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Families can be seen here at Highland Lakes Elementary School in Granite Shoals Aug. 16 meeting their teachers. COVID-19 cases among staff led to a two-day campus closure starting Aug. 25 and sanitation of the campus. Contributed/HLES PTO
UPDATE: Students went back to school on Monday, Aug. 30, following enhanced cleaning protocols including eMist devices in instructional and office spaces.
Marble Falls Independent School District administrators opted to temporarily close the district's elementary campus in Granite Shoals due to the number of personnel reporting COVID-19 positive tests.
Highland Lakes Elementary School is located at 8200 H A Barnett Dr. Parents received a letter from administration on Aug. 25 that stated administrators made the decision after conversations with the Burnet County Health Authority Juliette Madrigal and personnel with the Department of State Health Services.
“I have made the decision to close Highland Lakes Elementary School to students Thursday and Friday, Aug. 26 and 27 due to the number of active COVID-19 cases affecting our staff and to mitigate the potential for significant spread among our students,” according to a letter to parents, penned by Superintendent Chris Allen. “We are currently working with the custodial and maintenance team to ensure that the campus is sanitized before student return on Monday.
“Your students are being sent home with enriching activities.”
During those days, parents and guardians can pickup breakfast and lunch curbside in front of the campus cafeteria doors.
The district asked parents to call the campus at 830-798-3650 with questions or email their student's teacher.
“All other campuses, district operations, and events will proceed as normal,” the letter stated.