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pstokely

(10,528 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:17 PM Mar 2020

Kansas governor orders closure of all in-person K-12 schools through end of school year

Source: KMBC

"The reality of this pandemic is that it cannot be controlled statewide if school buildings return to normal operations," Kelly said.

Kelly said closure can continue remotely, however, the state is working to determine how a continuous learning environment such as this would work.

In ordering building closures, Kelly said once the buildings are sanitized, some may be allowed to reopen to small numbers of school personnel charged with implementing a plan for continuous learning.

“Coronavirus has caused massive disruption in all of our lives. As Kansans we have always done what is necessary to protect our families, this moment is no different," Kelly said.

Read more: https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-gov-ordering-closure-of-all-in-person-k-12-schools-through-end-of-school-year/31711207



many districts were already scheduled to get out in May, since they start the year in Mid-August
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Kansas governor orders closure of all in-person K-12 schools through end of school year (Original Post) pstokely Mar 2020 OP
I am so grateful that Brownback MuseRider Mar 2020 #1
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) progree Mar 2020 #2
Thankful ... rustysgurl Mar 2020 #3

progree

(10,907 posts)
2. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:36 PM
Mar 2020

Last edited Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:11 AM - Edit history (1)

I wasn't aware that Kansas had a Democratic governor until I looked it up just now.

BTW, has ANY Republican governor done ANYTHING yet? School closures, bar and restaurant closures, or even some limits and restrictions, closing at 8p pm, whatever?

EDITED TO ADD:

Credit where credit is due. I'm happy to find out about any exceptions. Somebody told me about Governor DeWine (R) in Ohio being quite aggressive in dealing with COV-19, and I certainly agree

Gov. DeWine's early actions on virus now winning praise, AP, 3/17/20
https://www.10tv.com/article/gov-mike-dewines-early-actions-virus-now-winning-praise-2020-mar

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
3. Thankful ...
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:46 PM
Mar 2020

... we have a Democratic governor here in KS again. Brownback is nothing but a bad memory (although Kris Kobach, the stain, is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Pat Roberts).

Parents here in Johnson County(where, by the way, we have the most cases of any county in Kansas) are freaking out, wondering what they will do with their children. Mine are all adults now, so I don't have to worry about childcare, working away from home, etc.

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