Test to Stay Program

Starting Monday, February 21, Spartanburg County School District Three will be implementing the Test to Stay program.

This means that if a student is exposed, they may be permitted to attend school without a quarantine if they do not show any symptoms and wear a mask for 10 days. If they are unvaccinated, they must test negative between Days 5-7.

District Three offers free COVID-19 testing on Mondays and Thursdays at the District Office from 8 am to 11 am through Mako Medical. We also have a supply of at-home tests that parents or guardians can pick up.

If you are unwilling to allow your child to wear a mask or get tested, they must follow DHEC guidelines for quarantine.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your student’s principal or the District Office.

Visual aid for covid exposure guidelines that features vector illustrations of students in masks. Covid 19 exposure guidance for school use. No quarantine required. Exposed and vaccinated: stay in school, must wear a mask for 10 days, recommended testing on day 5, Monitor for symptoms. Exposed but recently had covid 19: Stay in school, must wear a mask for 10 days, recommend testing on day 5, monitor for symptoms. *Positive per antigen test within last 90 days. Exposed, unvaccinated, test to stay: stay in school, monitor for symptoms, must wear a mask for 10 days, must test negative between days 5-7, do 2nd test 24 hours apart if available.

Visual aid for covid exposure guidelines that features vector illustrations of students on the couch at home. No Quarantine required (continued) Household close contact able to separate: Recommend following exposed, unvaccinated, test to stay example on page one. If not, stay home and away from covid+ person for 5 days. Monitor for symptoms. Must wear a mask for 6-10 days. Get tested day 5 if available. Quarantine Required: Exposed, unvaccinated, and testing not available. Stay home for 5 days, monitor for symptoms, must wear a mask at school days 6-10, strongly recommend to be tested on day 5. Household close contact unable to separate: Stay home for covid+ person’s isolation at least 5 days plus 5 days total of 10 or more days. Get tested last day of staying home if available. Monitor for symptoms. Must wear a mask for 5 days after return to school usually days 11-15. Visit scdhec.gov/covid19 for more information. Dhec health people, healthy communities logo.

Visual aid for covid exposure guidelines that features vector illustrations of students home sick. Covid 19 Isolation (positive test) guidance for school use. Positive test with symptoms (isolation) Stay home for 5 days after symptoms began. Return to school if symptoms much better but must wear mask for days 6-10. Positive test without symptoms (isolation) Stay home for 5 days after test performed. Return to school but must wear mask for days 6-10. Visit scdhec.gov/covid19 for more information. Dhec health people, healthy communities logo.