Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Phil Edwards

Superintendent

Welcome to the Angleton ISD Urgent News Update Center, a dedicated space on our district website designed to keep parents, staff, and the entire AISD community informed about the potential effect of the Coronavirus.

We know that you and others may have questions. We have created this centralized hub of updates and links to additional resources, including information about active case numbers in the district and COVID-19 protocols.

This Update Center serves as an ongoing reliable resource for the entire school community, demonstrating proactive and transparent access to critical information. We will continue to update this with news and information as it becomes available. It is our mission to keep you informed on how we are coping with Coronavirus and any other potential health-related or time-critical topics. We hope you'll find it useful.

View our COVID-19 Dashboard

Updates and Announcements

Friday, February 18, 2022 - Update to Visitor Policy
Updated Student COVID-19 Protocols
Thursday, January 6, 2022 - COVID-19 Tests Update
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - Important Information about COVID-19 Testing
Edit made at 5:30 p.m.

This morning, we are down to fewer than 150 COVID-19 tests in the district, and we are expected to run out today. We ordered 2,000 tests on Monday and are working to find out when they will arrive.

If and when we run out of tests, students and staff will not be able to test at campus clinics until the new tests arrive. For students who have been exposed, parents still have the option to test their child at an off-campus testing site. Students who have COVID-19 symptoms must stay home until they are fever-free and once 24 hours have gone by after the symptoms began, and they must have a negative COVID-19 test to return to school. (Testing is not available in AISD at this time.)

Also, Superintendent Phil Edwards has directed the following to take place:
- Lunchroom spacing
- Classroom spacing
- Hand washing twice a day
- No large indoor gatherings (must maintain 6 feet of distance per square foot)
- Masks are strongly encouraged
- No visitors on campus unless necessary
- No field trips
- No unnecessary travel (staff or students)
We will keep you updated when the new tests arrive.

If you have questions, please contact your child’s campus.

(NOTE: Once a student has tested positive for COVID-19, he/she must be isolated for at least 5 days after the beginning of symptoms (or the date of positive test). The student may return if he/she is fever-free and symptoms have been reduced after this 5-day isolation period. The student does not need to produce a negative COVID-19 test to return to school in this case.

Only a student who has symptoms and has not tested positive for COVID-19 must provide a negative COVID-19 test to return to school once he/she is fever-free and once 24 hours have gone by after the symptoms began.)
Friday, December 31, 2021 - Covid-19 Message
AISD will start school as regularly scheduled on Monday, January 3 for staff and Tuesday, January 4 for students.

We are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 positive cases in our area and county. We expect to face the same rise within the district when we return to school. AISD is taking the following steps:
Parents should contact their child’s campus if he/she has tested positive for Covid-19 or has symptoms of Covid-19. Parents should not send their child to school if he/she is sick. Covid-19 symptoms are as follows:

Fever or chills

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing that is not typical for you

Muscle or body aches without a reason (ie. hurt back)

New loss of taste or smell

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

Cough

Fatigue

Headache

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

All school clinics will be open promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3 to accept staff and students for Covid testing. The clinics will remain open for testing for as long as we have tests available.

If a student has been exposed to Covid-19, parents may choose to continue to send their child to school if the child has been removed from all contact with the positive person who the child has been exposed to. The CDC recommends that individuals wear a mask for 5-10 days after exposure.

To return to school, a symptomatic student must:

Wait 24 hours after symptom(s) begins

Be fever-free

Have a negative Covid-19 test result

The CDC recommends that individuals wear a mask for 5-10 days after symptoms begin.

If a student has a positive Covid-19 test, he/she must be isolated for at least 5 days after the beginning of symptoms (or date of positive test). The student may return if he/she is fever-free and symptoms have been reduced after this 5-day period. The CDC highly recommends that masks be worn for an additional 5 days after a person who has tested positive for Covid returns from a 5-day isolation period.

Students who are out because they have tested positive for Covid-19 may work online through our remote instruction plan to be counted present.

Please contact your child’s school if you have further questions or to report a student who is staying home due to exposure, being Covid symptomatic, or testing positive for Covid-19.

To avoid the spread of COVID-19 in our community, practice social distancing:

Avoid going out in public

When in public, keep six feet of distance between you and others

Follow guidance provided by local and state officials.

Get more information at https://texas.gov/covid19

#covid19 #texasstrong #stayhome

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Additional Resources

Angleton ISD is required to adhere to the guidelines set forth by TEA. Here are additional resources provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Preventions:

• How it spreads
• Symptoms
• Testing
• Protect yourself
• Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus information: Angleton ISD follows the guidance and expertise of national and local health officials to help protect our students and staff from all communicable diseases. The District is aware that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. Families are encouraged to visit CDC website for more information and travel guidance regarding the Coronavirus.

We continue to be in communication with our local partners and stand ready to take all appropriate measures.

As a reminder, the CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Angleton Independent School District

Update Center

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Phil Edwards

Superintendent

Updates and Announcements

Friday, February 18, 2022 - Update to Visitor Policy

Updated Student COVID-19 Protocols

Thursday, January 6, 2022 - COVID-19 Tests Update

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - Important Information about COVID-19 Testing

Friday, December 31, 2021 - Covid-19 Message

Practice Social Distancing

Additional Resources