I-SS, Health Department notify parents of positive COVID-19 tests at eight district schools

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students at eight district schools of positive COVID-19 tests.

Here is a summary of the district’s notifications for last week:

November 2

● Woodland Heights Elementary: Close contacts notified.
● Celeste Henkel Elementary: No close contacts identified.
● Alan D. Rutherfordton Center: No close contacts identified.

November 5

● Lakeshore Middle School: Close contacts notified.
● Troutman Middle School: Close contacts notified.
● Central Elementary School: Close contacts notified.
● Cloverleaf Elementary School: Close contacts notified.
● Coddle Creek Elementary: Close contacts notified.

November 6

● West Iredell Middle School: Close contacts notified.

Since August 10, 326 district employees have quarantined. That represents 13 percent of the faculty/staff. I-SS has had 72 positive COVID-19 cases. That represents 3 percent of the faculty/staff.

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For more information on the I-SS Reopening Plan, visit www.issnc.org/coronavirus.