Officials with Trigg County Public Schools are addressing to major developments from recent days — clarifying misinformation about a reported measles case, as well as mourning the death of a high school student.
Superintendent Dr. Rex Booth has issued a clarification after a message sent to certain families mistakenly referenced a confirmed case of measles.
After consulting with the Pennyrile District Health Department, the district confirmed there are no laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in Trigg County.
Booth said an earlier notice was sent out of an abundance of caution and that the district acted proactively to keep families informed. He said the district never intended to cause unnecessary concern and remains focused on accurate and timely communication.
Notably, Booth said a parent had notified district officials last week that their child’s medical provider had indicated a case of the measles, and it had been advised to alert the school and related health departments.
Following consultation, it was discovered that laboratory testing had not been completed to confirm the case, and thankfully results from further efforts eventually came back negative.
Trigg County Schools emphasized that student health and safety remain their top priority and said they will continue to coordinate with local health officials if ever a confirmed case occurs.
Furthermore, an unexpected passing of a TCHS student occurred over the weekend.
Booth expressed condolences to the student’s family, friends and classmates, saying the district is grieving alongside the community.
Counselors from across the district, along with the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative Crisis Response Counseling Team, are available on campus this week to support students and staff.
The district thanked the community for its compassion and understanding, and said the well-being of students and employees remains its highest priority.
Out of respect for family privacy, no further details about the student are being released.
