UPDATE:
During a special Geary USD 475 Board of Education meeting Friday evening the Board voted for the one week period of March 16-20,, that all employees will receive their normal pay and no leave will be charged.”
Associate Superintendent Lacee Sell said, "As for reporting to work next week, we ask that no one visit schools and/or go in to work. This is to allow our prevention and containment efforts to reach it’s maximization. A few have asked about getting in for backpacks, laptops, etc. Schools being closed is just that, we need them closed and locked up tight (with the exception of custodial crews who will be cleaning). "
"We will be meeting as Devin Center leadership with Principals on Monday and then again with the Geary County Health Dept too. As soon as we know about school for the following week, we will share out. That is not a question we can answer nor provide an estimation of at this time. As per the Directive Friday from the Geary County Health Department we will continue to follow such if and when given to us.
*Points shared at the BOE meeting include whether parent-teacher conferences are cancelled? All of them are canceled; possible make up dates may be provided.
Sports practices, activities, events, etc. are canceled. No Out of state travel allowed will be allowed by the district. Field trips are canceled.
All services are suspended; SPED, PAT, BGC, contracted services, nothing will be provided.
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By Jerry Brecheisen
As a precaution against COVID-19, USD 475 (Junction City, Fort Riley, Grandview Plaza and Milford Schools) is closing for an additional school week. There will be no school or activities during the week of March 16-20.
The announcement was made by Lacee Sell, Associate Superintendent of Schools. She went on to say in a prepared statement:
"In addition any school sponsored weekend activity/event on March 14 and 15 and March 21 and 22 will no longer happen. It’s our decision in coordination with the Geary County Health Department and Fort Riley to take this precautionary measure at this time. In taking guidance of aggressive Social Isolation, we feel this measure could lessen the impact later one. The safety and well-being of all our students and staff remains our top priority. We will keep you updated and aware of our efforts in maneuvering through this time. We ask for your patience as we do understand there are many questions and we are working through those issues now and will continue to provide additional information when it is available.
Thank you so very much for your patience and understanding as it’s greatly appreciated."