At the Ephrata Area School District, we are hoping to provide in-person instruction for as long as possible.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health recommends schools consider a shift to online learning for all students when a specified number of COVID+ cases is reached based on a Rolling 14-Day Count. For the 2021-2022 school year, the numbers that would prompt a school to be considered for a closure of up to 14 days is based on a five (5) percent calculation of the number of individuals (students and staff) who attend that building each day. If a building reaches a three (3) percent level within the 14-Day Rolling Count, the building will temporarily have a temporary mask requirement for a 2-3 week period or until cases drop below the three (3) percent count.

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Rolling Count as of 3:10 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2022*

Building	Rolling 14-Day Period	3 percent	5 percent	Current number of cases in the 14-Day Count	Current number of cases in the 7-Day Count
Ephrata High School	May 12 – May 25	44	73	9	3
Ephrata Middle School	May 12 – May 25	23	39	2	2
Ephrata Intermediate School	May 12 – May 25	20	32	2	1
Akron Elementary School	May 12 – May 25	10	16	0	0
Clay Elementary School	May 12 – May 25	14	23	2	2
Fulton Elementary School	May 12 – May 25	11	18	5	3
Highland Elementary School	May 12 – May 25	16	26	1	1

*Information in the Rolling 14-Day Count will be updated each school day by 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Information from a weekend or break will be updated by 9:00 AM on the first day back in school.

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• We will continue to monitor all COVID-related situations and consult with the Department of Health as needed.
• We continue to follow our Health and Safety Plan, rigorously clean and disinfect all schools and buses, and adhere to the steps outlined when a COVID+ situation arises.
• Please continue to use the COVIDReport@easdpa.org email account to inform the District of any situation where a student is tested or gets a positive result of a test for COVID-19.
• If your child takes a COVID test for any reason, we require the child to stay out of school until the test results are returned or a doctor provides a note to clear the child to return to school.
• Please continue to screen your child for COVID symptoms before sending him or her to school.
• Districtwide COVID-related communication and resources can be found on the HERE, and parents/guardians are always welcome to contact our building principals or school nurses with any questions.