San Marcos CISD suspends curbside meals at Mendez Elementary after employee tests positive for COVID-19

SAN MARCOS, Texas - San Marcos CISD says it is suspending curbside meals at Mendez Elementary after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

The suspension begins Tuesday, June 9, and will be in effect until further notice. The district says it was told Monday evening that a child nutrition employee had received a positive diagnosis.

The employee had recently distributed meals at Mendez Elementary on June 3, but the district says they used personal protective equipment and maintained proper social distancing. The employee had exhibited no symptoms and received a temperature check during a safety protocol screening before they began work.

"San Marcos CISD has communicated with all SMCISD staff who may have had direct contact with the employees and directed them to self-quarantine," says the district. "We are also asking any parents who picked up food at Mendez Elementary last week to continue to monitor for any flu-like symptoms and call your medical professional if any symptoms arise."

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San Marcos CISD Families,

San Marcos CISD will be suspending curbside meals at Mendez Elementary effective Tuesday, June 9 until further notice. This decision comes after the District was informed this evening that a San Marcos CISD child nutrition employee received a positive diagnosis of COVID-19.

The employee most recently distributed curbside meals at Mendez Elementary on Wednesday, June 3, but used personal protective equipment and maintained proper social distancing. The employee exhibited no symptoms and received a temperature check during a safety protocol screening prior to shift. 

San Marcos CISD has communicated with all SMCISD staff who may have had direct contact with the employees and directed them to self-quarantine. We are also asking any parents who picked up food at Mendez Elementary last week to continue to monitor for any flu-like symptoms and call your medical professional if any symptoms arise.

We recognize that safety precautions must be taken for our dedicated employees as they work to ensure families have a nutrition option over the summer. For that reason, all of our food service preparation and distribution areas are thoroughly sanitized multiple times a day and our certified food services workers wear gloves and face coverings to prepare and distribute meals. We are also enforcing mandatory practices of social distancing, frequent handwashing, and temperature readings for all of our distribution staff daily.

We understand that when our food service employees come to work, they put their own health on the line to help our families. For that reason, San Marcos CISD is doing everything in our power to help those who have been affected. Our thoughts are with our employees and their families as well as everyone affected by COVID-19.

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