Liberal students and another Lamar Middle School staff test positive

September 10, 2020

The Barton County Health Department on September 10, announced that three students at Liberal Elementary School and one staff member at Lamar Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two of the Liberal students were last in school on September 4 and were not symptomatic at that time. Another student was last in the school on September 9, with social distancing requirements being followed in the classroom.

The Lamar Middle School staff member was last present at school on September 9.

The BCHD is working closely with the school districts to identify all close contacts. Those who are identified as close contacts will be contacted by health department representatives and advised on how to proceed.

To protect the privacy of individuals and their families, the health department will not release individually identifiable details. The individuals are quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barton County Health Department.