Carroll ISD has modified its COVID-19 protocols ahead of the new school year.
During the first Dragon update of the new semester, CISD Superintendent Dr. Lane Ledbetter announced modifications to the district’s COVID-19 protocols during his livestream on Thursday afternoon. Since younger Dragons are not yet eligible to receive a vaccine, Dr. Ledbetter says parents of children in pre-K through fourth grade will be notified of new cases if their child was in the same classroom as those who tested positive. Since fifth and sixth graders disperse more throughout their campuses during the day, Dr. Ledbetter says parents will be notified of test-positive cases by grade level.
Additionally, students that miss school due to COVID-19 will be excused with proper documentation. Dr. Ledbetter says teachers and the district will implement continuity of instruction support for students to ensure their children will not fall behind academically due to their absences. The district will not be offering virtual learning for the 2021-2022 school year.
“We understand that if there’s a positive COVID case, your child will be out for the required number of days,” Dr. Ledbetter says. “But we are committed to ensuring there’s a structure in place to support your child at home during that time.”
In accordance with the Texas governor's orders, masks will continue to be optional for students and teachers within the district. To read more about Carroll ISD’s updated protocols, visit SouthlakeCarroll.edu.