ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Rockingham County Public Schools has been informed of a confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) within the school community.

RCPS Superintendent Larry Shifflett says they are working closely in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.

Public health experts at VDH are overseeing the contact investigation and will directly notify individuals identified as close contacts. Anyone not directly contacted by VDH is not considered to have been potentially exposed.

RCPS says they remain committed to transparency and will continue to support the health and safety of our school community.