BEND, OR -- Bend High School Principal Christopher Reese has informed parents that a person associated with the school has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Reese’s letter says anyone identified as a close contact to the person will receive a contact tracing communication. Reese says if parents don’t receive an individual contact it means their child was not (not) a close contact. The letter urges parents to contact their health care provider if a student in the home becomes sick with symptoms of the virus between now and February 22nd.