PUSD To Distribute At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits This Week

PLEASANTON, CA — The Pleasanton Unified School District will provide at-home COVID-19 test kits to families on Thursday, days before students return to class Monday.

Two rapid antigen tests will be given out per student. Tests can be picked up at the nearest middle school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"This will help ensure the health and safety of our school communities as we prepare to welcome students back on campus following time at home and with extended families," Superintendent David Haglund said Monday in a message to families.

Parents were asked to wear masks, bring their student's ID card and stick to the following schedule if possible.

• 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Last names beginning with A to B.
• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Last names beginning with C to F.
• 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Last names beginning with G to J.
• 11 a.m. to noon: Last names beginning with K to L.
• noon to 1 p.m.: Last names beginning with M to O.
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Last names beginning with P to R.
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Last names beginning with S to T.
• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Last names beginning with U to Z.

Families should administer the tests to students on the following schedule.

• Elementary students: First test Friday, second test Sunday or Monday morning.
• Middle and high school students: First test Saturday, second test Monday or Tuesday.

The student's results should be reported to the district, regardless of whether they are positive or negative.

Any student who experienced COVID-19 symptoms, tested positive over break or was exposed to a COVID-19 patient should contact covidtestdo@pleasantonusd.net to confirm next steps before returning to school, Haglund said.

The state provided the test kits to the district. California is ramping up school testing efforts as students begin to file back into classrooms. Haglund said the district received its allocation of at-home test kits this week.

Read an FAQ about the district's testing distribution.