Kerri Bartlett | Nashville Tennessean

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Williamson County Schools announced Tuesday night on social media that the school district will remain closed on Wednesday. That followed information Tuesday morning that a Brentwood parent had tested positive for coronavirus, or COVID-19.

"The Tennessee Department of Health completed its investigation today and confirmed that the parent had COVID-19," the district said in a Facebook message.

"While we work to learn more about the impact of this virus on our schools, Williamson County Schools will remain closed on Wednesday, March 11, 2020."

Wednesday will mark the fourth day that the district has been closed.

On Friday and Monday, the district closed its doors for a "deep clean." On Tuesday morning the district announced that schools would be closed another day in light of the news of the parent who contracted COVID-19.

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The school-aged child care program will be open on Wednesday at inclement weather sites.

WCS also released answers to parents' frequently asked questions in a special newsletter Tuesday evening. The list was compiled by WCS and the Tennessee Department of Education.

Battle Ground closed as second student undergoes testing

Battle Ground Academy announced on Tuesday that a second student is undergoing COVID-19 testing, prompting the private school to close campuses for the remainder of the week.

The school first confirmed that an Upper School student was being tested. On Tuesday afternoon, BGA headmaster Will Kesler alerted parents in a letter that an additional student was undergoing testing.

According to Kesler, test results for the two students have not yet been determined.

"First, it appears we will not know the results of our Upper School student’s test until tomorrow morning at the earliest," he said.

"And, in the meantime, we have been notified by the family of a second, unrelated student that a test is being done today. We find ourselves in a similar position to the one last evening, not being able to open confidently without compromising the health and safety of our students and families."

Kesler said he wanted to protect the health of students and also make the week convenient for families.

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BGA to implement online classes

The campuses will implement online classes throughout the remainder of the week.

"We feel it is better to have a consistent online experience for the next three days rather than attempting to pull students back to school in the last day or two before spring break should all the tests come back negative," Kesler said.

Kesler said it is undetermined, depending on the results of the COVID-19 tests, if students will return to campuses after spring break next week or continue online classes.

"Please know that the delivery and experience of the online assignments for the next three days will be very different than what students and families can expect in the case of an extended closure after spring break. In that scenario, more robust and interactive, class-like experiences can be expected," said Kesler.

Division heads will follow-up with families on Tuesday evening with more specific information, Kesler said.

"The school has no way of knowing how widespread the contact between the two students above and others at the school may have been, and of course, at this time we do not know of any infection."

The school said privacy rules prohibit them from sharing any information about a student without the family’s consent or permission.

Kesler encouraged families to let divisional offices know if their child has been recommended to receive a test for the coronavirus.