Communicable Diseases

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Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases 
& Blood Borne Pathogens

Communicable disease means an illness occurs that is often caused by an infectious agent or toxins. These infections can be transmitted directly by skin to skin contact or indirectly by breathing in particles or touching a contaminated surface. There are many different kinds of communicable diseases and they are considered to be contagious. 

Because a school has a high concentration of people, it is necessary to take specific measures when the health or safety of the group is at risk. The school’s health services team must isolate and remove a student or staff member who has been ill or exposed to a communicable disease or highly transient pests. 

When your child has a communicable disease, you should keep them home. According to school policy, any individual with a communicable disease is excluded from school in accordance with the recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health.

Some casual communicable diseases to look for are: 
  • Chicken Pox
  • Common Cold
  • Conjunctivitis (PinkEye)
  • Fifth Disease
  • Influenza
  • Impetigo
  • Ringworm
  • Strep throat
As required by Federal Law, parents will be requested to have their child’s blood checked for HIV and HBV when the child has bled at school and students or staff members have been exposed to the blood. Any testing is subject to laws protecting patient confidentiality.

Non-casual contact communicable diseases include sexually transmitted diseases, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human immunodeficiency (HIV), Hepatitis B, and other diseases that may be specified by the State Board of Health.

Licking Heights Local School District

6539 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-927-6926 | F: 740-927-9043


Licking Heights High School (9-12)

4101 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-964-9005 | F: 740-927-0508


Licking Heights Middle School (7-8)

4000 Mink Street Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-927-9046 | F: 740-927-3197

Summit Station Intermediate

6565 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-927-3365 | F: 740-927-5845


Broad Peak Elementary (K-4)
(Temporary Lima Ridge Space Grade 4)

6623 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-964-1674 | F: 740-964-1625


Everest Elementary (K-4)

1490 Climbing Fig Blacklick, OH 43004
P: 614-864-9089 | F: 614-501-4672

North Elementary
(Temporary Lima Ridge Space K-3)

6507 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: 740-927-3268 | F: 740-927-5736


Lima Ridge Elementary (K-4)

3693 Summit Road SW Pataskala, OH 43062


Pathfinders Preschool

6565 Summit Road Pataskala, OH 43062
P: (740) 927-3268


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