Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order requiring all school buildings in Texas to remain closed through May 4, 2020. Off-campus remote learning will continue through May 4, 2020. Students should continue to check in with their teachers via student email and Google Classroom. School officials will also be regularly making calls to check on students during this COVID-19 outbreak. The grab and go breakfast/lunch program continues Monday-Friday from 11:30a-12:30pm in the drive on the west side of Reagan Elementary. These free meals are available to all children age 18 and under.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Message from Superintendent Tom Johnson

QISD is following the CDC recommendations to keep our students and employees safe in this unprecedented environment of COVID-19.

Governor Greg Abbott has declared a public health disaster due to COVID-19 - the first of its kind in Texas since 1901.

All schools will be closed through April 3, 2020. The state will review reopening at that time depending on the state of the pandemic.

Grab and go meals will be provided free of charge for all QISD students 18 and under starting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from Reagan Elementary Cafeteria, using the drive on the west end of the campus with breakfast available from 8:30-9:30 and lunch from 11:30-12:30. Additional information will be provided next week. UIL has also suspended all UIL academic and athletic activities, events and practices until May 4, 2020.

Our administration team will meet on Monday, March 23rd to finalize details for off-campus instruction for our students.

Further updates will be communicated via school messenger, Facebook page and district website: qisd.net

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to maintain a safe system for our students and our community.

Quanah ISD’s homepage has our districts COVID-19 plan posted. Also, TEA has set up a COVID-19 page with links to various resources and guidance for district and charters. The FAQs and guidance will be posted here as well. Please check these pages often for updates. Here are the two links for information regarding COVID-19:

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/safe-and-healthy-schools/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and- guidance

Here are a few things we can all do to reduce the risk:

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

4. Stay home when you are sick.

5. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

UIL events suspended until further notice posted 03/19/20

Spring Break Extended 2020 posted 03/18/20

Quanah ISD Coronavirus (COVID-19) Plan posted 03/13/20

UIL Event Cancellation Announcement Letter posted 3/13/20

Home Schooling Instructional Information by Campus:

Helpful Links:

http://tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Texas Department of State Health Services - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Texas Education Agency Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance

Additional Guidance on Closure per Executive Order no. GA-16

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In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination, Quanah ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, or disability in providing education services, activities and programs, including CTE programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended: Tile IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, which incorporates and expands upon the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.