Welcome back the 2020-2021 school year! We are excited to have our students arriving on Monday, August 3rd. Please remember the guidelines we've put in place in order to start and be able to continue school in person. The Roadmap Back To PSD is full of helpful information as we transition back to school. We have received many words and expressions of support and understanding of the difficult position school districts are facing, and we deeply appreciate how our Polk parents and community have responded in such a positive manner, even when we do not see eye-to-eye on every aspect! 

We continue to ask our PSD family for sincere understanding, as much of this is "uncharted waters" we will be experiencing.  Please know that things are continually changing, and we will keep everyone updated as we respond to changes made by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), and the Governor's office .

Based upon the latest updates from these organizations, we have revised the COVID-19 Decision Making Matrix for dealing with exposures and positive tests. There will be times we have to require students and/or staff to go home for 10 calendar days depending upon direct exposure to positive cases, or request that masks be worn for 10 calendar days for protection. 

Even with the new protocols in place, our employees are extremely excited to welcome your students back.  Know that behind every mask there is a smile, and behind every thumbs up is a hug waiting to be given!  

Sincerely,

Laurie Atkins
Superintendent