Parents, Guardians, Community Members,

During his 12/3/2020, 2:00 PM press conference, Governor Dewine announced that Stark County is now designated as a "Purple" county.   We will not be closing schools merely because of the change in our county's color designation. At this point in time, the Tuslaw Local Schools is analyzing our data on a daily basis and consulting with the Stark County Board of Health to determine if we are able to continue with Face-to-Face learning, or whether we must transition to remote learning. We will always put the safety of our students and staff as the single most important thing we do. If it becomes necessary to transition to remote learning, we will close by classroom, building, and then district. We are prepared to make this transition on a day's notice if necessary or advised by public health. We believe we are able to stay open at this time due to our adherence to safety protocols:  masks are required, social distancing is observed, contact tracing and quarantine procedures are in place, and surfaces are routinely cleaned and disinfected.  We will continue to be vigilant in following this protocol. The data continues to show that our schools are the safest place for our students. This decision has been made in consultation with the Covid-19 Response Team of Stark County, OH.

Thanks,

Melissa Marconi