School Information

Embracing the way we do school this year has been difficult for many of our families. To help ease the burden on our local schools, Clackamas County has been assisting with their reopening plans, prevention and response protocols, and consulting on infectious disease management planning.

The Governor has developed a framework using science and scenario forecasting to determine a series of metrics and guidance for schools to follow. These limitations are in place to create the safest environment possible with the information that we have today. As we continue to learn how to manage COVID-19, these indicators may change.

Kudos to our students, parents and teachers for adapting to these circumstances with such courage and grace. This school year will have challenges, and we will meet them together. Together we can keep each other safe while preparing our next generation to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

School reopening criteria & Clackamas County COVID-19 data

This information is based on data from the Oregon Health Authority as of 11/25/2020.

This page helps you understand how Clackamas County’s most recent COVID-19 statistics match up to Oregon’s criteria for transitioning to (or continuing with) in-person learning at all 170 private and public schools in the county.

The Criteria

State metrics differ by learning model—on-site, distance learning or a combination of the two. Based on the latest two weeks of data, counties are categorized into one of the models. In the long run, the objective is to move to the left in these columns, to on-site.

Clackamas County

According to the latest data, Clackamas County must maintain comprehensive distance learning with limited in-person instruction for at least the next two weeks.

Metric	On-site	On-site and distance learning	Transition	Distance learning
				Our current phase
Clackamas County COVID Cases per 100,000 people, last 2 weeks	less than 50	50 to 99	100 to 199	200+
% Positive Tests 14-day period	less than 5%	5 to 7%	8 to 9%	10%+

Below is a trend of our metrics.

Period	Cases/100,000 population	% test positivity
11/8 - 11/21	339.9	7.4%
11/1 - 11/14	284.8	6.4%
10/25 - 11/7	193.9	5.3%

At this time, using the most recent data, Clackamas County must utilize the “Transition” learning model. This means we will maintain comprehensive distance learning with limited in-person instruction for at least the next two weeks. (Oregon’s Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance explains exemptions in detail; see page 17). Clackamas County has not met the metrics to allow K-3 on-site learning.

The metrics in place to guide opening schools to on-site learning are based on science. Once the county meets the criteria to reopen schools, individual schools make the actual decisions about their operations, learning mode, and timelines. And parents and families make their own decisions whether to send their children back to on-site learning.

An increase in on-site learning will most likely lead to more COVID-19 cases.

Parents and families should realize that any school that provides on-site learning could experience COVID-19 cases and outbreaks. Oregon public health rules require individual schools to be prepared to work with local public health officials in responding to cases and outbreaks and, if necessary, switch back to distance learning. Parents and families need to be prepared to return to distance learning, as well.

The best tools to protect individuals remain physical distancing, face coverings and hygiene.

County public health officials continue to work with the 170 schools in Clackamas County to ensure safe practices and protocols to allow for safe on-site learning when the time is right. These safe practices and protocols include:

Physical distancing
Face coverings
Hand hygiene
Cleaning and disinfecting
Airflow and ventilation
Effective screening and response to cases, with quick access to testing and implementing isolation and quarantining

Helpful Links

Reopening Plans

We are coordinating with over 170 schools on the Blue Print for Ready Schools, Safe Learners to plan for the 2020-21 school year.

Canby School District
Colton School District
Estacada School District
Gladstone School District
Lake Oswego School District
Molalla River School District
North Clackamas School District
Oregon City School District
Oregon Trail School District
West Linn/Wilsonville District
Colleges
Individual Schools

Canby School District

Colton School District

Estacada School District

Gladstone School District

Lake Oswego School District

Molalla River School District

North Clackamas School District

Oregon City School District

Oregon Trail School District

West Linn/Wilsonville District

Colleges

Individual Schools

Arbor School of Arts and Science
Bridgeport Elementary School
Christ The King Catholic School
County Christian School
CTK Copy of Reflection on Distant Learning
Damascus Christian School
First Circle of Friends Preschool and Kindergarten
Good Shephard School
Happy Valley Montessori School, LLC
Hillsview Montessori School
Hood View Adventist School
International Leadership Academy
LaSalle Catholic College Prep
Ma'ayan Torah Day School
Micha-el School
Monitor Old Rite School
Mt Hood Academy
North Clackamas Christian School
Oregon City Christian Academy School
Our Lady Of the Lake
Paideia Classical Christian School
Park Academy School
Portland Waldorf School
Rivergate Adventist Elementary
RPBC Holy Trinity
Skopos Christian Home School Co-Op
Spring Mountian Christian Acadamy
St John the Apostle Catholic School
St John the Baptist Catholic School
The Marylhurst School
Two Rivers Farm School
Victory Academy
West Hills Montessori

Contacts

Clackamas County-specific questions:

PH-CommunicationsTeam@clackamas.us

General Ready School, Safe Learners initiative questions:

Oregon Health Authority COVID19.Reopening@dhsoha.state.or.us
Oregon Department of Education readySchools@ode.state.or.us