As discussed at several Board of Education meetings, Bushnell-Prairie City School District has finalized a testing support agreement with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to conduct COVID-19 testing for staff and students. This testing, commonly referred to as "SHIELD testing" will be conducted weekly in all school buildings and is anticipated to begin in mid-October. Provided free of charge by the University of Illinois, this testing protocol will not only assist the District in maintaining healthy schools, but will also provide an opportunity for anyone identified as a close contact to limit possible exclusion through a "test-to-stay" process. To learn more about this saliva-based (spit) test and/or to refuse consent for your child to be tested, click on this LINK.
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