Judson ISD is excited to welcome back our students on Monday, August 16, 2021.

JECA's first day of school is on August 11, 2021.

Converse ES began school on July 26, 2021.

The Bexar County Health Authority issued a health directive for public schools on August 10, 2021 after a judge granted San Antonio and the county a temporary restraining order against Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates in schools.   The directive states "Schools shall follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for universal indoor masking and require all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a face mask indoors."  

Judson ISD will comply with this directive throughout this temporary restraining order.  Disposable masks will be available should an individual need one.  We will continue to monitor the status of the order and provide updates as more information becomes available.  

We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away and that we will have to continue safe practices and be ready to adjust as necessary to keep everyone in our community safe. Judson ISD will continue to work diligently to implement a plan based on the most up-to-date public health guidance, scientific data, and governmental guidance. This plan will include procedures such as thorough and routine cleaning of common areas, classrooms, and buses, frequent handwashing and sanitizing, and distancing as much as possible. 

We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away and that we will have to continue safe practices and be ready to adjust as necessary to keep everyone in our community safe. We will continue to consult with and review the guidance issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as well as local, state and national public health officials to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community.  

The safety and well-being of our students and staff are a top priority in Judson ISD.  We ask our parents and guardians to partner with us to best ensure the health and safety of our students and staff by continuing to monitor their child’s health. Students and staff who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home. They should not come to work or school with a fever of 100 degrees or higher using an oral thermometer. They should not have any signs of a fever, and any other symptoms for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing or other symptom-altering medicines (e.g., cough suppressants). By doing this, the exposure of illness and the possibility of it spreading to students and staff are minimized.

High-touch surfaces in learning areas will be cleaned daily, routinely and frequently. Buses, classrooms, and other common areas within the school will be thoroughly disinfected daily and deep cleaning schedules will be regularly conducted.

Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Unvaccinated people should get vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. With the Delta variant, this is more urgent than ever. CDC has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people based on new evidence on the Delta variant.

Antoher way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Below are everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.

Judson ISD will follow the direction of local, state, and federal health authorities should it be necessary to close schools to limit the spread of infection.

The CDC's criteria for people considered to be at higher risk, includes older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions

The World Health Organization declared this a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11. A pandemic is declared when a new disease that people do not have immunity to spreads around the globe beyond expectations. This is different from an epidemic, which is used to describe an outbreak that has grown out of control yet is limited to one just country or location.