The Ohio House Speaker wrote a letter to members of his party claiming “intentional misinformation” and the “myth” of a deadline for congressional redistricting, and signaling an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Ohio Supreme Court turned down the most recent drafts of congressional district lines in the state, saying the partisan breakdown unduly favored Republicans and didn’t match the breakdowns of election results in the state.
In the court decision, the court majority ruled that “within 30 days, the General Assembly must pass a plan that complies with the Constitution.”
Speaker Bob Cupp, however, said in his letter to fellow Republicans that “out-of-state activists have peddled the myth” of a deadline this week.
“It is false, has zero basis in fact, and either shows a lack of understanding of our legal system, or it is an attempt to intentionally sow confusion over the 2022 elections,” Cupp said in the letter, provided to media by a spokesperson.
Cupp, a former state supreme court justice, then argues a deadline for new congressional maps “does not commence until all appeals are final,” including a deadline for appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of 90 days from the date of the state supreme court decision.
Cupp did not explicitly say the legislative leaders would be appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court, but said the General Assembly’s 30-day clock wouldn’t start until after the nation’s highest court decided not to review the appeal.
When asked for clarification, a spokesperson for Cupp said a U.S. Supreme Court appeal “is a very real option that we have time to thoroughly consider.”
The final date to appeal, Cupp states based on the state supreme court’s decision date of July 19, is Oct. 17.
“So, there is no state constitutional requirement to draw new congressional districts for the 2024 election cycle before then,” Cupp wrote.
This is the third time the General Assembly has been asked to redraw congressional maps. The last time the state supreme court rejected the maps, the General Assembly didn’t take action, and the effort moved, as was ordered by the Ohio Supreme Court, to the Ohio Redistricting Commission.
No mention of U.S. Supreme Court appeal was brought up at that time, despite the fact that Cupp was House Speaker and co-chair of the ORC.
After being rejected in January, new congressional maps were passed by the ORC in March.
Cupp’s compatriot in the other legislative chamber, Senate President Matt Huffman, commented to media, saying no action is expected from the Ohio Senate on congressional maps.
A spokesperson for Huffman did not comment other than to confirm the accuracy of a Dispatch story in which Huffman said the Ohio Supreme Court does not have the power to dictate the Ohio legislature’s duty in redistricting. He also said the U.S. Supreme Court could definitively answer the question of redistricting authority in Ohio.
The ACLU of Ohio, which has been a party in several of the legal challenges to congressional and legislative redistricting, called Cupp’s legal argument a “gambit” at the “11th hour.”
Freda Levenson, legal director for the ACLU of Ohio, said the Ohio Supreme Court “ordered the legislature, in no uncertain terms, to draw a map by tomorrow.”
Because the OSC’s order to draw a new map ruled purely on matters of Ohio law, it is not appealable in federal court,” said Levenson. “So there is no legitimate way to try to extend the Ohio Supreme Court’s deadline.”
Warren County, Ohio – This is the information the Warren County Health District is providing:
If you suspect you have been exposed to someone with monkeypox, please contact your healthcare provider for guidance. There are no plans to provide Monkeypox vaccinations to the general public in Warren County at this time. Vaccine is only available on a case-by-case basis for individuals who have been identified close contacts of an individual experiencing Monkeypox.
Symmes Township, Ohio – The contest will be held from October 1 through October 31. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners for adults 18 years and older. An Honorable Mention will be awarded to a youth under 18 years old. A panel of judges will review the entries and select the winners which will be announced in November. The decisions of the judges are final.
Who may enter: Contestants must be amateur photographers and not associated with Symmes Township.
What to enter: Participants should select images that best depict Symmes Township’s beautiful environment, active people, and vibrant community life. This includes but is not limited to parks, wildlife, streetscapes, landmarks, children or dogs at play or sports activities. Photos taken of locations not within Symmes Township will be disqualified as well as low-resolution images that cannot be well reproduced in printed materials. For best results, please be sure to set your camera or smartphone settings at the highest possible resolution. Any contestant who submits photos of people or property must have written consent from that person or property owner.
How to enter: Contestants should submit high-resolution digital photographs in a .jpeg or .gif format via email to lfelter@symmestownship.org. Each submission will require the following: Name, address, telephone number, valid email, location of photo, and age of participant if under 18 years old. Participants may submit up to three (3) photos each. Symmes Township reserves the right to publish any submitted photo with any Symmes Township materials (including print and electronic) or give to members of the media (including, but not limited to, newspapers, internet, television, and magazines) at any time. Photo credit will be applied where applicable but cannot be guaranteed.
Prizes: • First place – $100 gift card of their choice • Second place – $50 gift card of their choice • Third place – $25 gift card of their choice • Honorable Mention (Youth) – $25 gift card of their choice
By accepting a prize, winners agree to the use of the winning photograph for advertising or promotional purposes by Symmes Township.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus (monkeypox virus) not commonly seen in the United States. Monkeypox can cause a rash which may look like pimples or blisters, sometimes with a flu-like illness. While CDC works to contain the current outbreak and learn more about the virus, it is important that you to have information so you can make informed choices when you are in spaces or situations where monkeypox could be spread. Monkeypox can be spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. This can take several weeks.
Can I get the monkeypox vaccine?
Monkeypox vaccines are in limited supply. Like early distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the monkeypox vaccine is initially being distributed to those at highest risk. If you would like to be notified when the monkeypox vaccine is available, complete our monkeypox vaccine registration.
Vaccine Distribution Tiers
Tier 1
People at risk for occupational exposure (i.e. lab personnel with high exposure risk) and individuals identified as close contacts or direct exposures
Tier 2
Attendees at events/venues linked to known monkeypox transmission
Tier 3
Individuals likely to have prolonged intimate contact that would put them at higher risk of being exposed
Teir 4
Nationally or locally identified groups with high risk of exposure
What should a person do if they have a new or unexplained rash or other symptoms?
Immediate actions:
Self isolate.
Avoid sex or being intimate with anyone until you have been checked out by a healthcare provider.
Avoid gatherings, especially if they involve close, personal, skin-to-skin contact.
Think about the people you have had close, personal, or sexual contact during the last 21 days, including people you met through dating apps. To help stop the spread, you might be asked to share this information if you have received a monkeypox diagnosis.
Seeking Care:
CALL your primary care doctor or urgent care before arriving in person. Let them know you have symptoms or have a confirmed exposure. This will allow staff time to prepare for a safe visit for you, them, and other patients.
For uninsured, under-insured and Medicaid recipients – you can visit one of the following Federally Qualified Health Centers:
Ambrose H. Clement Health Center 3559 Reading Road, Suite 101 513-357-7320
Millvale at Hopple Street Health Center 2750 Beekman Street 513-357-7320 during the week 513-352-3191 on Saturday
Braxton F. Cann Memorial Health Center 5818 Madison Road 513-357-7320
Bobbie Sterne Health Center 1525 Elm Street 513-357-7320
Northside Health Center 3917 Spring Grove Avenue 513-357-7320
Price Hill Health Center 2136 W. 8th Street 513-357-7320
How is monkeypox spread?
Monkeypox can spread to anyone through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact including:
Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox. We believe this is currently the most common way that monkeypox is spreading in the U.S.
Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox.
Contact with respiratory secretions.
This contact can happen during intimate contact including:
Oral, anal, and vaginal sex or touching the genitals (penis, testicles, labia, and vagina) or anus (butthole) of a person with monkeypox.
Hugging, massage, and kissing.
Prolonged face-to-face contact.
Touching fabrics and objects during sex that were used by a person with monkeypox and that have not been disinfected, such as bedding, towels, fetish gear, and sex toys.
What are the symptoms of monkeypox?
You may experience all or only a few of the symptoms of monkeypox.
Most people with monkeypox will get a rash.
Some people have developed a rash before (or without) flu-like symptoms.
Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus.
The flu-like symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, sore throat, cough, swollen lymph nodes, chills, or exhaustion.
If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 1-4 days later.
The rash may be located on or near the genitals or anus but could also be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, or face.
The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
The rash can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
The rash may also be inside the body, including the mouth, vagina, or anus.
State and Federal Assistance Programs We continue to work with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency to determine if the County qualifies for additional assistance programs. Availability of assistance programs varies based on FEMA criteria including severity, magnitude, and impact of the disaster. The following factors are considered when evaluating a request for State and/or FEMA Assistance:
Concentration of damage
Trauma, large number of injuries and deaths, disruptions to community functions, and emergency needs
Special populations
Voluntary agency assistance
Insurance
Damaged residential structures
Assistance to Individuals, Families and Businesses To be considered for State and FEMA financial assistance programs, the county must demonstrate that there are a minimum of 25 primary homes and/or businesses with 40% or more uninsured loss. Out of the 451 structures impacted, only 16 meet this criteria. While the County may not be eligible for additional state and federal financial assistance programs, a Long Term Recovery Committee has been established to identify and address the unmet disaster related needs of impacted residents.
Assistance Process – Each individual, family, and business has unique disaster recovery needs. All are encouraged to seek out resources in the following order:
1. Immediate needs providers, not limited to:
American Red Cross provides emergency assistance (800.RED-CROSS)
2. Insurance Company – contact your insurance provider to determine eligibility
3. Referral to Community and Volunteer services
Volunteer organizations have been assisting residents with woody debris clean up on private property
Local food pantries have provided food and other household items
4. Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC) – A case management process is being established to verify disaster related needs. This will ensure that the resources and donations are allocated to verifiable unmet needs within the local community.
We are asking for patience as we work to coordinate amongst all of the faith-based, not for profit, volunteer, government, and private sector partners that are supporting the long term recovery effort. The overarching goal is to reduce duplication and maximize the limited resources to ensure the local communities recover from the July 6, 2022 storms.
Public Assistance (PA) The Public Assistance program provides grants to local governments for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster damaged, publicly owned facilities. To be considered for a State PA program, the County and all of the local jurisdictions collectively will have to exceed $855,264 in eligible expenses. To be considered for a FEMA PA program, the State collectively would have to exceed $19,233,100 in eligible expenses. As these storms were localized to Clermont and Brown Counties, it is unlikely that the State will meet the threshold for a Federal PA program.
We are actively working with our County and local jurisdictions to collect all of the debris management and emergency response expenses as well as the anticipated cost to repair, replace, and restore publicly owned facilities that were damaged by the storms.
Assistance with woody debris clean-up: We continue to connect volunteer organizations with homeowners who need assistance with woody debris. It is anticipated that the volunteer organizations will continue supporting local residents for many weeks. If you have already submitted your information for woody debris assistance, please be patient. If you have not registered, please call 513.735.8500 or e-mail clermontema@clermontcountyohio.gov. Please provide your name, phone number, and address.
We are asking residents not to place brush and woody debris in the right of way. Residents have multiple options for managing the remaining woody debris:
take the debris to Bzak Garden Center at 931 Round Bottom Road. This is a free service to county residents. Logs must be cut into 4 ft. or less lengths.
Mental Health Support The Crisis Hotline 513-528-SAVE (7283) is a free and confidential hotline available 24-hours/7 days a week that provides suicide prevention, crisis intervention and referral information to residents of Clermont County and Brown County of all ages. Crisis workers can give guidance, support and referral information for emotional crisis, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and addiction issues. The Hotline is operated by Child Focus, funded by the Clermont and Brown County Mental Health and Recovery Boards and accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). You can also use the National Crisis Text Line. Text: 4HOPE to 741741. The Crisis Text Line is independently owned and operated.
The Ohio Department of Insurance offers support to homeowner and renters who have questions on the insurance process. They have a severe weather toolkit that may be useful to residents. Anyone with insurance questions and complaints can reach Ohio Department of Insurance consumer services representatives through www.insurance.ohio.gov, consumer.complaint@insurance.ohio.gov, and 1-800-686-1526.
Financial donations can make the largest impact following a disaster. It allows disaster relief organizations the flexibility to buy the appropriate supplies to address the unique needs of the community. Financial donations can be made to any reputable disaster relief organization that is operating in the area.
Connect Clermont has created a Disaster Relief Fund for Clermont County. These funds will be used to support the long-term recovery effort. 100% of the proceeds will be directed to the impacted residents. Cash or check donations can be brought to any Park National Bank location.
Connect Clermont c/o Disaster Relief Fund 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 100, Batavia, OH 45103.
Chillicothe, Ohio – Musician 1st Class Joseph Hoffman was born in Lyndon, Ohio, and raised in Chillicothe. He gave his life aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack of Dec. 7, 1941, will have his remains buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Ohio, on August, 20. He was the son of Lloyd Harry Hoffman and Donna Wornstaff.
Hoffman enlisted in Cincinnati on January 10, 1938
Hoffman was a member of the service’s Special Branch. He was one of the musicians who performed at ceremonies while marching in military formation, and in band or orchestra for entertainment for civilian and military personnel.
Promotions: • Apprentice Seaman upon enlistment
• Seaman 2nd Class: 05/10/1938
• Musician 2nd Class: 11/16/1938
• Musician 1st Class: 02/16/1941
Medals:
• Purple Heart Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Good Conduct Medal
• American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet Clasp) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
• American Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
Prior to the 2015 disinterment, which marked the beginning of Project Oklahoma, 388 service members were unaccounted for. Since then, 355 have been individually identified.
Scientists at Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) labs in Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii, and Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska, identify past-conflict Sailors. Remains are identified using DNA reference samples from USS Oklahoma families; DoD now has more than 84 of required samples to support DNA analysis on Oklahoma remains as well as many medical and dental records from the Oklahoma service members.
Arrangements
On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11 AM the funeral procession for Musician First Class Joseph Hoffman will travel from Greenfield to the Ross County Veterans Memorial Park on Yoctangee Boulevard in Chillicothe.
After the ceremony, a motorcade will proceed from Veterans Park to the Greenfield Cemetery for graveside services.
An open house at the Joseph W. Hoffman American Legion Post 757 on Cooks Hill Road, south of Chillicothe will be held in Hoffman’s honor on Friday, August 19th. The family-friendly event will begin at noon with a free picnic lunch being served. There will be many children’s activities and documentaries and films related to Pearl Harbor will be shared. The formal program begins with an opening ceremony at 3:30 PM. The Huntington High School Band will play and the Greenfield-McClain High School Cadet Corps will perform a drill presentation.
The ceremony will end with the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard Flag Burning Ceremony. Joseph Hoffman attended the Tyler Methodist Church, formerly the Tyler Brethren, at the corner of Mill and Church Streets in Chillicothe, before enlisting in the Navy.
On Sunday, August 21, at 11 AM Notable Souls Tour will be offered from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for a fee of $10.00 with tour booklets available for $5.00. The tour will include the burial sites of 43 members of the military who died in the service during wartime between the Mexican War and Vietnam. The Chillicothe Civic Theater Actors will give live interpretations of ten of these and Joseph Hoffman’s story will also be shared.
Obituary
Musician 1st Class Joseph Warren “Hope” Hoffman, age 24, passed away December 7, 1941, while serving aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Joseph was among 429 sailors on that ship who perished, of which only 35 were identified. His remains were recovered during World War II, but could not be identified until 2020 when scientists used anthropologic and DNA analysis to confirm his identity.
It is ironic that Joseph may be known not only as the first casualty of World War II from Ross County, but also the last to be accounted for and returned home for burial.
He was born on September 3, 1917, in Ross County, Ohio, the son of Lloyd Harry and Donna E. (Wornstaff) Hoffman.
In 1948 the American Legion Post 757, 289 Cooks Hill Road, Chillicothe, Ohio was chartered and named in honor of Joseph W. Hoffman.
He was a 1936 graduate of Chillicothe High School and a member of the Tyler Memorial United Brethren Church (now United Methodist Church). Joseph was a multi-instrumentalist and talented musician who performed regularly in church and as part of the school band, orchestra, and News Carrier Boy’s Band.
Prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January of 1938, he delivered newspapers and worked as a soda jerk at the Sulzbacher and Erdmann Drug Store.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ada in 1919. At the time of Joseph’s death, he was survived by his brother, Victor (passed away 1983); his mother (passed away 1948); and his father (passed away 1968). Joseph’s cousin, Jerry Moomaw of Texas, has acted as the liaison for all funeral arrangements for him.
The funeral service will be 11 A.M. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Ross County Veterans Memorial Park, 225 Park Street, Chillicothe, Ohio. Burial will follow in the Greenfield Cemetery with Military rites provided by the U.S. Navy. The Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to www.murrayfettro.com
The USS Oklahoma (BB 37) before the attack on Pearl Harbor (US Navy Photo)
A specially designed wench system was used to turn the capsized USS Oklahoma over. The ship was then put into dry dock and made watertight. She was deemed unsalvageable, stripped of useable parts, and eventually lost while being towed to a California scrapyard. (US Navy Photo) Men trapped inside started banging on the bulkhead trying to get the attention of passing small boats. On December 8 and 9, after cutting holes in the exposed bottom of the ship, 32 men were pulled out alive. Banging continued through Dec. 10, but nothing could be done. The sound was coming from below the water line and the helpless Sailors standing watch over the Oklahoma could only wait and listen until the banging stopped. In total, 429 U.S.S. Oklahoma Sailors lost their lives
About the USS Oklahoma (Battleship # 37, later BB-37), 1916-1946
USS Oklahoma, a 27,500-ton Nevada class battleship, was built at Camden, New Jersey. She was commissioned in May 1916 and generally operated in the Atlantic over the next five years. In mid-1918, Oklahoma went to European waters to help protect convoys. Late in that year and in June 1919, she escorted President Wilson during his voyages to and from France. In 1921, the battleship moved to the Pacific, visiting the west coast of South America prior to joining the Pacific Fleet. During most of the rest of the decade, Oklahoma served with the Battle Fleet during its many exercises, drills and Fleet Problems. She participated in the Fleet’s trans-Pacific cruise to Australia and New Zealand in mid-1925. In the summer of 1927, she transported Naval Academy Midshipmen from the east to the west coast during their annual training cruise.
Oklahoma was modernized at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1927-29, emerging with a greatly altered appearance and notably improved battleworthiness. After brief service with the Scouting Fleet, she returned to the Pacific in mid-1930 and renewed her participation in the Battle Fleet’s activities. In July 1936, Oklahoma was sent to Europe to help evacuate U.S. citizens and others during the Spanish Civil War. She rejoined the Battle Fleet in the Pacific later in the year.
In 1940, Oklahoma’s base was shifted from the U.S. west coast to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. Moored outboard of USS Maryland (BB-46), she was hit by a great number of Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedoes. With her port side torn open over much of its length, Oklahoma rapidly rolled over and sank to the harbor bottom, with the loss of over 400 of her crew. Many of the men trapped in her upturned hull were cut free through the intense efforts of Sailors and civilian Navy Yard employees.
During 1943, Oklahoma was the subject of a massive salvage undertaking, involving turning her upright, patching her damages and refloating her. She was drydocked late in the year to be stripped of guns and other equipment and repaired sufficiently to make her relatively watertight. Too old and badly damaged to be worth returning to service, Oklahoma was formally decommissioned in September 1944. She was sold for scrapping in December 1946 but sank while under tow from Hawaii to California in May 1947.
LOVELAND’S LOCAL SOUTHERN FRIED CAFE, FEATURING CHICKEN, PIE & BOURBON
Columnist, Sean Behling
by Sean Behling
Loveland, Ohio – Earlier this year, Enoteca Emilia, an Italian restaurant in Downtown Loveland unfortunately closed its doors for good. This was not the end, however, as owner Margaret Ranalli recently opened a new restaurant in its place called LoveBird, serving Southern comfort food staples inspired by her time living in Charleston, South Carolina.
LoveBird is located on the first floor of the retail center of Loveland Station and faces the Loveland Historic District. There is plenty of indoor or patio seating, a fully stocked bar, as well as a carryout menu.
Watch our interview with Ranalli to learn more about the exciting new flavor she’s bringing to downtown Loveland:
Loveland, Ohio – Kristen, in town from San Diego, and her local Hippy family and friends, were in Historic Downtown Loveland at Bishop’s Quarter Saturday night celebrating her fast-approaching wedding. These flower children caught my eye – and because there was so much joyful laughter.
May your marriage be filled with joy, good luck, and good health every day. And of course, peace and love!
Loveland, Ohio – What goes better with the Loveland Bike Trail than health and wellness? Your requests were finally answered as the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance (LMRCA) hosted the inaugural “Road to Health and Wellness” Expo in Downtown Loveland’s Nisbet Park on Saturday, July 30!
Over the past couple of years, Downtown Loveland has become the go-to spot for entertainment, exercise, and food culture. The Little Miami Bike Trail, which is the longest bike trail in the Miami Valley stretching out to 78 miles, has become the focal point of Loveland for bike riders, running enthusiasts, and families. The historical bike trail has been consistently encouraging people to travel miles just to experience the Loveland culture for themselves so CeeCee Collins, President of the LMRCA, and Meredith Taylor, Program Director of the LMRCA, decided that they needed to organize an event right off the Loveland bike trail for those that enjoy health, wellness, and fitness!
The “Road to Health and Wellness” Expo brought in mental, physical, and financial health professionals and enthusiasts to communicate to the community the benefits of living a life balanced with health and wellness. The event included swag bags, health and wellness interactive booths, music, the Acai “BOL” Bar, “breakout session” speakers, FREE fitness classes taught by community experts, kids’ activities, and much more!
“We have a beautiful setting in the heart of Loveland for this event and hoped the community would come out and learn something new and take advantage of the great resources we have right in our own backyard,” LMRCA Program Director MeredithTaylor said.
Watch my Instagram Reel here that takes you through the “Road to Health and Wellness” Expo!
I was honored to be involved in planning the first-ever “Road to Health and Wellness” Expo! In addition to volunteering at the registration booth during the event, I got the opportunity to share my Kickboxing expertise with those in the community by offering a free Kickboxing 101 class in the amphitheater in Nisbet Park. The class went so well that David Miller and I thought that it would be the perfect time to film a Kickboxing workout for those who would like to get their sweat on virtually! Click the image below to watch a short clip of my Kickboxing 101 workout coming very soon to Loveland Magazine!
Take a look at the EXPO through the lens of myself and David Miller…
Thank you to all those that helped plan, volunteered at, and attended Loveland’s First “Road to Health and Wellness” Expo! We can’t wait to help make next year’s health and wellness extravaganza even better! The LMRCA would also like to say thank you to the “Road to Health and Wellness” presenting sponsor, the Suzi Cree Team at Keller Williams Realty!
For the latest Loveland events and news updates, stay tuned to the Loveland Salad with ME, Cassie Mattia!
Loveland, Ohio – As students return to classes, below is the current COVID-19 Health Guidelines in effect for the Loveland City School District:
COVID Health Guidelines Update Summary
(effective 1/28/22, updated 5/9/22, 8/1/22)
Background: The quick spread of the omicron variants and their rapid clinical course have made universal contact tracing, case investigation and exposure notification impractical when combined with newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation (ODH). This reflects changes at the state level dated 1/26/22.
Positive cases
5+5 (5 days of isolation, 5 days of masking) plan as outlined by HCPH (Hamilton County Public Health)/ ODH (Ohio Dept of Health). This is calculated from the first day of symptoms or positive test which is considered day 0. If a student is not ready to come back after 5 days, parents would call to tell attendance daily if not returning. They could do the entire isolation period (10 days) if needed. Re-evaluate after that. These are considered non-absence days
Masking is not optional. If you have been positive, you will need to mask for 5 days after being in isolation for 5 days.
There are no online learning links available.
Extracurriculars- able to participate as long as able to mask. Removing mask is not an option
District nurses (DN) make the follow up phone calls to parents once we are notified of a positive case.
Close contacts
Close contact in an out of school setting are now “mask to stay” kids regardless of vaccination status. They need to be asymptomatic. If they have symptoms or develop symptoms, parents should keep them home and connect with their healthcare provider for further guidance and/ or covid testing
Parents can choose to quarantine their child(ren) as recommended by HCPH (and we support), but these are no longer non-absence days. Parents should tell the attendance person they are covid related.
If a student has a pending test and they have symptoms, we support keeping their child home until test results. If asymptomatic, they also can be at school masked during that time
We will no longer be monitoring vaccination status
These days are excused absences, but will continue to monitor
Accepting any testing currently except antibody testing.
Recommend testing day five per HCPH guidelines for exposures, but not required
4. Vaccines
We encourage everyone to talk to their health care provider for themselves and their children regarding getting vaccinated for COVID. It is the best way to address COVID going forward. Students over 5 are now eligible for the first booster vaccine
5. Extracurriculars (Test to Play)
Test to play- HCPH no longers requires (but recommends) a second covid test on day 5
HCPH states this is completely a parent/ student decision to make the right call. If a student is aware of a being a close contact, and are not up-to-date on their vaccination, HCPH recommends test to play
LCSD will continue to focus on “The Bundle”- handwashing, cleaning, distancing as needed/ able to, and masking when appropriate/ optional choice. Our entire staff is committed to keeping our students safe and healthy. We need your support by you doing the wellness checks daily with your child(ren) and keeping them home if they are sick. Thanks for partnering with us- we can do anything together!!
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