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Message from the Superintendent

OGISD Community,

Thanks to everyone for making our first Friday night football game a big success! Given the changes to UIL events, masks, seating capacity, and electronic tickets, it was a successful night.

In preparation for Friday night’s game versus Odem, we do need to improve upon a couple of things…things we can and must do better.

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has sent out a reminder to all school districts in Texas that we need to adhere to certain guidelines after they surveyed a number of stadiums last Friday evening. The UIL wants everyone to follow the guidelines so that we can continue to enjoy our fall seasons without interruption. We also do not want to incur sanctions from the UIL that would put any of our athletic teams at risk.

  • Masks need to be worn as the stadium is a space open to the public

  • Guests need to maintain proper social distance outside of the immediate family

  • All guests must be screened prior to entry into the stadium or gym

According to the UIL, sanctions may result for those school districts not following the guidelines. OGISD must comply with these guidelines because we want to place health and safety first and we don't want our seasons interrupted.

We will screen guests prior to entry by asking one and all:

  1. Are you experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19?

  2. Are you waiting on pending test results for COVID-19?

  3. Have you been in close contact with anyone testing positive for COVID-19?

In order to help with social distancing, we will create space by using caution tape to identify areas unavailable for seating. Thanks for your cooperation in this regard.

Go Bulldogs!

Message from UIL:

UIL has posted updated UIL COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Guidelines on the UIL website, effective September 1, 2020. These changes are consistent with updates recently posted to TEA Guidance.

As we continue into fall seasons, it is critical that schools are diligent in following these risk-mitigation guidelines. Schools are still required to follow Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-29 related to face coverings.

Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household;

Schools may allow spectators to attend contests up to a maximum of 50% of a venue’s capacity, provided appropriate spacing as prescribed in the guidelines is maintained.

In Texas, we are fortunate to be competing in fall seasons when so many states across the country are not. We greatly appreciate the efforts of school leaders to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. For students to have the opportunity to continue to compete in UIL activities this school year, we all must remain diligent in following these guidelines. Schools not following these guidelines are subject to sanctions by the local UIL District Executive Committee and/or UIL State Executive Committee.