JISD approves in-district rapid antigen testing for staff, students

By Michelle Dillon
mdillon@jacksonvilleprogress.com
Dec 19, 2020
Dec 19, 2020
Jacksonville ISD trustees approved a COVID 15-minute rapid antigen test for students and staff within the district at the board meeting held Dec. 14.
The 15-minute test was approved by the state of Texas “to give the ability to quickly identify and isolate positive individuals before they can transmit the virus to others,” said Bill Avera, JISD Chief of Police and Emergency Manager.
The tests are free of charge to both the school district and the individual receiving the test.
“The state of Texas and the federal government are paying the entire bill for this,” Avera said. “They will provide all the tests. They provide all the training, free of charge. There’s no equipment required. They are even providing some additional PPE for test administrators.”

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