Prevention, Detection & Monitoring
Please continue to monitor symptoms daily and do not come to work or school if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Information on testing and the vaccine is available at: https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/covid-19/vaccinations___testing. KCS school-based clinics and our testing partners can help support students and staff who wish to be tested.
Positive Case Procedure
People who test positive for COVID-19 should follow CDC guidance for preventing spread of respiratory viruses when sick. People with a respiratory virus should stay away from others until at least 24 hours after both symptoms are improving overall and they have not had a fever without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Students or staff who test positive, we will follow our normal guidelines that include must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications (i.e: Tylenol/Ibuprofen/Motrin) and symptoms improving.
It is recommended you mask, use good hand hygiene, and practice social distancing when able, to prevent the spread.
The school nurses are unable to give school excuses for covid, one must send in a parent note or call their doctor.
COVID Federal Funding Plan
You can find Kanawha County Schools' plan for its spending of federal COVID-19 ARP-ESSERF funds here:
- KCS 2021 ARP-ESSERF Plan
You may email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
*Procedures are subject to change.
The district's COVID plan was reviewed January 27, 2025. There are no current revisions to the plan.