The Sherman ISD staff is taking precautionary measures to keep MRSA staph out of Sherman Schools. MRSA is a drug-resistant strain of staph that has recently appeared in several north Texas Schools. There are currently no reported cases of MRSA in the Sherman ISD. According to SISD nurse, Stacy Evans, staph bacteria can spread through cuts and skin-to-skin contact. It may appear as a small red bump or bumps that quickly turn painful and burrow deep in the skin. If left untreated, it can advance to stages that cause life-threatening infections in bones, the bloodstream, heart valves and lungs.

SISD director of maintenance and operations, Chuck Edwards began coordinating wipe down of all athletic facility locker rooms and bathrooms. Mr. Edwards indicated, “We take this very seriously and will continue preventive measures until we are told to do otherwise.” SISD students can contribute to the district’s efforts to keep MRSA out of SISD schools by encouraging and practicing frequent hand washing, keeping wounds covered, not sharing towels and uniforms, and wiping down shared equipment. All teachers have been notified to observe and report suspicious bumps or oozing wounds to the school nurse and to be especially vigilant in keeping students’ hands clean. Parents can assist by encouraging their students to practice these preventive measures at home.

Shown above is Dillingham fifth grade student Garrett Wright doing his part to prevent the spread of germs.