Tiny Texas district shutters for two days as COVID-19 resurges in schools
San Perlita Independent School District in Willacy County, Texas, canceled all campuses for two days (Aug. 24–25) due to rapid spread of COVID-19, with classes set to resume Aug. 27; the district serves about 174 students and has not disclosed case counts. The shutdown occurs amid rising COVID activity in Texas, including elevated wastewater signals in Harris County, as health officials monitor transmission and vaccines continue to be discussed.