The School District of New Berlin and the SDNB Pandemic Response Team continue to develop and refine plans for the 2020-21 school year.  Our goal continues to be to have students in school for in-person instruction, five days a week, with a full distance learning option available to families who want or require it.

It is important to understand the health situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve; therefore, our plans continue to evolve.

We encourage you to visit this page for ongoing and regular updates as we continue to update and revise our plans. Also, please review the following resources to help get a better understanding of how school looks in 2020-21.

Waukesha County COVID-19 Testing Info

Click here for the latest Waukesha County COVID-19 testing information, including testing dates, locations and times.

Waukesha County Vaccination Information

Click THIS LINK for the lastest Waukesha County vaccination information, including information on:

• the vaccination phases;
• Waukesha County's role in the vaccination process;
• what to do until you can get vaccinated;
• and much more.

SDNB COVID-19 Daily Dashboard

The SDNB COVID-19 Dashboard is updated every weekday and displays a snapshot of district-wide data from the last completed school day.

Data for Thursday, Jan. 21

* - case and quarantine totals less than five are not reported in detail to protect the privacy of individuals

To see SDNB-specific data from previous days, click HERE.

You can find county-wide data on the Waukesha County dashboard at www.waukeshacounty.gov/covid19. County quarantine status can be a result of case exposure at home, school or in the community. As a reference, here are the active child cases, ages 0-18, within the SDNB boundaries: 15.

Please note the total active child cases reported on the County dashboard:

• includes children who attend public and private schools, students who open enroll into other districts and those who are homeschooled;
• includes all children ages 0-5, in some cases, children who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten in our schools;
• includes all 18-year-olds, including those who may have already graduated from our schools.

Latest Updates (as of Aug. 24)

• August - Class sections and class lists determined by number of families that chose in-person or full distance learning
• July 29-Aug. 5 - families were given the opportunity to make the best choice for their child(ren) regarding returning to school or choosing a full distance learning model
• July 21 - message to families and staff regarding Board of Education's re-opening decision; launch of SDNB's 2020-21 re-opening web pages
• July 20 - administration and SDNB Re-Entry Task Force presents draft plan to the Board of Education
• July 5-12 - staff, family surveys open for feedback regarding instructional options, safety priorities, etc.
• June 25 - American Academy of Pediatrics releases guidance for school re-entry
• June 23 - Information shared with families, staff regarding re-entry timeline and next steps
• June 22 - Administration presents initial plan, information to the Board of Education
• June 22 - Wisconsin DPI releases Education Forward guidance
• May 21 - SDNB holds first "official" 2020-21 Re-Entry Task Force meeting
• April 16 - all K-12 public and private schools closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year
• March 13 - state temporarily closes all K-12 public and private schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ongoing actions since school closures in spring:

• Weekly conversations / meetings with Waukesha County officials

• Weekly conversations / meetings with area superintendents, assistant superintendents, employment services directors, student services directors, business directors, etc.

• Weekly meetings for SDNB district leaders, task force and task force subcommittees

Ongoing "Next Steps"

• Continue to monitor evolving guidelines and health and safety precautions

• Continue to consult with neighboring districts and county officials