January 11, 2022

Dear Verdigris School Family:

Regrettably, the recent surge of COVID cases in the State, County and Community continues to significantly impact our school district. Over the past few days we have been tracking a significant number of new positive cases among students and employees at all District sites.  These cases have necessitated the immediate quarantine of many students, teachers, and staff members (including teacher’s aides, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, and child nutrition employees).  All of these people assist in providing a safe and effective on campus learning environment.

As a result, All Verdigris faculty, staff and students will be out of school on Friday, January 14, 2022.  This day will be considered a “Snow Day” and will not be a “Virtual Day”.  We are hopeful that on campus learning for students will resume Tuesday, January 18th following MLK Day on January 17th.

• Extracurricular events will continue as scheduled per your coaching staff for non-quarantined students.

• This move to a “snow day” does not change the start and end date for any student or staff member that is currently in quarantine or in an isolation period.

We will continue to monitor the evolving health situation caused by COVID-19 and adhere to guidance from the Oklahoma Department of Health, State Department of Education, and the CDC. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times, please let us know if you have any questions. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to a return to on campus instruction on January 18, 2022.    

Sincerely,

Michael Payne

Superintendent,

Verdigris Public Schools