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The In-Person Student Experience

Before leaving home:

  • A parent will check their child for any symptoms that would prevent them from attending/remaining at school.
  • Parents are encouraged to send their child with at least one clean face covering.

On the school bus:

  • Parents are encouraged to drive their children to and from school to reduce the number of students riding the bus.
  • Temperature checks when boarding bus by bus monitor.
  • Sanitizer on buses.
  • Drivers, monitors, and riders will be encouraged to wear a face covering.  
  • Open windows while students are riding, if possible
  • Students will sit in assigned seats with family members, if possible.  
  • Procedures for regular cleaning of buses, before and after routes.

At school:

  • The social and emotional needs of our students and our employees continues to be a priority and will be a focus for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Physical distancing will be encouraged. 
  • Face coverings are encouraged but may be required per city mandates.
  • Student transitions will be minimized.
  • At primary/middle school recess, grade levels will stay together and limit sharing of equipment.

In the classroom:

  • Desks will be physical distanced. 
  • Individual materials will be encouraged.
  • Electives/Specials will observe classroom physical distancing and safety protocols, to include outdoor activities.
  • The district is moving to a 1:1 technology environment.  All students will have a district-provided Chromebook as needed for 2-12 grade.  

At breakfast/lunch: 

  • Grade levels will be separated in designated areas during breakfast and lunch to promote physical distancing. 

Athletics and extracurricular activities:  

  • May participate in middle/high school athletics, following safety measures, according to AIA and CAC guidelines.
  • Visual and performing arts will follow specific safety protocols that include frequent sanitation of instruments and no sharing of woodwind instruments or supplies.
  • Student and staff field trips and travel have been canceled for the first quarter.


Additional safety measures: 

Hand hygiene:

  • Frequent hand washing will be encouraged at regular intervals throughout the day with both soap and water, and hand sanitizer.

Face coverings:

  • Face covering/shields are encouraged but may be required, per city mandates.
Visitors on campus: 

  • Parents will report to the front office and not go beyond unless it is for the safety and well-being of their child.
  • Must follow all safety protocols.  

Training and signage:

  • Training will be provided for all employees, students, and parents on the expected safety protocols.
  • Signage will be posted and visible throughout the campus.

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Benson Unified School District

360 S. PATAGONIA ST

BENSON, AZ 85602

(520) 720-6701
Benson Unified School District does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or genetic information. The District also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups, as required by the Boys Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Inquiries or complaints concerning Title VI, VII, IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act may be referred to the BUSD Title IX and Section 504 Compliance Officer: Micah Mortensen, 360 S. Patagonia St., Benson, AZ 85602; mmortensen@bensonusd.org; (520) 720-6731.
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