Children are being dismissed early Friday from two Wellesley schools after district officials said they were informed about a parent who tested positive for COVID-19, according to our news partners at WCVB,.

"This individual is a parent of children who attend the Upham Elementary School and Wellesley Middle School," the district said.

Officials emphasized that children are not showing symptoms.

Students were dismissed from both of those schools at 11:45 a.m. and the facilities will be cleaned, officials said.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the proactive decision to release students early at Upham and WMS in order to fully clean and sanitize both buildings."

Full statement from Wellesley Public Schools:

Dear Upham and Wellesley Middle School Parents,

We learned a short while ago that a Wellesley resident has tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus.) This individual is a parent of children who attend the Upham Elementary School and Wellesley Middle School. It’s important to know that these children are showing no symptoms and are healthy. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the proactive decision to release students early at Upham and WMS in order to fully clean and sanitize both buildings. With this in mind, we will begin the dismissal process at 11:45AM. We are working with our METCO Office on afternoon plans for our Boston resident students, and these details will be communicated directly to these families. We are also working closely with the Wellesley Health Department and other Town officials and will be providing additional updates.