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UISD: Rumors the district is closing over H1N1 are NOT TRUE

By Ray Gomez

Story Created: Nov 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM CST

The United Independent School District says any word the district is closing because of the H1N1 virus is nothing but a rumor.

In a statement released Monday, Superintendent Robert Santos says,

"Most recently, we have been hearing rumors that our school district will be closing down as a result of the H1N1 virus. I would like to clear up this misconception, at this time, the United Independent School District is not closing any school or department.”

He goes on to say the district will continue working with the city in setting up H1N1 immunization clinics.

Monday, Nov 23 at 5:50 PM Agree with teacher wrote ...

I'm a teacher too and I have not see one case of H1N1. Why closing?!! Take preventive measures. Wash your hands ofter and sneeze and cough on your arm not your hands.

Saturday, Nov 21 at 5:03 PM Teacher wrote ...

I am a high school teacher, and I haven't noticed that my students are sick. Actually, more of them were sick when school started than now. I think that the emphasis on preventative measures is working and must be kept up. Haven't heard about too many kids dying (at least around here). Where are these deaths occurring? in Texas?

Saturday, Nov 21 at 12:27 PM Mother wrote ...

Laredo wake up and smell the coffee!!! SWINE flu is attacking our children in the schools and both districts are doing nothing,but denying the whole thing.Education is not more important than HEALTH. Death could be a reality.Please Laredo speak up for your kids.

Friday, Nov 20 at 7:01 AM Anonymous wrote ...

God bless you and your family

Thursday, Nov 19 at 6:24 PM Anonymous wrote ...

THEY WONT CLOSE THE SCHOOLS BECAUSE THEY GET MONEY FROM THE KIDS IN ATTENDANCE...THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO CLOSE THE SCHOOLS...BUT OUR KIDS WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 6:59 PM LAREDO HEALTH wrote ...

LAREDO DON'T WAIT TILL IS TO LATE. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WORKS IN A HOSPITAL,ASK THEM HOW MANY PATIENTS ARE THEY IN THE ICU WITH H1N1. YOU WILL BE SURPRISE. I WAS IAM NURSE AND KIDS. THEY ARE NOT REPORTING THE WHOLE TRUTH. PROTECT YOUR KIDS ASK THE HARD QUESTION. THERE POWER IN NUMBERS ASK THE NURSE YOU KNOW. LAREDO HEALTH IS AT RISK. THEY DONT CARE MONEY IS FAR MORE INPORTANT.GOD BLESS LAREDO

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 2:42 PM Rumor wrote ...

It started that the schools where going to close on Nov 24, 2009 and not open back again after the New Year 2010 and thats the rumor going on everywhere including the school officals know.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 9:17 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I heard this rumor and I thought to myself "finally the schools are taking action" but now they say its not true. Im very disappointed.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 9:09 AM the facts wrote ...

23 persons die everyday in the u.s. of H1n1. Please report the facts and the truth.we are killing our kids . Dr Gonzalez gives us the truth. Do the right thing. God help us all. Wake up Laredo call your doctors ask them ?

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