Lemoore High School is working with Kings County to test hundreds of students along with teachers and staff to make sure they're not infected with TB.
"I'm a little concerned about everybody going back to school and interacting with everybody else," said Tolentino.
"It's safe I guess. We have to get a test so we know who has it, who doesn't, where it's gonna spread," said Lemoore High School Junior, Zachary Hutchinson.
"Students who had the same classes as that student who were with that student for longer periods of time," said Lemoore District Nurse, Cara Cummings.
"If there's any reason for them to be evaluated for exposure, we will find all those people and make sure that they're tested," said Debbie Grice with the Kings County Department Of Health.
"You don't hear much about Tuberculosis anymore," said David Tolentino.
Tolentino has a son attending Lemoore High. He said he received the letter and decided to take his son to get tested Monday.
"I'm a little concerned about everybody going back to school and interacting with everybody else," said Tolentino.
Students we spoke with said while it may be a hassle, it's just precautionary.
"It's safe I guess. We have to get a test so we know who has it, who doesn't, where it's gonna spread," said Lemoore High School Junior, Zachary Hutchinson.
Tuberculosis is transferred through airborne germs. Health officials say after visiting his doctor, the infected student was diagnosed with active Tuberculosis just before Spring Break. The school plans to send out a second letter to parents this week to recommend certain students get tested.
"Students who had the same classes as that student who were with that student for longer periods of time," said Lemoore District Nurse, Cara Cummings.
The Kings County Department Of Health will be on campus April 9th to administer skin tests to around 160 students considered to have been in close contact. The skin test takes just a few minutes and will be checked back within 48 to 72 hours to see if there's a sign of infection.
Health officials say parents shouldn't be concerned.
"If there's any reason for them to be evaluated for exposure, we will find all those people and make sure that they're tested," said Debbie Grice with the Kings County Department Of Health.
The student is reportedly doing well and continuing school work at home. His family and close friends have tested negative. He should return to school within the next month.