Update from The Superintendent

DEAR LHSA FAMILIES:

I hope all of you are enjoying a more normal summer than last year. With the recent announcement regarding restrictions being lifted, I am also anticipating a more normal 2021-22 school year.

On Tuesday, June 22nd, the state of Michigan lifted all restrictions, orders, and mandates for COVID-19. Previous COVID protocols that were mandates have now become recommendations, which means they are no longer required. Based on this recent announcement, protocols such as masks, social distancing, and quarantining mass numbers of students will not be mandated in our LHSA schools. In terms of testing and vaccination, parents will make the decision for their students and faculty/staff will make their individual decision.

We will continue to emphasize practices such as cleaning, sanitizing, and handwashing as well as other general health guidelines. We remain concerned about the COVID-19 virus as well as other common viruses. As always, students and staff must remain home if they are sick and consult with their family physician if necessary. Each LHSA school will work closely with its local county health department as we progress through the summer and enter the month of August. We will be in close communication with our LCMS Michigan District and the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools as we monitor any changes made to the recommendations that were announced in June. As necessary, additional details will be shared with you as we get closer to the start of the 2021-22 school year.

Ultimately, we care deeply about the social, emotional, physical, and, most importantly, spiritual health of everyone in our ministry. We look forward to welcoming our LHSA family back in person on August 25th, 2021. Please continue to pray for the ministry of Christian education in the LHSA and throughout our LCMS.

Blessings on the remainder of your summer!