Golden City elementary student tests positive for COVID-19

(From the Golden City R-3 School District)

Golden City schools has had a positive test for Covid in the elementary. 

The student was last at school on Wednesday and was asymptomatic. The student was not at school on Thursday. 

We are working with the Health Department to help trace any possible exposures. We are confident that our safety procedures are effective and we will continue to work extremely hard to keep our guards up and be as safe as possible. 

If you have any questions please call the school on Monday.

Barton County Health Department News Release

The Barton County Health Department is announcing that a student at Golden City Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. 

The student was last in class on August 26th and was asymptomatic while at school. 

The BCHD is working closely with the school district to identify all close contacts. Those who are identified as close contacts will be contacted by health department representatives and advised on how to proceed. 

To protect the privacy of the individual and their family, we will not release individually identifiable details. The individuals are quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barton County Health Department.