Texas student dons hazmat suit to take in-person exams By (0) Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A Texas high school student arrived to take his final exams in a hazmat suit after his family said the district isn't doing enough to protect students and families from COVID-19. Houston teenager Mason Kalkofen showed up to Spring Woods High School's campus in a full suit of personal protective gear after the school district mandated that virtual learners take their final exams on the school's campus. Advertisement "I'm having to go in a hazmat suit," Kalkofen told KTRK-TV. "That way I can protect my family." Kalkofen's mother, Margarita, said she is at a high risk of serious complications if she contracts COVID-19.