No Cost, Optional, At-Home Staff/Student COVID Test Kits

BinaxNOW at-home test kits are now available to all district families (PreK-12) who wish to have a kit on hand to test their child when COVID-like symptoms are present. The test kits are provided at no cost to the district and at no cost to families/students by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) via the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).  

The test kits will be available only for families who wish to receive a kit. The kits will be available in each child’s school health office and main office. A family with students in multiple schools can pick up a test kit for each of their children at one location of their choice. Test kits cannot be mailed to a student’s home. Availability is limited to supply on hand.

The BinaxNOW test kit is only recommended for children that present COVID-like symptoms. If you are testing your child as a precaution or due to exposure, you should seek PCR molecular testing for the child.

If you decide to have your symptomatic child use the BinaxNOW test kit, please note that the kit includes two tests.  Additional details are below:

• The two BinaxNOW tests should be taken within three days of one another, the second test being taken at least 36 hours after the first test.
• There is a mobile app associated with the test kit - see package for instructions. 
• Additional information from the MDE about the BinaxNOW test kits can be found here: BinaxNOW OTC At-Home Testing Information (state.mn.us).
• Any support needed or questions about using the test kits should be directed to Abbott Labs at 1-877-441-7440. The district is not associated with test collection, processing or results reporting.