Re-Entry Criteria

Posted Date: 09/18/2020

Wildcat Parents, 

Thank you so much for helping us remain healthy and safe by wearing face coverings while at school.

If your student is sent home with COVID-19 like symptoms the individual can return to school if he/she meets the following RE-ENTRY CRITERIA:

               *24 hours with no fever (without fever reducing medication);  AND

               *Improvement in symptoms; AND

               *Negative COVID-19 test; OR

               *Doctor’s note indicating an alternate diagnosis and resolution of symptoms; OR

               *Remain off campus until the 10-14 day incubation period has passed

COVID-19 symptoms include:

               Feeling feverish or a temperature greater than 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit

               Loss of taste or smell

               Cough

               Difficulty breathing

               Shortness of breath

               Fatigue

               Headache

               Chills

               Sore throat

               Congestion or runny nose

               Shaking or exaggerated shivering              

               Significant muscle pain or ache

               Diarrhea

               Nausea or vomiting

Parents must ensure each day that they do not send a child to school if the child has COVID-19 like symptoms or is lab-confirmed with COVID-19.

If you have any questions regarding the policies and procedures of RRISD, please do not hesitate to contact the district’s COVID-19 contact person, Kim Franks at 806-383-8867.

Kim Franks, R.N.

Student Services Coordinator

River Road Independent School District

101 W. Mobley

Amarillo, Texas 79108

806-383-8867 

Kim.franks@rrisd.net