St. Charles Cheerleader Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Report

ST. CHARLES, IL — At least one cheerleader from St. Charles North High School recently tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report by the Daily Herald. The school’s varsity cheerleading coach told the team to practice in small groups or virtually after learning at least one person contracted COVID-19, the report states.

St. Charles North cheerleaders met up during the first week of August for a summer camp, and the team was set to continue meeting each Wednesday, the Daily Herald reports. The team’s coach told cheerleaders to stop meeting in large groups after learning of the positive test, District 303 spokesperson Carol Smith said Wednesday in a statement to Patch.

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Smith said all District 303 coaches followed social distancing guidelines during in-person summer practices, which ended Aug. 4. Athletes were told to abide by the guidelines while at home, Smith said.

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District 303 was not contacted by the Kane County Health Department about any positive tests within the district, and it is unclear how many cheerleaders were infected, Smith said.

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"Privacy laws prohibit us from engaging in conversations about student health matters that have not been brought to our attention by a health care provider or the Kane County Health Department," Smith said. "If the Health Department asks us to partner in that endeavor, we will work with them to follow up as directed."

District 303 started its new school year Wednesday, with all high school students set to learn from home until at least Labor Day.

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