I-SS reports positive COVID-19 tests impacting seven schools

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News

Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported positive COVID-19 test results for the week of August 31-September 4 involving individuals at seven different schools:

August 31

● Lake Norman Elementary: No close contacts.
● North Iredell Middle: No close contacts.
● Celeste Henkel Elementary: No close contacts.

September 1

● Third Creek Elementary School: No close contacts.

September 2

● Statesville High School: No close contacts.

September 3

● North Iredell High School: Close contacts were notified and instructed to quarantine until September 11.
● Harmony Elementary: Close contacts were notified and instructed to quarantine until September 14.

September 4

● Third Creek Elementary School: Close contacts were notified and instructed to quarantine until September 11.

“We know we, like schools across the world, may experience positive cases of COVID-19 connected with our community,” the district said in a news release. “We are committed to doing everything we can to minimize any potential exposure to COVID-19. We are aggressively addressing cleaning and disinfection. We are working closely with families and staff to ensure we are promoting all recommended prevention strategies.” 

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For more information on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Reopening Plan, please view the district’s COVID-19 Updates page at www.issnc.org/coronavirus.