Kent ISD COVID-19 - School & Regional Student Programs Dashboards - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards?
The Kent ISD COVID-19 - School & Regional Student Programs Dashboards provide parents, educators and the general public transparency on school-associated COVID-19 cases for our public, nonpublic and regional student programs.
Where does the data for the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards come from?
Data on the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards is provided through a partnership with the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) and Kent ISD-area schools. Kent ISD-area districts are required to submit COVID-19 case data to the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) as directed by the Michigan’s Communicable Disease Public Health Code.
Kent ISD is not responsible for the collection of COVID-19 numbers regionwide. Kent ISD’s primary role is to host, maintain and update the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards through data collected by KCHD.
How frequently are the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards updated?
Beginning the week of February 7, 2022, the Kent ISD COVID-19 - School Dashboard will only be updated once per week.
What do the dates refer to on the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards?
Dates on the Kent ISD COVID-19 School Dashboard refer to when the Kent County Health Department receives notice of a case. To adjust date ranges, please refer to the "Time Period" menu item. To adjust the academic year, select the desired "School Year" menu item.
What is included on the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards?
The Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards report weekly and cumulative school-associated COVID-19 staff and student cases.
Which entities are included on the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards?
All public and nonpublic schools and districts located within Kent ISD’s geographic boundaries are included on the Kent ISD COVID-19 - School Dashboard.
Regional Kent ISD student program data (e.g. Kent Career Tech Center, Great Start Readiness Program, Kent Innovation High, etc.) is listed separately on the Kent ISD COVID-19 - Regional Student Programs Dashboard.
What is the difference between the map and bar charts on the Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboards?
The map lists cumulative school-associated COVID-19 cases by building or location since the beginning of the given school year. The bar charts list COVID-19 cases by date.
Where can I get additional data and information on COVID-19?
For further information on COVID-19 case numbers in Kent County, please visit the Kent County COVID-19 Dashboard. To view statewide data, please refer to Michigan’s Coronavirus webpage.
Informational resources on how to prevent spread of the coronavirus in school and daycare settings are also available through the Kent County Health Department.
Kent ISD COVID-19 - School Dashboard
The Kent ISD COVID-19 - School Dashboard provides parents, educators and the general public transparency on school-associated COVID-19 cases. Figures include all public and nonpublic schools located within Kent County. Numbers are updated on a weekly basis through a partnership with the Kent County Health Department.
Kent ISD COVID-19 - Regional Student Programs Dashboard
Follow the link above for our dashboard of COVID-19 cases specific to Kent ISD’s regional student programs, including but not limited to Kent Career Tech Center, Great Start Readiness Program, Kent Innovation High and others. Numbers are updated as new cases are identified.