SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE ON COVID-19

September 16, 2020

Dear Raymondville ECHS Community,

In keeping with Raymondville ISD's commitment to full transparency, we are notifying you that an employee has reported being in close contact with someone confirmed with COVID-19. 

The close contact occurred off-campus, and the person who has COVID-19 is not a Raymondville ISD employee. The staff member was present at the Raymondville Early College High School campus on September 15, 2020. The RISD employee was not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. Raymondville ISD custodians continue to disinfect on a daily basis. RISD conducted a deep cleaning in the areas occupied by the staff member. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify them.

We are working closely with the local health department on this matter. After careful review, we have determined that the employee did not come into close contact with students or staff. Operations at Raymondville Early College High School will continue as usual, and we will keep you apprised of further updates.

In an abundance of caution, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19.

Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection:

·        Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit

·        Loss of taste or smell

·        Cough, Difficulty breathing, or 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

If you or any member of the Raymondville ISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that his not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the RECHS community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by calling 956-689-8170.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Raymondville ISD Health Coordinator JoAnn Lopez at 956-689-8170 or visit our website at www.raymondvilleisd.org 

 

Sincerely and God Bless,

 

Stetson Roane

Superintendent of Schools