Most Wichita-area school districts are on spring break this week, but parents already are asking what comes next if schools close because of concerns about coronavirus and COVID-19.
The Kansas Department of Education so far hasn’t issued any directive to close schools. But Sedgwick County on Monday declared a state of local disaster emergency and banned gatherings of 50 people or more.
Education Commissioner Randy Watson said widespread school closures could mean a longer school year for students and teachers, among other options.
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