Most public school students in Arkansas City, except for those on remote learning plans, we’re back in class Wednesday for the first time since March of last year when the coronavirus pandemic first struck. Wednesday is the date lawmakers set for public schools to begin offering in-person classes five days a week in a bill that is awaiting Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature, according to the Associated Press. The Ark City school district had planned to return all students not on remote learning plans to classrooms five days a week starting next week. State legislators pushed that up one week. USD 470 Superintendent Ron Ballard said he expected to get attendance reports for Wednesday on Thursday morning. “It was a smooth transition — we’re pleased,” Ballard said.
Source: The Arkansas City Traveler
