The health and well-being of our students, families and staff are always a top priority in McKinney ISD. Recent news/media coverage of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) has raised questions about the spread of the infection in the United States. We want you to be informed about what we are doing in McKinney ISD.
McKinney ISD Health Services and campus nurses are well prepared. We have protocols and policies in place to ensure students are sent home with fever or when ill, and we have protocols for ensuring they are fever-free before they return to school.
McKinney ISD Health Services also monitors student/staff absences on a daily basis and is in constant contact with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Collin County Health Department for updates and guidance. McKinney ISD Health Services works closely with facilities and maintenance to ensure proper disinfection and cleaning.
Much is being learned about this newly emerged virus. Based on the current information, health officials are recommending local communities and schools take the same steps to protect against coronavirus COVID-19 as we take to prevent the spread of everyday illnesses like the common cold or the flu:
We will always be responsive and open with communication to parents and staff about any reported or suspected cases, in addition to sharing the following best practices for staying healthy:
Updated information from the CDC on Coronavirus in the United States can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. The most recent information about Coronavirus in Texas may be found at: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/. Information from the World Health Organization may be found at: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/
McKinney ISD has plans in place, along with trained staff, to respond to a communicable disease outbreak. The decision to close schools is not taken lightly, as it does cause a major disruption to daily life. McKinney ISD will continue to provide updates when there are changes in the current situation or additional steps are needed.