About Archer City ISD

Archer City ISD COVID-19 Plan

The health and safety of our students, staff, and community is a priority for Archer City ISD. In an
abundance of caution, Archer City ISD has developed a plan to help limit the spread of COVID-19 should
the spread of the disease continue and impact Archer City ISD or the surrounding area. There is certainly
no reason to panic, but here are some things that parents and students can do to reduce the risk of
contracting diseases like COVID-19.
1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
2. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue
in the trash.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
4. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
5. Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
6. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. *
If there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 25 miles of Archer City ISD we will implement the
following Phase 1 procedures:
1. Recommend that medically fragile students and/or staff, particularly those with
compromised immune systems or respiratory problems stay home until the high threat of
infection has passed or subsided. Archer City ISD teachers and staff will work to ensure that
instruction for those students continues without interruption.
2. Students and staff will be closely monitored for signs of respiratory infection, and students
or staff with fever will be sent home. A doctor’s note will be required for admittance back to
school. (This would be a change from current policy where students can return to school if
they are fever-free for 24 hrs.)
3. ACISD will increase the use of aerial disinfectants during routine classroom cleaning after
hours. Disinfection of highly used surfaces (doorknobs, water fountains, and desks) will be
increased to multiple times during the day. Buses will undergo the same aerial disinfection
as classrooms.

If there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Archer City ISD we will implement the following Phase 2
procedures:
1. Continue all procedures implemented in Phase 1.
2. Home Quarantine all students and staff who had close contact with the person who had the
confirmed case of COVID-19 for a minimum of two weeks or until medically cleared by a
physician. (If practical to do so, otherwise move to Phase 3 immediately)

If there are multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Archer City ISD we will implement the following
Phase 3 procedures:
1. Archer City ISD would be closed for a minimum of 2 weeks or as recommended by local
health officials.
2. Thorough cleaning and disinfecting of all facilities would occur prior to a return to school.
3. Any state testing, extracurricular activities and days missed would have to be made up at a
later date.

4. Archer City ISD will arrange to continue to provide meals for students receiving free or
reduced meals.

This plan is subject to change based on changing information or as directed by State and/or Local
Authorities.

Further info from the Texas Education Agency is found below:
TEA Info Regarding COVID-19