Despite the risk of spreading coronavirus, large crowds continue to congregate and play team sports on Shawnee Mission school athletic fields, officials said. Now, the district is cracking down.
The district’s fields and stadiums remain open, even though schools are closed, officials said, to let the community exercise during the stay at home order. But officials said Wednesday that the district and local police departments have received numerous complaints about large groups playing organized sports and ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Beginning Thursday, district police were to begin issuing trespassing citations for anyone violating the rules — which include staying six feet away from others and gathering with no more than 10 people.
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