COVID protocols for the 2022-23 school year

Face coverings 
Face coverings and masks are optional across Robbinsdale Area Schools. This includes inside all schools and sites and aboard all school buses and vans, and applies to spectators and guests at district-sanctioned activities and events.

It’s important to note that families and staff can continue to wear face coverings and are encouraged to do so if they believe it is best for them. 

We will continue to follow the CDC's community level approach to masking, which provides a classification of low, medium, or high based on community transmission. When the community level is high, masks are strongly recommended, and we may need to reinstate masking if there is a surge in cases. You can check the community level in our county using the CDC COVID-19 County Check tool below. 

In-person learning
We’re confident in our planning, and the continued layering of efforts to minimize the spread of the virus while at school, which include face-coverings, hand hygiene, and promoting screening and vaccinations of those who are eligible. For those reasons, Robbinsdale Area Schools will begin the school year offering full-time, in-person learning. There’s also the option to enroll in a full-time virtual learning environment, called Robbinsdale Virtual Academy (RVA).

Robbinsdale Virtual Academy (RVA)
For those with concerns about resuming in-person learning, or for those families who discovered their students thrive in a distance learning environment, RVA has been approved for K-12 online education. Please know, RVA is not a substitute for distance learning, but a school unto itself, and once enrolled, transfers can only be done at the end of a semester. Learn more by visiting the RVA website.

COVID-19 Vaccine
Please visit the Minnesota COVID-19 Response website for information on where to get vaccinated, vaccines for kids, COVID-19 boosters and more. Additional information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters, COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program, and how to get a vaccine can be found on the Minnesota Department of Health About COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.

We’re confident in our planning, and our sincere hope is to hold in-person classes for the entire year, and to set the masks aside -- forever -- as soon as we can. As always, we will continue to monitor the situation and the data, and follow recommendations and guidance of our state and local experts. We will communicate regularly to share timely and important updates. 

2022-23 COVID PROTOCOLS and safe learning plan

Because of the evolving nature of COVID-19 and the emerging variants of coronavirus, and the on-going efforts to create and maintain a safe learning environment for district students and staff, updates to this page will be made frequently.