COVID-19 Updates
The situation concerning COVID-19 remains fluid, and we will update this page and our protocols as needed, according to the latest guidance from the TEA, CDC, and Williamson County and Cities Health District.
Update: March 1, 2022
The CDC updated its guidance on when mask wearing is recommended indoors at school. Wearing a mask is no longer a strong recommendation when your community level is low.
Wearing masks is, of course, always an option, and up to your preference. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask and follow quarantine/isolation guidelines.
Where we stand now: As of February 28, 2022, the Williamson County Community Level is low. Mask wearing is up to individual preference at this time.
See mask recommendations from the CDC.
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REPORTING
Once Meridian's Health Team is notified of a positive case on campus and have verified that the person was on campus when potentially contagious, here's what happens:
1) Parents/guardians will be notified directly if their student has come in close contact with someone who has tested positive on campus.
2) Parents/guardians of students in classrooms with a positive case on campus will receive a general notification letter.
3) The dashboard is updated to reflect totals.
DASHBOARD
- The dashboard is updated at 5 pm Monday – Friday. If there's no update, that happily means that no new cases were reported.
- For cases reported over the weekend, the dashboard is updated by noon Monday (totals will be added to the previous week's numbers).
- Cases are grouped by the week, Monday – Sunday.
Current Cases: Students and Staff On Campus
Total Aug 2021 – May 2022 Cases: 220
Week of 5/16/22
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 1
High School: 1
Staff: 1
Week of 5/8/22
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 0
High School: 2
Staff: 1
Week of 5/1/22
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 0
High School: 1
Staff: 0
Week of 4/25/22
Students:
Primary School: 3
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 2
Week of 4/18/22
Students:
Primary School: 3
Middle School: 0
High School: 1
Staff: 0
0 new cases on campus week of 4/11
0 new cases on campus week of 4/4
0 new cases on campus week of 3/28
March 2022 (click to see)
Week of 3/21/22
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 3/14/22: Spring Break
0 new cases on campus week of 3/7/22
0 new cases on campus week of 2/28/22
February
Week of 2/21/22
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
Week of 2/14/22
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 2/7/22
Students:
Primary School: 3
Middle School: 1
High School: 5
Staff: 0
Week of 1/31/22
Students:
Primary School: 5
Middle School: 1
High School: 3
Staff: 1
January
Week of 1/24/22
Students:
Primary School: 13
Middle School: 3
High School: 0
Staff: 8
Week of 1/18/22 (Starting Tuesday)
Students:
Primary School: 20
Middle School: 6
High School: 10
Staff: 6
Week of 1/10/22
Students:
Primary School: 12
Middle School: 10
High School: 10
Staff: 5
Week of 1/5/22
Students:
Primary School: 9
Middle School: 3
High School: 6
Staff: 5
December 2021 (click to see)
12/20 – 12/31 Winter Break (no one on campus)
Week of 12/13/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 1
Staff: 2
Week of 12/6/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 2
Staff: 0
November 2021 (click to see)
Week of 11/29/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
Week of 11/22/21 (Thanksgiving Break)
Week of 11/15/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 11/8/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 11/1/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
October 2021 (click to see)
Week of 10/25/21
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 10/18/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
Week of 10/11/21 (Fall Break)
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 10/4/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 0
September 2021 (click to see)
Week of 9/27/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 2
High School: 1
Staff: 0
Week of 9/20/21
Students:
Primary School: 0
Middle School: 7
High School: 0
Staff: 0
Week of 9/13/21
Students:
Primary School: 2
Middle School: 1
High School: 1
Staff: 1
Week of 9/6/21
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 4
High School: 1
Staff: 0
Week of 8/30/21
Students:
Primary School: 6
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
August 2021 (click to see)
Week of 8/23/21
Students:
Primary School: 4
Middle School: 3
High School: 0
Staff: 4
Week of 8/16/21
Students:
Primary School: 1
Middle School: 0
High School: 0
Staff: 1
Week of 8/8/21
Students:
Primary School: 3
Middle School: 1
High School: 0
Staff: 2
2020-2021 Totals (click to see)
May: 1, April: 4, March: 0, February: 2, January: 4, December: 8, November: 4
On campus learning began last week of September.
CDC guidelines detail quarantine lengths for those in close contact with someone who has tested positive. The CDC guidelines indicate that a person who is exposed to someone who was exposed is not at risk.