Our COVID-19 Safe Learning Plan has been a work in progress and has evolved and changed as new requirements and guidance have been issued by the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control.

Click the links below to view the most current version of St. Charles Public Schools' COVID-19 Safe Learning Plan, previous versions of the Plan, and to share your input on our Plan's policies and procedures.


Current Safe Learning Plan:  This plan was put into effect on August 24, 2021, and will remain in effect until further notice.  Updated 3-11-2024
Summer 2021 Safe Learning Plan (Expired, August 24, 2021):  This plan was put into effect on May 21, 2021, and remained in effect until the School Board took action on August 24, 2021 to approve our school district's plans for the 2021-2022 school year. 2020-2021 Safe Learning Plan (Expired, May 21, 2021):  This plan was officially established August 11, 2020 and remained in effect per State Executive Order until the end of the last student contact day for the school year on May 21, 2021. 2019-2020 Safe Learning Plan (Expired, May 29, 2020):  This plan was officially established and put into effect on March 27, 2020, following a State mandated shutdown of schools and remained in effect until the end of the last student contact day on May 29, 2020.
Public Input on Safe Learning Plan:  Please help us improve our policies and procedures relating to our response to COVID-19.  While our plans are reviewed regularly and adjusted and adapted as guidelines and requirements continue to evolve, we are committed to formerly reviewing our plan at a minimum every six months. 

Formal opportunities for Public Comment on our Safe Learning Plan will be available every six months during regularly scheduled School Board meetings.   Dates of Board meetings with time dedicated to Public Comment on our Safe Learning Plan are listed below:
  • June 14, 2021, 6:00 p.m., Elementary School Library
  • December 13, 2021, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • June 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • December 12, 2022, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • June 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • December 11, 2023, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • June 10, 2024, 6:00 p.m., High School Library
  • December 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m., High School Library.
Please note that Board meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

If you are not able to attend one of the formal opportunities for Public Comment you can share your input, thoughts, and suggestions anytime at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddI4vdpOrfJyc9YfbZKFHwjzl6QisCTnCCV04d8DRgiL8glg/viewform?usp=sf_link.

You can view public comments received to date by clicking the link on the left titled "Safe Learning Plan Public Comments Received."