Geneva School District 304 actively reviews guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois School Board of Education, the Kane County Department of Public Health, the CDC, and the Kane County Regional Office of Education. Our District has outlined protocols related to COVID-19 in our schools for fall 2022-23. The plan below is based on the State of Illinois’ Phase 5 protocol as established by the governor’s Restore Illinois plan. As such, the Geneva School District is planning a school year for 2022-23 that is as normal as possible, with the District focusing on educating students. Having said this, we will continue to observe and be responsive to changes.

We rely on our staff, students, and our families to make safe and thoughtful decisions by monitoring for symptoms and staying home when sick.

We will continue to observe and be responsive to changes.

Students, staff, school visitors, and school volunteers have the choice of wearing a mask. Students and staff should respect each other regarding individual preference and choice.  

It is strongly recommended that any person who has tested positive for COVID-19 wear a well-fitting mask for five full days after isolating at home for the initial five-days.  

Masks will be available at the main office of each school building.

COVID testing (at home or at a point of care) is strongly recommended for all individuals with COVID-19 symptoms regardless of vaccination status. Consulting with a doctor is important when symptomatic to rule out other illnesses as well.

Notify the school attendance line when your student tests positive for COVID-19.  Students who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for a minimum of five calendar days from the onset of symptoms or positive test. The date of the test/symptom onset is Day Zero. At-home tests are acceptable. If someone tests positive for COVID-19, follow these public health guidelines:

If an at home test was used, communicate the test result with the patient’s physician. The physician’s office or family should contact the Health Department.  

Remain home with COVID 19 for a minimum of 5 days. Follow the guidelines for other illnesses when diagnosed.

Students and staff may return after 5 days if free of fever and/or vomiting, diarrhea for 24hrs without the use of medication. Other symptoms should be improving.

Those who return after day 5 are strongly encouraged to mask for days 6-10.

Contact Tracing may be managed by the local health department. The district will not identify close contacts to positive COVID-19 cases.

Enhanced cleaning and hand hygiene will continue to be strongly encouraged. Enhanced ventilation strategies will remain in place. Hand sanitizer remains located throughout our buildings and classrooms.

Students who miss school due to COVID-19 will: 

Connect with the appropriate teacher/staff member when necessary and/or appropriate.

Activities such as athletics, co-curriculars, assemblies, GHS (Geneva High School) student PLCs, field trips and evening events will continue as normal. Students absent from school for illness may not participate in extracurriculars.