COVID-19 Information

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The Sharon Academy (TSA) has put in place a series of steps to provide a safe environment for our students and faculty, but COVID-19, like the flu, is now a part of our lives.
TSA is currently a mask-optional institution. This is subject to change depending on state regulations for schools.
As of March 2024, the CDC states that people who test positive for COVID no longer need to isolate for 5 days. People with any respiratory illnesses, including COVID, may resume daily activities if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the aid of medications and if their symptoms are improving.  People who test positive for COVID are still encouraged to wear masks and limit close contact with others, but this is not a requirement.
COVID-19 symptoms include:

Have symptoms?

Please report them to
Andrew Lane at [email protected] or
call /leave a message at
802-763-2500 ext. 301.
What is a close contact?

COVID-19 exposure is defined as close contact with a person who has had COVID-19 within the last 14 days. Based on current knowledge (as of 10/2020), close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 cumulative minutes during a 24-hour period, starting from 48 hours before the illness onset until the time the patient is isolated.
      • Cough
      • Fever (100.4°F or greater)
      • Shortness of breath
      • Chills
      • Fatigue
      • Muscle pain or body aches
      • Headache
      • Sore throat
      • New loss of taste or smell
      • Congestion or runny nose
      • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

We encourage frequent and thorough hand washing using soap and water or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol (soap and water are preferred when hands are visibly dirty) to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. When done correctly, hand washing will help students, school staff, and visitors avoid spreading and receiving germs. The Sharon Academy will endeavor to always have available to staff and students opportunities for proper hand washing.