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Westwood Primary School to close for 2 weeks starting Tuesday

Westwood ISD made the decision out of an abundance of caution to help the ongoing goal of containing the spread of COVID-19.
Credit: Westwood ISD

PALESTINE, Texas — Westwood ISD announced Monday that Westwood Primary School will close for two weeks starting Tuesday, November 3 and running through November 16.

According to the district, the decision was made to support the ongoing goal of containing the spread of COVID-19.

Beginning November 3, Primary campus staff will continue to teach in a virtual setting.

The Primary campus will also be deeply sanitized to ensure that it is ready to re-open Tuesday, November 17, according to the district.

Westwood ISD will be continuing drive-by, pick-up food option for any Westwood family.

Pickup days are Monday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Monday’s pick-up provides food for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and Thursdays pick-up provides food for Thursday and Friday.

Pick-up location is around the backside of the High School at the back cafeteria entrance.

The CDC recommends the following to help protect yourself:

  1. Washing hands 
  2. Avoid close contact
  3. Distance self between other people
  4. Stay home
  5. Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
  6. Throw away used tissues

For more information on the coronavirus, text "FACTS" to (903) 600-2600.

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