COVID-19 Protocols

Last week Governor Greg Abbott issued a new executive order related to COVID-19, effective March 10, 2021, which rescinds his previous statewide mandate requiring face coverings. While rescinding the statewide mandate for the "wearing of face coverings", the Governor encourages all Texans to continue using face masks/covernings and to take "personal responsibility" with the use of such coverings. 

After Governor Abbott announced the repeal of the state-mandate regarding the use of the face masks, Bishop Vasquez and the Office of Catholic Schools reviewed information and recommendations from the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCB-ED), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the local health departments. In addition, the preschool director and our Church Pastor, Michael O'Connor considered the recommendations of the Texas Health and Human Services that serves as our licensing entity.  Considering all of the feedback and information gathered and the fact that we are entering the final few months of the 2020-2021school year, we have determined that the best course of immediate action for St. Thomas More Preschool and our students is to continue with the current COVID-19 safety protocols in place, including wearing masks for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.  

The COVID-19 safety protocols that we have initiated and maintained have allowed our chiildren to continue to receive an excellent Catholic preschool experience and to participate in fun, learning activities through the pandemic.  We are thankful to all of our students, school staff, and families for their cooperation in following those protocols. Please refer to the re-opening plan if you need a review of the protocols. 

For more details, click here for our complete COVID-19 plan.