We are having the same type of issues with parents at public schools in our state, Parents should realize that young elementary school-aged children tell their teachers everything. So if mommy gave the child medicine that morning so they don't have a fever (well until mid-day) the teacher will hear about it. If daddy is locked in the basement with Covid the teacher will hear about it. Parents who think they can just send their kids to school when either the child is sick or other family members are sick. -- usually find out the kids are sent back home by mid-day. Sadly they potentially spread Covid in the school the few hours they are in the classroom.
Our North Carolina schools -- with federal funding -- have started to do pool testing once per week in schools (parents can opt their children in). They have also started a 'test to stay" program for children who were exposed in a classroom so they don't have to quarantine -- instead they get tested via a rapid test each morning in a tent outside the school . If the test is negative they can go into school. Not all schools are doing these two programs yet -- however the numbers are increasing.
