A Richland High School teacher who just returned from a mission trip to South Africa has some parents concerned about the threat of Ebola.School officials confirmed that art teacher Emily Hemans was in South Africa, and went through a screening process.Watch the report"Travelers to South Africa are not considered at risk for exposure to Ebola," said Robin Haney, director of public relations for RCSD.But a group of parents, who did not want to be identified, said they were not told about the teacher's mission trip in advance."Do we believe what the school says and wait until someone comes up sick? Or do we just believe what they said just roll with it? You know what I'm saying? I just don't know what to do," one of the parents said.The parents said they would like to meet with RCSD officials so they can learn where exactly the teacher traveled during her trip.

A Richland High School teacher who just returned from a mission trip to South Africa has some parents concerned about the threat of Ebola.



School officials confirmed that art teacher Emily Hemans was in South Africa, and went through a screening process.




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"Travelers to South Africa are not considered at risk for exposure to Ebola," said Robin Haney, director of public relations for RCSD.



But a group of parents, who did not want to be identified, said they were not told about the teacher's mission trip in advance.



"Do we believe what the school says and wait until someone comes up sick? Or do we just believe what they said just roll with it? You know what I'm saying? I just don't know what to do," one of the parents said.



The parents said they would like to meet with RCSD officials so they can learn where exactly the teacher traveled during her trip.



