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As per IC 5-3-1 and IC 20-26-5-4.3 the Board of School Trustees of Rush County Schools will convene a public meeting on May 20, 2022 at 7:00 am at the Rush County Schools Administration Building, 330 W. 8th St., Rushville, IN 46173, for the purpose of discussing and hearing objections to and support for this proposed contract for Superintendent of Schools. A complete copy of the proposed contract is posted on the school's website, http://www.rushville.k12.in.us in the Board menu under Personnel Contracts.
Posted: May 10, 2022
The 2022 Jason Kuhn Memorial Golf Scramble will take place this year on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Antler Point Golf Course. The Team Registration Form and Hole or Gift Sponsor Form are available in the Information tab on the Rush County Schools Website.
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
On Tuesday evening the RCS Board of Trustees approved an adjustment to our Opening of School Plan. The change involves removing the county data from our matrix. From this point forward, masks/face coverings will be required when the following data points are met:
1. When a building/corporation reaches 5 % of students positive then RCS would implement a
mask/face covering mandate for that building or corporation for a minimum of two weeks.
2. When a building/corporation reaches 20% of students positive then RCS would implement
closure or e-learning for that building or corporation.
At this time, RCS does not meet any of the above metrics. Effective Monday, February 21st, masks/face
coverings will be optional.
In addition, the Indiana Department of Health will no longer be recommending contact tracing and quarantining close contacts as of February 23rd. RCS will no longer contact trace those who are in close contact of a known positive case. In certain situations, notifications will still be made of positive cases.
We will continue to stress the importance of students and staff staying home when symptomatic or waiting on test results. Accommodations for high risk students and staff can be considered by contacting the proper building administration for options.
Please note the following:
This Opening of School Plan is subject to change.
The federal bus mandate for masks/face coverings on buses will remain in effect.
We are trying to keep our students and staff safe and healthy while keeping schools open and as normal as possible. Your continued cooperation and patience is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dr. Matt Vance
Superintendent
Rush County Schools
On January 10, 2022, the school board approved a proposed change to the School Board Organization Plan to create more evenly populated election districts. The proposal would consolidate the existing 7 board election districts into 3 election districts, with 2 members elected from each district, and 1 member filling an at-large seat. We believe this adjusted configuration would allow for more participation from the community, consistent with applicable law and principles of good governance. More detail information can be found in the Board menu in Board Information.
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
Hello, I hope you had an outstanding break and are ready to begin the new semester.
Our Opening of School Plan is being updated to reflect the new guidance from the CDC and Indiana Department of Health in regards to isolation and quarantine. The Updated K-12 Guidance can be found in the Information menu above.
We are still under the mask/face covering requirement until further notice. In addition, the federal mandate requiring masks on buses is in place until at least March 18th.
Your continued cooperation is much appreciated.
Thank you, and take care.
Sincerely,
Dr. Matt Vance
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
Hello, I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving Break.
As we return on Monday, we are still under the mask/face covering requirement. We will see what the numbers are this week and I will let you know if this changes.
Thank you and have a great week!
Dr. Matt Vance
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
Our protocols in regards to requiring masks/face coverings in Rush County Schools states if the 7 Day County Positivity Rate is 10% or greater, mandatory masking will be required in buildings for a minimum of two weeks. The current 7 Day County positivity rate is 13.24%. Therefore, beginning Monday, November 15th, Rush County Schools will require masks/face coverings to be worn during the school day until at least Thanksgiving Break.
Your cooperation is much appreciated!
Dr. Matt Vance
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
On Tuesday evening the RCS Board of Trustees approved an adjustment to our Opening of School Plan. The change involves a new system for determining if masks/face covering will be required. From this point forward masks/face coverings will required if the following data points are met:
At this time we do not meet any of the above metrics, therefore masks/face coverings are now recommended but not required.
Please note the following:
We are trying to keep our students and staff safe and healthy while keeping schools open and as normal as possible. Your continued cooperation and patience is greatly appreciated.
Dr. Vance
September 29, 2021
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
The RCS Board of Trustees has voted to extend the face covering/mask requirement through October 22nd. The decision was based on a recommendation from the Rush County Health Department and Rush County's current status of high community spread. It is believed that progress is being made and this will get us through the current surge. Hopefully after Fall Break we can make an adjustment. The primary goal remains to keep students and staff healthy, in school on a daily basis, and minimize absenteeism due to contact tracing.
I appreciate the cooperation from our students, families, and staff.
Dr. Vance
Dear RCS Families and Staff,
Last evening the RCS Board of Trustees approved an adjustment to our Opening of School Plan. The change involves a requirement for face coverings/masks to be worn inside of our facilities effective Thursday September 9th. This is a result of several factors which include:
Face coverings/masks will be a requirement at RCS until September 30th. This could change if the Governor's Order is extended or our local situation makes us feel it is necessary. We are trying to keep our students and staff safe and healthy while keeping schools open and as normal as possible. We are attempting to avoid a closure/virtual setting. I understand this may not be a popular decision for some. Your continued cooperation and patience is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dr. Matt Vance, Superintendent
Rush County Schools
Last year's seniors may begin picking up their yearbooks in the main office after 10 a.m. on Monday, August 16th.
This year's students will have their 2020-2021 yearbooks delivered in school next week.
RCHS Principal