The flu bug has caught up with the Osage County School District. USD 420 officials have announced that schools in the District will close until after the New Year due to a high number of student absences and rising numbers of staff out sick. The district says more than 40% of its student population missed school yesterday due to illness. The action amounts to an extra three days off for Christmas break. The district was due to begin holiday break after this week.
Osage City Superintendent Ted Hessong said in a social media post yesterday that the district wants everyone to start feeling better and enjoy their Christmas break and school would resume on January 3rd. Even with schools closing, the district high school basketball games last night were held as scheduled. However, all student activities during the closure are off. The exception is this weekend’s high school Regional Debate Competition.
The district also notes practices will resume Monday, and transportation will be provided for students to attend classes at Washburn and Flint Hills Tech while schools are closed. Also, the USD 420 Board of Education Meeting will be held, as scheduled tonight.
