Students should plan to return to school Monday, March 23.

Salaried and hourly employees will continue to be paid during the extended break in accordance with Board Policy DEA(LOCAL) pertaining to an emergency closure.

Judson ISD employees are still scheduled to get paid on March 20, 2020. 

We will keep this district travel restriction in place until further notice, and will regularly revisit the status of these preventive measures. During this travel restriction, if you have meetings with groups out of state, we encourage you to continue these partnerships via teleconference whenever possible.

As of March 12, there are no confirmed or suspected cases among the Judson ISD community.

The Judson iSD Senior Staff has been meeting daily to monitor the situation and developing a plan on how the district will continue to respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19) if our risk levels should increase. 

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.

We have made the decision out of an abundance of caution due to national developments and rapidly changing conditions regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The district is closely monitoring the evolving situation. JISD is in contact with local, state, and federal health officials, as well as other school districts, to ensure we are adhering to all guidelines and best practices. Judson ISD will keep the community updated as more information becomes available.

Judson ISD is aware that many staff and students will travel over spring break domestically as well as internationally.  We are asking staff, students and their families who have traveled to or have been in contact with someone who has traveled to one of the countries on the CDC list (Mainland China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran) contact Ursula H. Campbell, Registered Nurse Health, at ucampbell@judsonisd.org

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 100.4 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.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, the CDC always recommends 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.
  • CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including Coronavirus (COVID-19).
  • Face masks should be used by people who show symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to help prevent the spread of the disease to  others. 
• 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.

While both these illnesses are respiratory viruses with symptoms of fever and a cough, it is recommended that anyone experiencing these symptoms visit a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment. Coronavirus is most commonly spread from an infected person to others through coughing and sneezing. Additionally, close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands, touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands; and rarely, fecal contamination.

Judson ISD is following the guidance of Bexar County Health and Human Services. Both agencies are working closely with the CDC, local governments, and health care providers to prepare for and respond to the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Judson ISD Health Services has issued guidance for school nurses to use in identifying and assessing the health status of students or staff who are experiencing flu-like symptoms.