February 11, 2021 4:05 a.m.

A staff member at Tri City Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19.

Superintendent Kate McLaughlin of the South Umpqua School District said staff and parents of children in the cohort who were direct contacts have been contacted and asked to quarantine and monitor for symptoms.

McLaughlin said the district will continue to follow and maintain the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education guidelines, including practicing handwashing, physical distancing to the degree possible, requiring people to wear masks inside buildings, and upholding cleaning and disinfecting protocols.