By Sahar Chmais

Just two weeks into the school year, Hays CISD has closed some classrooms due to the spread of COVID-19.

On Aug. 27, District 4 Hays CISD Trustee Merideth Keller posted on Facebook notifying the community about classroom closures in the district, but did not specify which schools or how many classrooms were closed. 

One fifth grade classroom in Elm Grove closed yesterday, with five positive student cases, was confirmed by Hays CISD Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy. The student...