COVID

The date at which symptoms began occurring for the reported person. Please note, this is not necessarily the date on which the COVID reporting form was filled out, but rather the date when symptoms onset.

The total number of cases reported from a district location that are currently active. A staff case is considered to be active for five days following the onset of symptoms, while a student case is considered to be active for 10 days following the onset of symptoms. These ranges are based on the current recommendations from the Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of State Health Services.

The overall percentage of positive COVID cases at a school, with the total population of people at a school based on the combined number of in-person students and staff on campus.

As a reminder of Northwest ISD's COVID Health & Safety Protocols, some school events and visitor admissions may temporarily pause or become limited depending upon overall COVID positivity rates on the campus are. These protocols set three levels: low, moderate/substantial and high. At the moderate/substantial and high levels, activities may be paused or limited.

View your school's COVID positivity rate in the chart at the bottom of this page to view its activities status.

Determining Transmission Risk
Low Risk	Positive cases represent less than 5% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus.
Moderate/Substantial Risk	Positive cases represent between 5-9.99% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus.
High Risk	Positive cases represent more than 10% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus.

 

The following risk factors are to be taken under consideration for NISD’s individual campuses and facilities. District-wide or inter-campus events including, but not limited to, UIL, extracurricular activities, and co-curricular activities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

LOW RISK    

• Positive cases represent less than 5% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus. Resume normal campus operations as designated by the campus administration.
  • All visitors/volunteers must screen themselves for COVID symptoms prior to entering an NISD facility to ensure each person entering the building is free of COVID symptoms.
  • NISD strongly encourages all visitors to wear masks and socially distance when on district property.
  • Lunch guests are welcome but may be limited with special seating.
  • Locations and seats available will differ by campus as each facility offers different options. Campuses will provide specific information to parents regarding availability.

MODERATE/SUBSTANTIAL RISK

• Positive cases represent between 5-9.99% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus. 
  • Visitors and volunteers may be engaged in activities and events that involve small groups of students when approved by campus administration.
  • All visitors/volunteers must screen themselves for COVID symptoms prior to entering an NISD facility to ensure each person entering the building is free of COVID symptoms.
  • Lunch guests will not be allowed.
  • NISD strongly encourages all visitors to wear masks and socially distance when on district property.
  • To the extent possible, group events/activities may be limited in the number of visitors or there will be considerations to host the event/activity outside.
  • Field trips will be considered on a case by case basis to determine feasibility with safety measures in place.

HIGH RISK

• Positive cases represent more than 10% of the combined student/staff population at a given campus.
  • Visitors will not be permitted on campus.
  • Approved volunteer opportunities at each campus will be limited to essential needs and approved by campus administration prior to arriving at the school.
  • All volunteers must screen themselves for COVID symptoms prior to entering an NISD facility to ensure each person entering the building is free of COVID symptoms.
  • NISD strongly encourages all visitors to wear masks and socially distance when on district property.
  • No events that allow visitors inside the school will be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:
    • PTA meetings
    • Special recognition lunches
    • Carnivals/Festivals
    • Curriculum Night
    • No field trips