Krum Middle School, High School switching to remote learning Monday due to COVID-19 cases

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Some North Texas students are being sent back home because of new COVID-19 cases. Others will be in the classroom for the first time this school year. FOX 4's Shannon Murray explains.

KRUM, Texas - Krum ISD in Denton County is closing its middle and high school Monday because of COVID-19 cases.

The school district said a total of eight students and staff members have tested positive for the virus – three at the high school, four at the middle school and one at Dyer Elementary.

A statement from the district said the two latest cases prompted the switch to remote learning to protect students and staff.

The switch will allow for complete contact tracing and each school will be “thoroughly cleaned.”

There will be no extracurricular activities while the schools are closed.

Krum ISD’s first day of school was Aug. 19.