The Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) announced today (Feb. 18) that there has been a positive COVID-19 case found in an individual at Robert W. Zahara Public School (RWZ) in Sexsmith.

The person was last at school on Thursday, Feb. 11. All RWZ families and staff received the information last night. Close contacts will need to isolate until Friday, Feb. 26, and remote learning is available for isolating students.

The school is still open for in-person learning, and necessary measures are being taken to prevent spread to staff and students. Disinfection of the school has taken place. Anyone who has not been contacted as a close contact was able to attend school in-person today.

To respect their privacy, the person’s name won’t be released.