Geary USD 475 Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston reported to the school board Monday night that in the past quarantines for students and staff have lasted ten days. But new information has been received from State Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson, looking at a five-day period with the continued wearing of a face mask. "So the five days will allow us to bring staff back, students back of course and keep schools running. With the ten days as numbers increase with staff you run into the possibility of having to shut a school down. "
Eggleston noted the five days with quarantine gives schools an opportunity to keep operations going and keep schools open. Education will start on the new measures this week. USD 475 changes will reflect that change in quarantine measures and will start sooner rather than later.
Eggleston added that face masks must still be worn on buses.