Press release from Owosso Public Schools ...
On Friday, October 9, 2009 Owosso Public Schools learned that a Bryant Elementary student was diagnosed with H1N1 flu. Earlier in the week, Principal Stephen Brooks sent the child home with flu-like symptoms.
“The safety and well-being of all of our students is priority number one,” said Superintendent Christopher Hammill. “Principal Brooks has contacted our student’s parents and the information we have been given is that our student is feeling better. The child is being treated by a doctor and will return to school when the doctor deems appropriate.”
“We have processes in place, on a district and building level, to address these types of medical situations,” Hammill said. “In addition to our normal, everyday cleaning procedures, precautions are being taken to assure the safety and well-being of all students and staff.”
Over the weekend, all rooms were sanitized at Bryant Elementary and custodians at each building in the district are taking additional safety precautions on all hard surfaces to assure that transitions are kept to a minimal. The entire fleet of OPS busses were cleaned and sanitized over the weekend as well.
Owosso Public Schools is partnering with the Shiawassee County Health Department to offer free H1N1 flu vaccinations. On Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Owosso High School cafeteria, health officials will be on-site to administer free H1N1 vaccines on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information regarding the H1N1 flu, visit www.flu.gov, or call the Shiawassee County Health Department at 989-743-2356 or 1-800-859-4229.
