COVID-19

The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff & community are of The Governor's School's highest priority. Please review the following information and resources to stay informed on the latest school and COVID-19 updates.

COVID-19 Dashboard

About the data

These totals include known GSSM faculty, staff, and students with confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the school who have been present on campus in recent weeks and could have presented a risk of exposure to other members of the GSSM community. They do not include individuals who may have confirmed cases but have not reported to campus in the past 14 days or individuals who are self-quarantining without a confirmed diagnosis.

Privacy statement

To protect individuals’ private health information, GSSM will not publicly identify employees or students diagnosed with COVID-19. Anyone considered to be a close contact will be notified directly and given instructions regarding self-isolation and testing.

New cases week of May 16, 2021 - May 22, 2021

• Students: 2
• Employees: 0

Cumulative cases from Aug. 30, 2020 - May 22, 2021

• Total number of cumulative cases: 17
• Students: 10
• Employees: 7

This webpage is updated as soon as possible after new cases are confirmed. 

Communications

• June 3, 2021 - 2021 Summer Programs COVID-19 Plan
• May 21, 2021 - Weekly Recap
• May 14, 2021 - Weekly Recap

Click here for a list of all of our COVID-19 communications.

COVID-19 Resources

The links below contain updated information from the following government agencies.

• 2021 GSSM Summer Programs COVID-19 Plan
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
  
  • DHEC News Releases
  • Face Mask Opt-Out Consent Form
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• SC Department of Education
• Re-entry Plan for State Employees
• GSSM Employee Protocol for COVID-19
• GSSM COVID-19 Framework and Operating Plan
• GSSM Return-to-Residency Plan