TB or not TB

We had a pedagogical day today - which is second only to a snow day in these parts - a pedagogical day (or ped day) providing an opportunity for paperwork, staff meetings and games of solitaire on the computer rather than actually teaching.

The day ended with our staff meeting, the agenda for which was as lengthy and mundane as usual, apart from the very final item. There, at item 16, beneath such important issues as 'first aid course', 'fire drill' and 'new sewing classes' was the word 'tuberculosis'.

Cue alarm bells.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this warrant being just a little higher on the agenda? At least above sewing classes? When we finally got to point 16 we were told that there have been a number of cases of TB in town recently, but that we weren't to worry as you had to be in the same room as a sufferer for lengthy periods to contract the disease, and even then they'd have to cough all over you.

So that's all right then.

Good job we're having the first aid course.