Welcome to New Prague Area Community Education

Thank you for visiting our website. It is a pleasure and a privilege to serve you. It is our mission to provide fun, safe, relevant and comprehensive programming for all ages and stages of individuals in the New Prague Area. Please take a look at our course catalog, browse our upcoming events, and register for a class today! If you don't see what you are looking for, please give us a call at 952-758-1734 or email me at jkirsch@isd721.org. We are always looking for ways to better serve the community.

DISTRICT SAFE RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING PLAN GUIDELINES:

If you or your child are feeling ill, please stay home.

FACE COVERINGS

• Face coverings are only required on public transportation. (CDC requirement)
• Face coverings are optional inside district buildings.
• Face coverings are recommended for unvaccinated staff and students.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND COHORTING

• There are no capacity or physical distancing requirements.
• Spacing will occur to the greatest extent possible when indoors.

HEALTH SCREENING, ISOLATION, QUARANTINE

• Everyone will conduct a daily self-screening.
• Isolation and quarantine will only be required if someone tests positive for COVID-19 or lives with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

HANDLING A SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19

• Families will be notified via email if a positive case is within the classroom or in a school activity. 
• Students will not be required to quarantine if they are exposed to COVID-19 at school or a school activity.

These guidelines are subject to updates based on additional guidance received from the MN Department of Public Health, the MN Department of Education, the Governor and school district administration.