Hamilton Ranger Families,
On behalf of Hamilton Local Schools, we would like to provide you with a brief update for the 2021-22 school year. Over the past few weeks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ohio Department of Health, and Franklin County Public Health have begun releasing their recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year.
We are taking all local, state, and federal recommendations into consideration, and we will be discussing them with the Hamilton Local Board of Education at our Board Meeting on August 2, 2021. FCPH and ODH are working on their written guidance to confirm local guidance or requirements, including quarantine protocols. This guidance will allow our Board of Education and administration to determine health and safety protocols or recommendations for our students, staff, and families.
At this time, we have received updated guidance from the CDC that, per federal mandate, masks are required for all public transportation including school bus transportation until at least September 13, 2021. For our Ranger Bridge and athletic participants, this will require all bus riders to wear a mask on the school bus beginning tomorrow, July 29.
Once students are off the bus, they may follow our school guidance as we currently recommend but do not require students to wear a mask inside the buildings.
We understand that the August 11th start to school is quickly approaching but we want to make sure we are able to make the best and most informed decisions for the benefit of our students, staff, and community. We will continue to provide you with updated information as soon as it is available.
Sincerely,
Mark Tyler, Superintendent