October 17, 2014

Dear Austin ISD Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

Austin ISD is aware of the increased concern reardin the !bola "irus# $e are wor%in closely
with &ublic health officials to ensure we are recei"in the latest infor'ation about this "irus#
$ith recent re&orts of !bola 'onitorin, it is i'&ortant to re'e'ber there ha"e not been any
cases in AISD# $e want to assure you that if there is an !bola(related incident in our district, we
will )uic%ly co''unicate with you, as we would durin any critical incident#
*he safety and health of our students and staff re'ains our to& &riority# *o ensure your child
re'ains healthy, &lease encourae the' to always wash their hands with soa& and water#
Please %now that students are allowed to brin alcohol saniti+er or non(alcohol based saniti+er
to school#
As a re'inder, if your child is ill &lease %ee& the' ho'e until they are fe"er(free, without the use
of fe"er(reducin 'edicine, for 24 hours# $e also reco''end that all students, staff and
&arents stronly consider ettin "accinated aainst influen+a#
As with any health issue, our school nurses ha"e recei"ed trainin on the sy'&to's and
&rotocols related to the !bola "irus# If you ha"e any )uestions or concerns about !bola, we
encourae you to call your child,s &hysician, school nurse, or "isit the followin websites-

Austin.*ra"is /ounty 0ealth De&art'ent

*e1as De&art'ent of State 0ealth Ser"ices
/enter for Disease /ontrol and Pre"ention
$e will continue to &artner with Dell /hildren,s.Seton 0ealthcare Fa'ily and &ublic health
officials at the local, state, and federal le"els to 'onitor this situation# *han% you for your trust in
Austin ISD#

Sincerely,
Dr# Paul /ru+ Ste&hen Pont, 2D, 2P0
Interi' Su&erintendent 2edical Director
Austin ISD Austin ISD Student 0ealth Ser"ices