International Travel, Testing, and Quarantine

The Jackson County Health Department in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends additional testing and quarantine procedures for those who travel internationally upon their return from their travels. 

Currently, the local and state recommendations do not include additional testing and quarantine procedures for those who travel domestically upon their return from their travels.

What do these recommendations mean for Raytown School District students and staff?

After international travel students and staff who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization should:

• Get tested with a PCR test 3-5 days after travel.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.

After international travel students and staff who are not fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization should: 

• Get tested with a PCR test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
• Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.

Who should I notify about my plans for testing and quarantine upon my return from international travel? 

• Raytown School District staff should notify the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dr. Marlene DeVilbiss at marlene.devilbiss@raytownschools.org and District Nurses at districtnurses@raytownschools.org.
• Raytown School District families should notify District Nurses at districtnurses@raytownschools.org.

Information for people who recently recovered from COVID-19:

If you recovered from a documented COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, follow all requirements and recommendations for fully vaccinated travelers except you do NOT need to get a PCR test 3-5 days after travel unless you are symptomatic. People can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others.

For more information on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  for testing and quarantine after international travel, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html#print

The Raytown C-2 School District is partnering with the Jackson County Health Department (JACOHD) to host back-to-school immunization clinics for Raytown C-2 8th through 12th grade students who are new or returning for the 2021-2022 School Year. 

To register, click the link below the corresponding date:

• Monday August 9
• Location: Raytown High School 
• Time: 8-11 a.m. *Walkins are welcome until 10:30 a.m.
• Registration link: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211955991359167
• Tuesday, August 10
• Location: Raytown South High School 
• Time: 8-11 a.m. *Walkins are welcome until 10:30 a.m.
• Registration link: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211956733637161
• Wednesday, August 11
• Location:  Raytown Central Middle School 
• Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. *Walkins Accepted until 2:30 p.m.
• Registration link: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211956323486158
• Wednesday, August 11
• Location: Raytown South Middle School 
• Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. *Walkins accepted until 2:30 p.m.
• Registration link: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211956674102152
• Thursday, August 12 
• Location: Raytown Middle School 
• Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. *Walkins accepted until 2:30 p.m.
• Registration link: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211956827655165
• Friday, August 13
• Location: Raytown High School 
• Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. *Walkins accepted until 2:30 p.m.
• Registration: https://jacohd.jotform.com/211956311086151

To prepare for your visit to one of our immunization clinics here’s what you need to know:

• Bring your child’s immunization record. JACOHD will be turning away and rescheduling those who do not bring their child’s immunization record.
• Appointments are strongly encouraged. Walk-in services may be suspended temporarily due to high volume during the month of August.
• JACOHD accepts most insurance plans. If JACOHD does not accept your plan or you are uninsured, they offer cash discounts. COVID-19 vaccines are always free.
• Please click on this link if you need a list of recommended vaccinations or of which vaccinations are needed for you or your child to be up to date.
• If you have any questions, please contact the nurses at the Jackson County Health Department at 816-404-6415 so that your questions may be answered.

For more information, please visit jacohd.org/back-to-school-vaccinations.

• The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price.

• The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

• Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household:

  • Qualifies for the Lifeline program;

  • Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year;

  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;

  • Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or

  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

• Find low-cost internet service and computers in your area by zip code.
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• In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on society, multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have made updates to their low-cost internet service programs to ensure individuals and families stay connected to the internet during this challenging time. EveryoneOn has updated their low-cost internet service options tool to reflect these changes.

• Shop the best internet service providers and compare dozens of internet options and choose the best one for your home with your zip code.
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• Call one of their experts who can make a recommendation based on your needs or take your order by phone. 1-888-209-5085

Comcast Internet Essentials

• Speeds and Costs:
  • 15 megabits per second $9.95 plus tax
  • No contract, no credit check, no installation fee, in-home Wi-Fi
• Eligibility:
  • You are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others.
  • You do not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old. Families with outstanding debt more than one year old may still be eligible.
  • You live in an area where Comcast Internet service is available but have not subscribed to it within the last 90 days.
• https://www.internetessentials.com/apply
• Once becoming an Internet Essential customer you have the option to purchase a laptop or desk computer at a discounted price:
  • https://www.internetessentials.com/low-cost-computer

Spectrum Internet Assist

• Speeds and Costs:
  • 30 megabits $14.99 per month and
  • $5 per month for home Wi-Fi (router included)
  • No contract, no data caps, free internet modem, free security suite, and
    parental controls
• Eligibility:
  • To qualify for Spectrum Internet Assist, a member of your household must be a
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