North Texas districts hoping COVID-19 closures bring down case number after MLK Day

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There are now dozens of North Texas school districts temporarily closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Late Thursday, Mansfield ISD, with more than 35,000 students, announced it is shutting down all campuses through at least Tuesday due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. But with 750 active student cases and 195 active employee cases, the district said it is strained and unable to provide a safe, productive learning environment. Thursday, Kaufman ISD said it's also heavily affected by absences, canceling class on Friday.

"When we can’t cover our classes adequately with our aides, our subs, with pulling our librarians, our counselors, our admin, all of the employees that we have, then we couldn’t cover our classes anymore," Wright explained. Meanwhile, extra-curricular activities are still on as their second week back from winter break is now cut short. There are 4,300 students are enrolled in Argyle ISD, and 15% were absent Thursday morning, also forcing Dr. Wright to make the call.They are sticking with the five-day quarantine time for staff and will re-evaluate where they are at on Tuesday while also actively looking for more subs.

 

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Add Paris ISD to that list please

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