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In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus, identified as COVID-19, in China. The virus spreads rapidly from person-to-person and primarily affects the respiratory system. Symptoms range from mild to severe illness and even death. The elderly and those of any age with underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more severe illness. COVID-19 was first reported in the United States in early February 2020. In early March, the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a world-wide pandemic. By mid-March, all 50 states and four U.S. territories had reported cases of COVID-19. For more information on COVID-19, please see our resources page.
Fargo Public Schools (FPS) is 100% committed to our mission to educate and empower all students – no matter our current world circumstances. We are committed to providing the safest education environment possible for our students and staff. To that end, Fargo Public Schools administration has developed a “Smart Restart” reentry plan to our schools for students and staff for the upcoming 2020 – 2021 school year. For more information, visit www.fargo.k12.nd.us/smartrestart or use the menu at the left hand side of this page.
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April 9th Update:The purpose of this weekly report is to share information specific to COVID-19 in Cass County and Fargo Public Schools. This data, in consideration with other factors, continues to be utilized by the FPS COVID-19 Instructional Plan Committee.
Data from FPS (as of 10 a.m. on 4/9/21):
Positive COVID-19 Test Results:Students: 14 students tested positive this week. 16 students are in isolation as of 4/9/2021 due to a positive test result. The chart below shows active positive cases for students.
Total Number
Percent of Total Population
Elementary
6
0.14%
Middle
3
0.13%
High
7
0.23%
Staff: 1 staff member tested positive this week. 3 staff members are out as of 4/9/2021 due to a positive test result. The chart below shows positive cases for teachers and paraeducators.
Total Number
Percent of Total Population
Elementary Teachers
0
0.00%
Middle School Teachers
1
0.43%
High School Teachers
1
0.33%
Elementary Paraeducators
0
0.00%
Middle School Paraeducators
0
0.00%
High School Paraeducators
1
1.39%
COVID-19-Related Quarantine:
Student Close Contacts: 115 students are considered close contacts as of today due to being exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. These students could be close contacts from school cases, family cases, and community-related cases.
Total Number
Percent of Total Population
Elementary
41
0.93%
Middle
28
1.24%
High
46
1.52%
Student Close Contacts Quarantined: Out of the student close contacts, 49 are quarantined due to contact without mask-wearing. Per the governor’s new guidelines, close contacts in cases where the positive individual and the close contact were properly masked do not need to be quarantined.
Total Number
Percent of Total Population
Elementary
38
0.86%
Middle
8
0.35%
High
3
0.09%
Staff: The chart below shows teachers and paraeducators that are in quarantine.
Total Number
Percent of Total Population
Elementary Teachers
6
1.97%
Middle School Teachers
3
1.49%
High School Teachers
6
9.38%
Elementary Paraeducators
5
2.48%
Middle School Paraeducators
1
1.56%
High School Paraeducators
2
2.78%
Substitute fill rate data:
The data below reflects the percentage of days that FPS is unable to fill for teacher or paraeducator needs.
District Totals
Week 4/5 - 4/9
Percent Unfilled (2021)
Percent Unfilled (2020)
Teachers:
Elementary
24.85%
N/A*
Middle School
13.46%
N/A*
High School
7.14%
N/A*
Total Teachers
18.47%
N/A*
Paraeducators:
Elementary
76.33%
N/A*
Middle School
80.82%
N/A*
High School
92.11%
N/A*
Total Paraeducators
79.25%
N/A*
Total Teachers & Paraeducators
50.41%
N/A*
District Totals
Week 3/29 -3/30
Percent Unfilled (2021)
Percent Unfilled (2020)
Teachers:
Elementary
20.25%
N/A*
Middle School
3.70%
N/A*
High School
8.00%
N/A*
Total Teachers
14.50%
N/A*
Paraeducators:
Elementary
73.75%
N/A*
Middle School
71.43%
N/A*
High School
92.31%
N/A*
Total Paraeducators
75.00%
N/A*
Total Teachers & Paraeducators
44.40%
N/A*
*Not applicable - no comparative yearly data due to school closures
