FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2020
DeKalb High School was notified late afternoon on August 25, 2020 that a member of
the football team has tested positive for COVID-19. The student played in the football
game on Friday, August 21 and attended practice on Saturday, August 22. Following
the guidance from the DeKalb County Board of Health, all varsity players who traveled to
the football game on Friday, August 21, have been deemed as a close contact and will
need to be quarantined for 14 days starting today, August 26, 2020. All varsity football
practices and games will be suspended through Friday, Sept. 4. At this time, varsity
practices will be scheduled to resume on Saturday, September 5 and students can
return to class on Tuesday, September 8, pending any further positive cases amongst
the team. Freshman will continue practicing and playing games at this
time. DeKalb High School will continue to monitor the situation with the DeKalb County
Board of Health and provide any further updates at the appropriate time.
I appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this matter. If you have any
questions, please contact me.
Thanks,

Marcus Wagner
Principal
DeKalb High School
mwagner@dekalbcentral.net
260.920.1012