We have created a FAQ for our newly developed COVID Relief Fund.  You can access this document by clicking here. 

It is important to note that this is a living document and will probably be updated throughout the length of the program.  So, please check back as questions arrise. 

If you have a question that isn't answered with the FAQ and information sheet, please email us at sttamfed@charter.net.

Dear STPSB Employees,

The St. Tammany Federation Health and Welfare Board of Trustees has resolved to create a COVID relief fund using money from the Health and Welfare reserves.   The purpose of this fund is to compensate eligible participants who

• Have been forced to isolate and/or quarantine because of COVID, with no available sick days, therefore having their pay docked. 
• UPDATE: Have been docked pay for medical reasons other than COVID because some or all sick days have been used for isolation and/or quarantine due to COVID.

At this time, funding is limited to $50,000.  Therefore, funds will

You can find the application for the COVID Relief Fund by clicking here.

We have gotten reports about job expectations while being quarantined/isolated. Please take a minute to answer this survey to help us gather data.

*Please remember to not take the survey during working hours.*

https://forms.gle/mC9fcfEGDcj3ub139

The Federation office will be closed on Friday, January 21st due to possible hazardous road conditions.  If you have an emergency, please email Brant at brant.osborn@stftse.com.  Please stay warm and safe during this winter weather event.

As you have heard, the CDC has updated their guidelines on symptomatic and close contact isolation/quarantine rules.  You can find the updated decision tree document that is being used by schools by clicking here.  You can also go to the direct link by clicking here.

Some important takeaways are listed below.

For symptomatic/postitive cases:

1. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can return to school with a mask for an additional 5 days.

For close contact cases:

1. Staff you do not have to quarantine if:
   • Have completed the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 5