STUDENT HEALTH STATEMENT
On Tuesday evening, June 23, 2020, a parent notified one of our coaches that their child had tested positiveย for COVID-19.ย The student-athlete had been on campus that day for a workout.ย The district followed established procedures that included immediately contacting the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).ย We investigated the nature of the athletic practice and determined the number of students in close contact with the student who tested positive.ย Close contact is defined by the ADH as within the six-foot range for at least 15 minutes.ย Only one student met that criteria, not becauseย of the practice, but because they apparently rode to school together. The parent of the student in close contact was notified and advised to quarantine for 14 days, get tested for the virus, and stay away from campus, per ADH guidance.ย
Though the district wasย not advised to do so by ADH, out of an abundance of caution, scheduled practices for this activity only were canceled for the remainder of the week.ย
Our coaching staff followed every health precaution set in place by the ADH including screening each student upon arrival and wearing face coverings when in close contact with students and other staff.ย Students participating in this practice maintained well over six feet of distance between them.
The district regrets that one of our students is infectedย and another has been exposed.ย We wish them well and hope to see them back in aย couple of weeks.ย We remainย confident that we are able to continue to provide a safe environment for our students on campus for any organized purpose.ย ย
The suspension for the solely impacted team ends Friday, June 26.ย Planned activities for all sports at all levels are set to proceed as scheduled for the week beginning Monday, June 29.ย ย
