Release:

Valdosta City Schools was notified on the evening of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, that a student teacher at Sallas Mahone Elementary School had indirect contact with family members over the past weekend who may have been exposed to COVID-19. The student and family currently have no symptoms of the coronavirus, but have decided to self-quarantine for the next two weeks. The school district immediately alerted public health officials of the potential exposure. 

Public health officials advised Valdosta City Schools that based on available information the student teacher has an extremely low risk of any significant exposure to the coronavirus.  

Out of an abundance of absolute caution and extensive conversations with public health officials, Valdosta City Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 11.  This will allow us to clean and sanitize affected schools and buses as a preventative measure.

The health and safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.  We will continue to monitor the situation and keep our community informed via our school district website, social media sites and our all-call system. Our response will adhere to the guidelines and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the Georgia Department of Public Health.