(KNZA)--South Brown County USD 430 is reporting its first positive case of COVID-19 in the district.

Superintendent Jason Cline, in a letter to district patrons, said  the district was notified Wednesday by the Brown County Health Department that a staff member at Horton High School had tested positive for COVID-19.

Per established protocol, Cline said they have temporarily closed off all areas of the building that the individual used the past several days for extensive cleaning and disinfecting.

He said the staff member will not be allowed to return to school for at least 10 days.