Some Parents Say School Didn't Alert Them to Possible Scabies

Parents whose children attend South Side Elementary School in Bristol wonder why officials haven't contacted them directly about a possible case of scabies affecting one of the students.

Scabies, a skin infection caused by mites, is spread through direct contact. The school was alerted to the potential case Tuesday.

While a notice was sent to families of the student's classmates, parents of other children who attend the school said they have not received any official communication regarding the case.

"Everybody has a right to know what’s going because it’s their children," said Gloria Pelletier, whose grandchild attends South Side School.

Parent Stephanie Ramone said she, too, would have appreciated an alert.

"They haven’t sent anything out to the house, or email," she said. "They usually text for any little reason but they haven’t texted of emailed or anything about this."

The school system released a statement Wednesday afternoon.

"We are following all state and local guidelines regarding detailed school cleaning and disinfecting protocols across the district. All school nurses in conjunction with medical professionals in the Bristol-Burlington Health District will closely continue to monitor students and staff," Bristol superintendent Dr. Ellen Solek said in the statement.

The Bristol-Burlington Health District declined to comment and directed all questions

The school is not closed and there has been no official diagnosis of scabies.

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