In an open letter to parents, Superintendent David Blackburn revealed that the Salida School District identified 10 new positive COVID-19 cases.
In the letter, Blackburn said, “This morning we discovered 10 new positive COVID cases across four buildings. By day’s end we will have quarantined many students. If you have not been contacted by the day’s end, then your child is not restricted by today’s outbreak. Your principal will keep you informed of any building program changes if needed.”
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The Superintendent also reminded parents and students to keep up the preventative efforts that have served as our foundation for success. Please remember:
- If you are symptomatic, stay home. Call the school nurses and make a plan for reentry and testing.
- Wear masks.
- Maintain your distance.
- Wash your hands.
These practices keep the schools open for in-person programming and protect student activities like sports and prom.
The schools conduct antigen testing to support getting kids back to school as fast as possible. In addition, our local public health has frequent PCR testing, which is more reliable, all throughout the week. Chaffee County Public Health offers COVID-19 testing Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. The type of COVID-19 test offered is a PCR molecular test, the most accurate and reliable COVID-19 test. Appointments must be scheduled before 9:30 am the day of your test. The link to schedule is: https://chaffeecovidtesting.rsvpify.com/
If at all possible please get a vaccination, protect yourself and avoid quarantine orders.
