Officials with the Clarinda Community School District have confirmed action was being taken after two students contracted coronavirus. In a letter to parents Wednesday (posted below), Clarinda School Superintendent Chris Bergman confirmed the Clarinda High School students tested positive for COVID-19. The letter (also posted on the District’s Facebook page) said “In consultation with Page County Public Health and the district’s school nurse, the district is taking appropriate safety measures.”

Bergman says the students are at home recovering, and will not return to school until the isolation period has expired, and symptoms have improved. In order to avoid the virus’ spread, contact tracing for exposure is in progress, in order to communicate with any individuals requiring a quarantine. Page County Public Health will contact those individuals. Also, Bergman says staff and students will be required to wear face coverings whenever present on district grounds–inside and outside–until further notice.