School Planning Efforts

During a pandemic it is likely that schools and daycares will have to close. Just like a normal flu season, schools will become a place for pandemic flu to spread quickly and to large amounts of people. The best way to protect our children and their teachers will be to temporarily close the schools and daycares.

Central Ohio school districts have begun planning how they will respond during a pandemic and when their schools will postpone classes.

Parents should ask their local school district what plans they have for a pandemic flu and what will be expect of them during this time. Parents may also need to consider who will watch their children while home if the parents have to continue working.

Learn more about how your school should plan for Pandemic Flu by reviewing this PowerPoint presentation "Pandemic Influenza: School Planning."

To sign up to receive the Ohio Department of Health's Pandemic Flu School Newsletter visit www.ohiopandemicflu.gov/newsletters.htm

For additional information on how to prepare you school view:

• The Ohio Department of Health’s toolkit for school pandemic planning.
• The U.S. Department of Education booklet on crisis planning for schools
• New York State Department of Health's Pandemic Flu Preparedness Packet for Colleges and Universities
• The Dispatch article on Franklin County School’s pandemic planning
• The Pandemic Flu Kit for Child Care Providers
• A list of School Planning Resources

Checklists

Child Care And Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Colleges And Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist