Dallas ISD Health Services and other departments are closely monitoring the progress of the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and following the advice of the CDC and the Dallas County Public Health Department to prepare for any eventuality. Out of an abundance of caution, school nurses have received direction and guidelines to follow if children or staff report to school with flu-like symptoms. 

In addition, all district cleaning crews have been asked to enhance efforts in all schools and district office buildings and school bus drivers have been asked to clean bus interiors. The district has on call large-scale outside vendors that can deep-clean classrooms or entire schools if necessary.

This site contains resources available to staff and families with information about the illness and tips to prevent respiratory illnesses, including Coronavirus, from spreading. Dallas ISD is committed to the safety of all students and staff and will update this page with information as necessary.

The CDC describes COVID-19 as a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. It was first identified during an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Since then, it has spread to other countries.

The CDC reports there are currently several cases of the virus in the United States—most related to travel to China— but there have been no confirmed cases in Dallas County and the risk to our community is considered low.

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