St. Joseph Catholic School's COVID-19 guidelines are not in any way perfect, nor in stone; they are, however, our hands-down, BEST attempt at offering a high quality, Catholic education despite the obstacles that this COVID-19 virus and pandemic present. Please keep in mind the plan is subject to change and will be amended as needed or required by the circumstances and latest directives.

Please see the following statement from the Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin regarding Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-34.

After Governor Abbott announced the repeal of the state-mandate regarding the use of the facemask, 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 department. Considering that information and the fact that we are entering the final quarter of the school year, we have determined that the best course of immediate action for the Catholic schools and their students is to continue with the current COVID safety protocols in place, including wearing masks for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. We remain confidently hopeful that we will open the following school year in August with all of our students returning for in-person classes. The COVID safety protocols that we have initiated and maintained have allowed our children to continue to receive an excellent Catholic education and to participate in extracurricular activities through the pandemic. We are thankful to all of our students, faculty, school staffs, and families for their cooperation in following those protocols. May God bless the Catholic school students in the Diocese of Austin and their families, and we ask the Holy Spirit to continue to guide us as we seek to educate children in wisdom and holiness.

We appreciate everyone's efforts to keep St. Joseph Catholic School a safe place to learn. Thank you for your continued prayers and support!