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WEEKLY COVID CASE UPDATE
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Canton Public School District COVID-19 Numbers
COVID-19 UPDATES
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Notification/Guidance for Close Contacts to COVID-19 in the School Setting
Dear Parent/Teacher/Staff,
If you received this letter, you or your child have been identified as a close contact to a case of COVID-19 in the school setting. Close contact is defined as any individual within 6 feet of the infected person for at least 15 minutes or greater (cumulative) while the COVID-19 infected person is contagious. An infected person can spread SARS-CoV-2 starting 2 days before they have any symptoms (or, for asymptomatic people, 2 days before the positive specimen collection date). Based on this close contact, the following instructions are provided.
For 5 days* following potential exposure, you, or your child:
- Will be excluded from the school setting for a minimum of 5 days after last exposure to the case of COVID-19.
- Should remain quarantined at home for 5 days after your (or your child’s) last exposure to the case.
- Are recommended to be tested on day 5.
- Should monitor for symptoms and if symptoms develop, get tested and see a medical provider for evaluation.
- May return to school following the 5-day quarantine and school exclusion period if no symptoms develop.
- To return to the school setting after the 5 days of quarantine, you must continue to wear a mask for an additional 5 days. (Masks must be worn at all times in school and extracurricular activities, with the exception of outdoor activities where participants are 6 feet apart.)
- Fully vaccinated (and boosted if eligible) persons in close contact with an infected person do NOT have to quarantine unless they develop symptoms (fully vaccinated persons are recommended to receive COVID-19 testing 5 days after exposure to rule out infection).
- People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days and recovered do not have to quarantine or get tested again as long as they do not develop new symptoms.
For additional information please see:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- Mississippi State Department of Health https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420.html
- Canton Public School District COVID-19 Coordinator Dr. Shelethia McGruder can be contacted at 601-842-5216.
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Covid-19 Vaccinations Available for 5-11 year-oldsCDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the United States in this age group and allows providers to begin vaccinating them as soon as possible.COVID-19 vaccines have undergone – and will continue to undergo – the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. History.Vaccinating children will help protect them from getting COVID-19 and therefore reduce their risk of severe disease, hospitalizations, or developing long-term COVID-19 complications. Getting your children vaccinated can help protect them against COVID-19, as well as reduce disruptions to in-person learning and activities by helping curb community transmission.Distribution of pediatric vaccinations across the country has started, with plans to scale up to full capacity starting the week of November 8th. Vaccines will be available at thousands of pediatric healthcare provider offices, pharmacies, Federally Qualified Health Centers and more.As a partner of the Canton Public School District, G.A. Carmichael Family Health Clinic is available to assist families in getting their children 5-11 vaccinated. Please call 601-521-9236 for more information.G.A. Family Health Clinic1668 West Peace StreetCanton, MS 39046601-521-9236The Truly Family Healthcare Clinic has also offered to assist with vaccinations for students, staff, and families.Truly Family Healthcare Clinic259 West Peace StreetCanton, MS 39046Office: 601-691-5175
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CDC RECOMMENDATIONS
Starting immediately, if you received your last dose of the Pfizer vaccine six months or more ago and fall into one of three high-risk groups, you can receive a booster, said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Those groups are:
1. People age 65 or older;
2. Anyone with a medical condition that puts them at a higher risk of severe illness with COVID, like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and others;
3. People who work or live in a high-risk setting:- First responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
- Education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
- Food and agriculture workers
- Manufacturing workers
- Corrections workers
- S. Postal Service workers
- Public transit workers
- Grocery store workers
-"Depending on your location, you can get these shots at pharmacies, doctors’ offices, or vaccination sites," said Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 coordinator.
“Boosters will be free for everyone, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. No ID or insurance required,” he said.-Pfizer announced this week that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5-11, meaning the vaccine could be approved for children as early as the end of October.
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Canton Public School District COVID-19 Numbers
Week of January 31-February 4, 2022
Positive Student Cases
Quarantined Student Cases
Positive Staff Cases
Quarantined
Staff Cases
Site Closure and date range
Canton High School
2
1
0
0
Canton 9th Grade Academy
0
0
0
0
Canton Career Center
0
0
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
0
0
Huey Porter Middle School
0
0
0
0
Nichols Middle School
0
0
0
0
Canton Elementary School
0
0
0
0
Goodloe Elementary School
1
2
0
0
McNeal Elementary School
0
0
0
0
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
2
2
0
1
Central Office/Other
0
0
0
0
Total
5
5
0
1
Note: The numbers shown only reflect the new cases reported for the week.
Ninth Grade Academy hosted a vaccination drive January 28, 2022. Truly Family Health Care Clinic provided the services.
McNeal Elementary School will host a vaccination drive February 8, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. G.A. Carmichael will provide the services.
Porter Middle School will host a vaccination drive February 17, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. Truly Family Healthcare Clinic will provide the services.
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Canton Public School District COVID-19 Numbers
Week of January 17-21, 2022
Positive Student Cases
Quarantined Student Cases
Positive Staff Cases
Quarantined
Staff Cases
Site Closure and date range
Canton High School
10
3
0
0
Canton 9th Grade Academy
3
4
0
0
Canton Career Center
0
0
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
0
0
Huey Porter Middle School
3
1
0
0
Nichols Middle School
2
6
0
1
Canton Elementary School
0
0
0
0
Goodloe Elementary School
3
4
2
1
McNeal Elementary School
7
5
0
0
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
7
12
0
1
Central Office/Other
0
0
0
0
Total
35
35
2
3
Note: The numbers shown only reflect the new cases reported for the week.
The Ninth Grade Academy will host a vaccination drive on January 28, 2022. The Truly Family Health Care Clinic will provide the services.
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Canton Public School District COVID-19 Numbers
Week of January 10-14, 2022
Positive Student Cases
Quarantined Student Cases
Positive Staff Cases
Quarantined
Staff Cases
Site Closure and date range
Canton High School
15
5
1
0
Canton 9th Grade Academy
2
10
Canton Career Center
0
0
1
0
Canton Educational Services Center
1
0
0
0
Huey Porter Middle School
2
4
0
0
Nichols Middle School
5
3
1
0
Canton Elementary School
0
0
0
0
January 11-14, 2022
Goodloe Elementary School
6
7
1
1
McNeal Elementary School
1
0
0
0
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
2
19
1
0
Central Office/Other
0
0
1
0
Total
34
48
6
1
1
Note: The numbers shown only reflect the new cases reported for the week.
Goodloe Elementary School will host a vaccination drive on January 13, 2022. The Ninth Grade Academy will host its vaccination drive on January 28, 2022. TheTruly Family Health Care Clinic will provide the services.
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Canton Public School District COVID-19 Numbers
Week of January 3-7, 2022
Positive Student Cases
Quarantined Student Cases
Positive Staff Cases
Quarantined
Staff Cases
Site Closure and date range
Canton High School
8
2
3
0
Canton 9th Grade Academy
8
0
0
0
Canton Career Center
0
0
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
4
0
0
Huey Porter Middle School
2
4
2
0
Nichols Middle School
10
21
2
2
Canton Elementary School
15
24
3
6
Goodloe Elementary School
3
4
5
0
McNeal Elementary School
Not Reported
Not Reported
9
1
Jan 5-7, 2022
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
3
13
0
0
Central Office/Other
1
1
Total
49
72
25
10
Note: The numbers shown only reflect the new cases reported for the week.
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Canton Public School District Current COVID-19 Numbers
Week September 27- October 1, 2021
Canton High
0
0
Canton 9th Grade Academy
0
0
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
Huey Porter Middle
0
0
Nichols Middle
0
0
Canton Elementary
0
0
Goodloe Elementary
0
0
McNeal Elementary
0
0
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
0
0
Central Office
0
0
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Canton Public School District Current COVID-19 Numbers
Week September 20-24, 2021
COVID-19 CASES
QUARANTINED
Canton High
0
4
Canton 9th Grade Academy
0
2
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
Huey Porter Middle
1
1
Nichols Middle
0
0
Canton Elementary
1
9
Goodloe Elementary
1
2
McNeal Elementary
1
2
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
0
0
Central Office
0
0
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Monoclonal Antibodies for High-Risk COVID-19 Positive Patients
- Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
- Are you 65 years or older?
- Are you 12 years or older and have a chronic condition?
If so, the IMMEDIATE use of monoclonal antibody treatments could help reduce your need for hospitalization!
What are Monoclonal Antibodies?The monoclonal antibodies treatments bamlanivimab/etesevimab (made by Eli Lilly and Company) and the therapeutic cocktail casirivimab/imdevimab (made by Regeneron) are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. Monoclonal antibodies treatments are given to help treat patients with COVID-19. The sooner the treatment, the better!
How do I get treatment?
- Call your local healthcare provider
- Visit a treatment locator at http://infusioncenter.org maintained by the National Infusion Center Association (NICA) or https://protect-hhs.gov/pages/therapeutics-distribution#distribution-locations maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Visit your local infusion center.
Click on the link below to view the flyer:
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COVID-19 CASES
QUARANTINED
Canton High
1
56
Canton 9th Grade Academy
1
15
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
Huey Porter Middle
1
46
Nichols Middle
0
12
Canton Elementary
0
4
Goodloe Elementary
4
8
McNeal Elementary
0
1
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
4
29
Central Office
1
6
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Canton Public School District Current COVID-19 Numbers
Week August 23-27, 2021
COVID-19 CASES
QUARANTINED
Canton High
9
18
Canton 9th Grade Academy
4
20
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
Huey Porter Middle
2
3
Nichols Middle
6
6
Canton Elementary
Goodloe Elementary
3
9
McNeal Elementary
3
6
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
3
15
Central Office
0
0
- Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
- Are you 65 years or older?
- Are you 12 years or older and have a chronic condition? antibodies
If so, the IMMEDIATE use of monoclonal antibody treatments could help reduce your need for hospitalization!
Ask your local healthcare provider.
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AUGUST 16-20, 2021
COVID-19 DATA UPDATE
COVID-19 CASES
QUARANTINED
Canton High
1
16
Canton 9th Grade Academy
2
19
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
0
0
Huey Porter Middle
4
28
Nichols Middle
3
9
Canton Elementary
0
0
Goodloe Elementary
4
33
McNeal Elementary
2
4
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
1
6
Central Office
1
1
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CPSD is working to keep our students and staff as safe as possible during this pandemic. We also want to be as transparent and as accurate as possible about the rising COVID-19 cases in our district.Please review the chart below to see our current COVID cases and the number of those quarantined. (these numbers change daily) We are asking you to continue to wear your mask, get vaccinated, social distance, and follow CDC guidelines to help keep our students and staff safe. Also, review our contact tracing procedures.
AUGUST 9-13, 2021
COVID-19 DATA UPDATE
COVID-19 CASES
QUARANTINED
Canton High
2
3
Canton 9th Grade Academy
3
13
Canton Career Center
0
0
Canton Educational Services Center
1
1
Huey Porter Middle
5
33
Nichols Middle
3
30
Canton Elementary
1
11
Goodloe Elementary
3
8
McNeal Elementary
3
16
Reuben B. Myers CSAS
6
9
Central Office
1
2
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Contact Tracing Procedures
Immediately after principals are notified that a student in their school has tested positive for or been diagnosed with COVID-19, the principal will notify Dr. Sharon Brown, the District COVID-19 Coordinator as well as their department head of the positive case.
The principal will contact the student’s teacher/teachers to begin contact tracing. Contact is defined as any student who came in close contact for an extended period of time (15 min) with the COVID positive student.
The teacher or school staff will compile the list of students whose parents need to be contacted using the information provided when the student was registered. Parents this information must be up to date.
The names and contact numbers of parents, as well as persons who can be contacted in case of an emergency, will be given to Dr. Sharon Brown so that she can begin notifying parents to quarantine their student/students.
Quarantine Period
Students, teachers, and staff who are NOT fully vaccinated and are identified as close contacts to COVID-19, as outlined above, should be in Quarantine for a full 14 days. There are additional options to the 14-day quarantine period from the school setting as follows:
- 10-day option: Quarantine can end after 10 days if the individual has no symptoms during the entire 10-day period, or
- 7- day plus test option: If the individual has no symptoms for 7 days and has a negative COVID-19 test (molecular or antigen) collected on days 5, 6, or 7 of the quarantine period, the quarantine period can be discontinued quarantine after 7 days.
- People who are fully vaccinated should get tested 3-5 days after coming into close contact with someone with COVID-19 and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days or until they test negative. If symptoms develop, they should isolate and get tested immediately
SCHOOL START TIMES/RATINGS
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CPSD START TIME
The Canton Public School District schedule for the start of its instructional day:The start time for ALL schools will be 8:00 a.m. each day with Elementary Schools ending at 2:30 p.m., Middle Schools ending at 3:00 p.m. and the High School ending at 3:30 p.m.
Students will be considered late at 8:05 a.m. daily.
No school can dismiss prior to 2:30 p.m. each day.
Student bus and parent drop-offs will begin at 7:00 a.m. daily.
Breakfast will be served from 7:00 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. daily.
Bus Routes will also be posted on the district's website.
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At A Glance:
Schedule
Elementary School 8:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Middle School 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
High School 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
The Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 a.m.
No dismissals prior to 2:30 p.m.
Breakfast served from 7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m. daily
Bus and parent drop off of students begins at 7:00 a.m. daily
Bus Routes will be posted on the district's website
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BULLYING: POLICY & PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING
"Any student or employee who feels that they have been the victim of bullying or harassing behavior are urged to report the incident to the appropriate school official. The specific procedures for filing a complaint can be found by clicking on the heading entitled "Bullying: Policy & Procedures for Reporting" or the heading entitled "District Policies" located under the Quick Links section on this website. Once you enter the Canton Public School District policy site please see Board policy JDDA."
You can also view the district policy & procedures for reporting bullying by simply clicking on the link below:
Bullying Policy & Procedures for Reporting
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CPSD's MDE Accountability Ratings
2018-2019 & 2019-2020
Canton Public School District
2018-2019 & 2019-2020 ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS
JIMMIE GOODLOE ELEMENTARY -A
REUBEN B. MYERS CSAS- B
MCNEAL ELEMENTARY-B
CANTON ELEMENTARY-C
HUEY PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL-D
NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL-D
CANTON HIGH SCHOOL-C
CANTON 9TH GRADE ACADEMY-C
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-D
Quick Links
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- NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION 2022-2023 (ENGLISH)
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- Bus Routes 2022-2023
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CSPD REOPENING PLANS FOR SY 2021-2022
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Welcome to Our District
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW:
Safe Reopening and Continuity of Services Plan 2021-2022
CPSD Superintendent Gary Hannah wants to keep you informed. Review his latest weekly update about the reopening of schools by clicking on the links below:
SUPERINTENDENT HANNAH'S WEEKLY UPDATES:
Back To School Update June 30, 2021
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CPSD 2020 Dropout Prevention and Restructuring Plan
Compulsory School Attendance Law will be Enforced
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