August 6, 2021

Dear Parents,

The first few weeks of the 2021-22 school year are in the books. Our schools are operating on their regular full-time schedules and athletics are underway. We are optimistic that COVID-19 will cause minimal disruptions this year, but our reality is that the virus is still here.

We are experiencing an increase of COVID-19 cases in our community. In light of this and recent CDC guidance, I highly recommend each family consider having their children wear face coverings while indoors on campuses. In addition to protecting individuals from COVID-19, these measures also help prevent the spread in schools and keep classrooms open.

I also encourage each family to strongly consider getting vaccinated if eligible to do so. The Pima County Health Department will be holding vaccination clinics on some of our campuses in the coming weeks. Vaccinations are a choice – not a requirement. Parent authorization is needed before any child can receive a vaccination. Information on the vaccination clinics can be found HERE.

Parents in Vail continue to have many outstanding instructional choices this year. In addition to our traditional in person options, we have Vail Virtual Live and Vail Virtual Self-Paced programs for parents who prefer remote instruction at this time. Information about the virtual school options can be found HERE.

At the June 8th governing board meeting, the Board took action making face coverings optional with the pledge to continue to monitor conditions surrounding COVID-19. At the end of June, the Arizona Legislature passed a law stating that masks and vaccines cannot be required for students, staff, or visitors in Arizona’s K-12 schools.

The validity of the law is being challenged. We will continue to monitor the situation. In the meantime, Vail schools are required to and will follow all state laws.

Vail’s first guiding principle is, “We respect parents.” No matter what you choose for your family (vaccines, masks, in-person/remote), that decision will be respected. Further, in the Vail schools, we treat one another with kindness. At this time in the Vail schools, masks are recommended, and kindness is required.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. Thank you for your continued support and trust.

John Carruth

Superintendent

Welcome to the Vail School District

Office of the Superintendent

Letters to Parents

November 1, 2021 RE: Update from the Superintendent

October 19, 2021 RE: Superintendent Update

August 6, 2021 RE: 2021-22 School Year Update

April 30, 2021 RE: Mitigation, Board Meetings, Town Halls

April 19, 2021 RE: Governor's Executive Order on Face Coverings

April 18, 2021 RE: Plans for Next School Year

March 5, 2021 RE: Governing Board Approves In-Person Instruction

February 23, 2021 RE: Transition to In-Person Instruction

January 20, 2021 RE: Board Approves Return to Hybrid Instruction

January 18, 2021 RE: Update on Return to Hybrid Instruction

December 13, 2020 RE: Update from the Superintendent

November 25, 2020 RE: Update from the Superintendent

October 9, 2020 RE: Fall Break & Next Steps

September 19, 2020 RE: Ready for Monday

September 4, 2020 RE: Hybrid Instruction Information and Parent Survey

August 28, 2020 RE: Next Phase of Opening

August 13, 2020 RE: Reopening Explained

August 9, 2020 RE: New School Year Update

July 27, 2020 RE: Please Choose an Educational Option

July 24, 2020 RE: Weekly School Opening Update

July 17, 2020 RE: Weekly School Opening Update

July 10, 2020 RE: School Opening Updates

July 3, 2020 RE: Executive Order, AIA Info, Website Info

June 29, 2020 RE: New Start Date, Governor's Executive Order, New Website

June 25, 2020 RE: Board Meeting - New Start Date - Three Instructional Options

June 12, 2020 RE: Opening School Survey

May 20, 2020 RE: Opening School Survey

March 30, 2020 RE: School Closures through the Remainder of the School Year

March 18, 2020 RE: School Closure Update

March 15, 2020 RE: School Closures

March 12, 2020 RE: COVID-19

March 11, 2020 RE: COVID-19

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