COVID-19
The Westport Community Schools is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff.
In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information to the school community, we have developed a weekly Covid-19 dashboard. This dashboard will provide information on how the pandemic is affecting the Westport Schools community. The WCS Covid-19 dashboard will be updated weekly on Fridays.
COVID-19 Dashboard: Weekly Update
The Westport Community Schools is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff. In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information to the school community, we have developed a weekly Covid-19 dashboard. This dashboard will provide information on how the pandemic is affecting the Westport Schools community. The WCS Covid-19 dashboard will be updated weekly on Fridays.
For more information about Westport’s efforts to track and mitigate COVID, visit the Town’s Board of Health website at: Town of Westport Website
Dashboard Key by Column
- District Weekly Case Count – the total number of cases reported this week in Westport Community Schools as reported to DESE. Please note that due to the reporting timeline, there may be a slight discrepancy in the WCS and DESE Covid-19 Positive Cases in Schools numbers.
- Town Total Case Count – the total number of cases in the town of Westport beginning 1/1/2020 as noted on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly Covid-19 Update. Click on Weekly Public Health Report.
- Town Average Daily Incidence Rate/100,000 (last 14 days) – the average daily incidence rate per 100,000 residents for the last 14 days as reported by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly Covid-19 Update. Click on Weekly Public Health Report. Please note discrepancies can be attributed to lag time in test resulting and reporting times.
COVID-19 Updates and Documents
Please use the links below for important information regarding the latest COVID-19 information.
- Mask Mandate in School and on Buses Letter From the Superintendent - February 27, 2022
- WCS Positive COVID Case Count
- Mask Lifting Letter From the Superintendent - February 18, 2022
- DESE FAQ - 01/06/2022
- DESE/DPH Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios - SY 2021-22
- Employee-Mass- COVID-19- Emergency-Paid- Sick- Leave
- COVID-19 visitor screening document
- Use this form to help you identify if your child is well enough to attend school today.
- Important reminder when identifying close contacts
- Westport Community Schools travel restrictions letter
- DESE Reopening Protocols
- Covid-19 Protocol Flowchart
- Test and Stay Consent Page
COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Thank you again for all of your patience and support! We are in this together! We are the Westport Community Schools!
WCS Updates
- Learning Platform Orientation for Families (September 2020)
- Westport Community Schools - Back-to-School Reentry Plan - Reference Guide (August 2020)
- Macomber Elementary: Back-to-School Reentry Plan - Reference Guide (August 2020)
- Westport Community Schools Reentry Plan (August 2020)
- COVID-19 Metrics Overview (August 11, 2020)
Resources & Guidance Materials
- Extension of DESE Mask Requirement - January 10, 2022
- DESE FAQ - 01/06/2022
- DESE/DPH Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios - SY 2021-22 (December 2021)
- Joint DESE-DPH Memo Regarding Safety (August 27, 2020)
- MIAA-DESE Sport Guidance (August 18, 2020)
- Social Story for Children Regarding Coronavirus
- Social Story for Children – Why do I have to Stay Home Story
- Council for Exceptional Children – Enrichment Resources for School Closures
- Resources for Students with Autism – School Closure Toolkit
- How to Recognize the Differences Between Coronavirus, Flu and a Cold
- Resources from Guidance/Therapeutic Staff (March 25, 2020)
- FFCRA Poster
- Family Resource Toolkit for Children with Disabilities