Where feasible without disrupting the educational experience, AISD will encourage students to practice social distancing. Classrooms will be arranged to maximize space between students. Student desks will be placed a minimum of six feet apart when possible. In classrooms where students are regularly within six feet of one another, teachers will plan for more frequent hand washing and/or hand sanitizing and should consider whether increased airflow from outside is possible. Schools will eliminate all non-essential furniture to help maximize social distancing in classrooms. Students who choose virtual instruction will also help to reduce class sizes and maximize classroom space.

When feasible and appropriate (for example, in physical education classes as weather permits), it is preferable for students to gather outside, rather than inside, because of the likely reduced risk of virus spread outdoors.

Campuses will consider limiting the number of students per recess group. Staggered schedules can be utilized when needed. All students and staff will be required to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer before entering the playground and upon exiting the playground. Mini breaks will be implemented as needed, at the discretion of the campus/teacher, and “mask breaks” will be implemented as needed.

Campuses will post safety plans on the campus websites. Some information may be masked if that information could undermine the safety of the campus.