Central Heights ISD

CHISD COVID-19 Information

CHISD UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2022

Click HERE to see the TEA Public Health Guidance Update

Student Positive Test:
Call school nurse, 10 days out (return date set by nurse), then return if symptoms are better and 24 hours without fever. 

Staff Member Positive Test:
Call school nurse, 5 days out (return date set by nurse), then return if symptoms are better and 24 hours without fever. 

Student or staff member that has a positive case within their household or has been named as a close contact positive case:

• If WITHOUT symptoms, may to return to school/work right away if fully vaccinated or have had a self positive test within the last three months. 

• If WITHOUT symptoms, but not vaccinated or no self positive COVID test in the last three months, call school nurse, 10 days out (set by nurse) with the option to test for COVID on day 5 of contact if still symptom free.
  If negative test is received, may return to school/work on day 6 and continue to monitor themselves for symptoms. 

Central Heights ISD is working closely with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regarding all issuing guidance information related to COVID-19. This information can change quickly and it can often be confusing and contradictory. We ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this process. The guidelines you read below are our understanding at this time, however they are subject to change.

Spring 2022 at CHISD: 

• CHISD will not provide or conduct recurring COVID-19 testing at our campus.
• CHISD will not conduct daily temperature checks as students enter facilities or buses.
• CHISD will follow State law for the no-mask mandate order. Every person has a choice to wear or not wear masks. Students are asked to bring a mask of their choice if they wish to wear one while on campus.

The district will continue to use daily cleaning practices and procedures to help mitigate the spread of any diseases and ask that students continue to practice good hygiene habits.

If your child is having symptoms, please keep your child at home and contact your school nurse by email. Due to the large amount of calls, we ask that you email your campus nurse. Email is the fastest way to send us information and get a response. 

Elementary Nurses: 
Emily Penney  emily.penney@centralhts.net
Debbie Glymph  debra.glymph@centralhts.net

Middle School & High School:
Stefanie Shoemaker  stefanie.shoemaker@centralhts.net
 

The American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law, dedicating funds for K-12 schools through Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief (ESSER) III funds. CHISD has applied for the one-time, ARP (American Rescue Plan) ESSER III funding. The purpose of this funding is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students.  The details of CHISD’s plan for these funds can be viewed below.  

CHISD ISD 2020-2023 ESSER III Uses of Funds Plan

Other helpful links are listed below:

Texas Education Agency COVID 19 School Guidelines

Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan (RIPICS)
 

To learn more about COVID-19 please visit the Department of State Health Services COVID 19 webpage.