Find Your Local Health Department or District
• CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Monday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Tuesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Observed state holidays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stay informed with COVID-19 updates from the Department of Health, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and your local health department.