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Student in Catoosa County high school’s band tests positive for COVID-19

Staff file photo / The Heritage High School marching band performs their piece titled "The New World" before their prep football game against Ridgeland on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Ga.
Staff file photo / The Heritage High School marching band performs their piece titled "The New World" before their prep football game against Ridgeland on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Ga. Staff file photo / The Heritage High School marching band performs their piece titled "The New World" before their prep football game against Ridgeland on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Ga.

By Patrick Filbin 3 min read

A member of Heritage High School’s marching band in Catoosa County has tested positive for COVID-19.

Heritage High Principal Ronnie Bradford sent a message to marching band parents Aug. 5 notifying them that a member of the band had tested positive but practice would continue after it was determined the student had no immediate contact with other members of the band.

Bradford said the student was tested on July 31 after experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus.

Portions of the marching band have been practicing outdoors under COVID-19 protocols since June 8. All band members have had their temperatures checked before every practice and earlier this summer, the indoor storage space for instruments was closed.

Now, some of those early protocols have fallen by the wayside and Bradford said it is his intention to make sure the students are being more careful when gathering in the storage room and after practice finishes.