COVID-19 News

Student-led conferences will take place on Thursday, March 10, from 8AM to 8PM. Please use the registration links in this post to sign-up.

Ouray School shifts its model for responding to the COVID-19 virus to align with other communicable diseases beginning Monday, March 7. Learn more about what remains the same and what is different.

School requirements for masks will change on Monday, March 7. At that time, mask use will be recommended but no longer required. This applies to all individuals regardless of vaccination station.

Ouray School offers a new program to avoid quarantines after exposures in outbreak or cluster cases. The Test to Stay program allows staff and students to test for COVID-19 twice following the exposure and remain in school.

In the event of cluster cases or outbreaks of COVID-19 illness, Ouray School supports a number of options for students and staff to avoid quarantines from school. Learn about how the school supports family choice.

In partnership with the Ouray Public Library, COVID-19 tests will be free for pick-up during student pick-up at the end of the day on Friday, March 25. Families are encouraged to have one available when traveling and before returning to school.

View the revised guidance document for Ouray School that has a new leading section on our Transition to Routine Disease Control. Please contact the office to speak with the school nurse or an administrator if your have questions.

Ouray School is working to implement recommendations from CDPHE and CDC on new guidelines for school operations focused on the transition to routine disease control.

Due to the Omicron variant and increased transmission rates of COVID-19 in the county, Ouray School is now requiring indoor mask wearing for all staff and students.

Ouray School is adding a protective measure for staff and students with weekly serial COVID-19 screening. Utilizing a program from CDPHE for schools, Ouray will offer a rapid antigen test.