WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — On Friday, the Wichita Falls Independent School District reported on their COVID-19 tracking website 139 total active cases in the district.
The site reports 98 active cases among students and 41 active cases among staff members.
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The number of active cases at each WFISD school is listed below:
| SCHOOL NAME | STUDENT CASES | STAFF CASES |
|---|---|---|
| Hirschi High School | 1 | 2 |
| Rider High School | 11 | 4 |
| Wichita Falls High School | 15 | 6 |
| Barwise Middle School | 20 | 1 |
| Kirby Middle School | 0 | 0 |
| McNiel Middle School | 9 | 2 |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 4 | 0 |
| Brook Village Elementary | 1 | 1 |
| Burgess Elementary | 0 | 0 |
| Crockett Elementary | 8 | 1 |
| Cunningham Elementary | 0 | 6 |
| Fain Elementary | 2 | 0 |
| Fowler Elementary | 0 | 1 |
| Franklin Elementary | 0 | 3 |
| Haynes Elementary | 0 | 1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 0 | 3 |
| Lamar Elementary | 0 | 0 |
| Milam Elementary | 2 | 1 |
| Scotland Park Elementary | 4 | 1 |
| Sheppard Elementary | 8 | 0 |
| Southern Hills Elementary | 0 | 1 |
| West Foundation Elementary | 9 | 1 |
| Zundy Elementary | 0 | 1 |
| Farris Early Childhood | 2 | 3 |
| Northwest Head Start | 1 | 1 |
| Career Education Center | N/A | 1 |
| Denver | N/A | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 98 | 41 |
After a decrease in overall cases in Wichita County in December 2021, WFISD officials announced campuses would return to “pre-COVID” protocol for visitors, allowing parents to be on campus with their student.Where in Texoma can you get a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine?
However, due to the increased number in cases in 2022, officials announced January 4 in a Facebook post they will instead continue limiting visitor access on campuses and reevaluate after Martin Luther King, Jr day.
This is a developing story. Stick with Texoma’s Homepage for updates regarding COVID-19 in Texoma.
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Please find the number of people in Wichita County who have received the COVID-19 vaccine in Wichita County below:
At Least One Dose
65,617
Fully Vaccinated
57,869
Booster Shot
21,910
Residents of Wichita County over the age of 12 can register for the waitlist to receive a COVID-19 vaccine online.
Wichita County residents who are eligible to receive the vaccine are encouraged to add their names to the waitlist. Click here to register for the Wichita County COVID-19 vaccine waitlist
As of October 26, the Health District is now offering booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines.
As of November 4, the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine is available to Wichita County residents between the ages of 5 and 11.
