9/23/2021 CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) NOTIFICATION To: Families and Team of Walnut Bend Independent School District A confirmed case of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported for an individual at Walnut Bend ISD. The confirmed case was reported to the school at 3:15 PM on 9/23/2021. The individual is currently excluded from participation in any in person or on-campus activities until the individual meets the return criteria set by state and local health authorities. Contact tracing will be performed by either state or regional health officials, Walnut Bend ISD will work with these officials to notify close contacts. The WBISD return to school plan states we will require immediate household members of a positive individual to quarantine. However, if you or your child are determined to be a close contact to a positive case, you are asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days following their last exposure with the positive individual. Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-10 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea. Not all cases will have symptoms. Areas used by this individual have undergone additional cleaning. Please monitor your health and contact your primary care physician if you develop symptoms. Students and staff are not restricted from in-person participation in WBISD activities related to this case unless you were identified as a household contact or are having symptoms of COVID-19. We continue to monitor this situation and will provide additional information as needed. This letter serves as general notification of a confirmed case at school, as required by the Texas Education Agency. Ken Kemp Superintendent Walnut Bend ISD "The Small School with a Big Heart" www.walnutbendisd.net
