No, On Friday, February 25, 2022, the CDC changed its guidance saying masks are no longer required on public school transportation which is inclusive of Driver's Education cars.  

Watch for Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever (100.4 or greater) or chills
• Muscle or body aches
• Sore throat
• Cough (chronic cough due to asthma, allergies; change in baseline)
• Difficulty breathing (with asthma; change in their baseline)
• New Loss of Taste or Smell
• Nausea or Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Criteria to Return

• Exclude for 5 days following the first day of symptoms (onset) OR
• Negative- PCR (required if an individual has been exposed in the last 14 days), Molecular or Rapid Antigen Test, Or
• Alternative diagnosis from a healthcare provider *details are not required
• Persons must adhere to ONE of these options AND be fever free for 24 hours without medication AND symptom improvement.

See more information on the CDC website regarding symptoms.

Here is the information from the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services(NCDHHS) website on COVID-19 symptoms and what to look for.

Yes.  As of the beginning of this school year, all WS/FCS classrooms and facilities are equipped with Bipolar Ionization technology.  Also, the district is currently using federal COVID relief funds to perform nearly $28 million dollars in HVAC upgrades to systems that have been identified as needing updates, upgrades or improvements throughout the district. WS/FCS is also actively exploring other options for large spaces like cafeterias.  We are also actively working with community groups to seek the best most up to date systems or system additions in order to ensure our buildings have the highest air quality possible.  

No, only a negative PCR result can be used for an early return to school or work. While take-home tests can provide reasonably accurate positive results, recommendations suggest a PCR test is the accepted, gold standard for ensuring an accurate negative test. 

Students who are out due to quarantine will receive an excused absence.  Students will be able to access their assignments through Canvas and will be allowed to make-up any missed assignments. 

We ask that students always make us aware of any illness or symptoms, but especially those associated with COVID-19 as outlined in the NC StrongSchools Toolkit.  We will continue our existing protocols should a student come to school exhibiting symptoms or begin to exhibit symptoms during the school day. That student will go to an established quarantine room at the school and remain there until a parent or guardian can get them home or until they have parents' permission to take a test on-site. If they test negative, they can return to class. A positive test result will signal the beginning of the exclusion process.