Rockwall ISD receives state-issued Personal Protective Equipment

ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2020 — Rockwall ISD received the first 16 pallets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) last week. In collaboration with the Governor’s Strike Force and the Texas Department of Emergency Management, PPE was procured to help school districts reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. These supplies will be divided and allocated for use at the schools.

While the district appreciates the supplies, the allotment for Rockwall ISD’s 17,000 students and 2,000 staff members will not fulfill the need. The district plans to continue purchasing supplies.

PPE Item RISD Allotment
Total Disposable Masks 149,872
Student Size Disposable Masks (30% of total) 44,961
Adult Size Disposable Masks (70% of total) 104,091
Total Reusable Masks 37,468
Student Size Reusable Masks (30% of total) 10,408
Adult Size Reusable Masks (70% of total) 27,059
Total Adult Size Face Shields 1,727
Total Gloves 58,718
Total Touchless Thermometers 124
Total Hand Sanitizer (Gallons) 1,764

Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD. Edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.

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