Parents asked to screen students daily

High-risk symptoms are a loss of taste or smell, a new and persistent or uncontrolled cough, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

Low-risk symptoms are chills, a fever of 100.4 degrees or greater, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and body aches.

According to a letter sent to parents from the district’s Health Services Department, the Centers for Disease Control recognizes that these symptoms are associated with multiple illnesses that may not be related to COVID, but the school district is unable to definitively determine the cause of the symptoms.

If there was no exposure to a COVID-19 positive person, the student must meet the following criteria before returning to school:

•at least 24 hours have passed without fever and fever-reducing medicine

•other symptoms have improved.

One of the following is recommended but not required:

•healthcare provider confirms an alternative diagnosis for symptoms or an underlying condition

•a negative antigen test (preferred) or PCR test (verification of results not required)

•10 days have passed since the symptoms first developed.

Parents should contact the school if their child tests positive for COVID-19.