Due to the increase in COVID cases across the USD 470 school district and the impact on their staff, Ark City Public Schools is no longer able to maintain the high level of contact tracing they’ve been completing. Contact tracing will now be quite limited. Testing is still being offered at school and at various locations in the community. If you or a family member do not feel well, please stay home and seek testing.
The district is also working on an updated COVID protocol to align with the CDC’s most recent guidance. If approved, this plan would allow for 5-day quarantines instead of 10 days with certain masking and testing provisions in place. USD 470 will keep you updated on our progress.