Keller ISD high school switching to remote learning after COVID-19 case, exposure
For the next two weeks, students and faculty at Fossil Ridge High School are being asked to teach and learn in a remote setting due to a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
All employees and students were asked to transition to remote learning beginning Wednesday, according to an announcement posted on the Fossil Ridge High School website.
A high number of employees are already at home because of the positive COVID-19 contact, the post said.
The district said it expects that all students will be taking classes remotely by Sept. 21 in order to provide time to ensure that students are properly equipped with devices to participate in remote instruction, the post said.
This includes Remote@KISD students, as well, as these teachers prepare to teach their courses from home instead of from their classrooms.
Students and employees will be allowed to return to campus on Sept. 30, according to the post. Officials with the Keller school district did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Students and families can expect to receive additional information from teachers, along with details about technology distribution from the campus.
“While we have a small number of confirmed positive student and staff cases, it is our adherence to our safety protocols and quarantine guidelines that have left us short-staffed,” the post said. “We want to continue to provide our students with the most consistent educational experience without additional interruptions and be sure we are not overwhelming our employees remaining on campus.”
This story was originally published September 15, 2020 at 10:15 PM.
