COVID-19
DASHBOARD
Branch ISD will update the District COVID-19 Dashboard daily, to provide information on the number of positive tests and the number of students and staff in quarantine as reported by the Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJHD).
Due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws, we cannot disclose the identify or personal information of a staff member or student that has tested positive or is quarantined for COVID-19. Those who test positive for COVID-19 will not return to school until the date provided by the BHSJHD.
If we do have a student or staff member that test positive for COVID-19, we will work closely with public health officials. The BHSJHD will investigate and identify close contacts. Only those identified as close contacts by BHSJHD will be ordered to quarantine, and will not return to school until the date provided by BHSJHD.
Early Education Department COVID Positive Case
1 Person, Girard Early Learning Center (Modular). Close contacts have been notified. The Modular Classroom will be remote learning until 4/29/2021.
BACC COVID Positive Case
1 Person, Career Readiness Class. Close contacts have been notified per BHSJHD.
Cumulative totals by Building since October 12th 2020
| 1 | Administration Building |
| 32 | Branch Area Careers Center |
| 1 | Cosmetology Program (Off Campus) |
| 1 | Early Education Department - Admin Office |
| 1 | Early Education Department - Bronson |
| 7 | Early Education Department - Girard |
| 1 | Early Education Department - Lincoln |
| 1 | Early Education Department - Transportation |
| 1 | Early Middle College Student (Off Campus) |
| 8 | Special Education programs in Local Schools |
| 11 | Waldron Learning Center |
Here are some great resources for Family Emotional support:
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Strategies for Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Home
A 3-part webinar series about planning for your child’s transition back to
school and learning what you can do to support learning in your home
Michigan Alliance for Families has gathered these parent, community, and student resources.
Childcare Resources for Essential Workers - Help Me Grow -MI
Other Childcare Resources - Branch County Great Start Collaborative
Love and Logic Parenting Online
Positive and Productive Childcare While the Kids Are Not in School - Video
The Local Districts in Branch ISD are using multiple resources to communicate during the shutdown. Here are the official links:
Bronson Community Schools - Website
Coldwater Community Schools - Website
Quincy Community Schools - Website
