The Oil City School Board, during a special meeting on Wednesday evening, approved a revised school schedule for Oct. 21 through Dec. 23 -providing early dismissal for students on Wednesdays -and gathering limits at school facilities.
Students will be dismissed two hours early on Wednesdays to give teachers time to prep for and grade for classes they are teaching virtually in addition to the in-person classes they are teaching, board President Joe McFadden said.
Occupancy limits
– Oil City High School auditorium: Occupancy is 1,173. Under state COVID-19 guidelines, entrance of 20% of capacity, or up to 235 people, is allowed. Masks will be required at all times since it is an indoor facility. Social distancing (except family members) will be required by everyone.
– Oil City High School cafeteria: Occupancy is 250. Entrance of 20% of capacity, or up to 50 people, is allowed. Masks will be required at all times since it is an indoor facility. Social distancing (except family members) will be required by everyone. Two entrances are available (both of the entrances on each end of the cafeteria).
– Oil City Middle School cafeteria: Occupancy is 206. Entrance of 20% of capacity, or up to 41 people, is allowed. Masks will be required at all times since it is an indoor facility. Social distancing (except family members) will be required by everyone. Two entrances are available for use (the entrance at the bus area and the main lobby area).