OSAGE COUNTY—Officials with USD 420 announced the schools in the district will be closed for the remainder of the semester starting on Wednesday, due to a high number of student absences and increasing staff absences.
On Tuesday, over 40 percent of the student population was absent due to illness, according to Superintendent Ted Hessong. All student grades were final as of Tuesday.
Student activities during the closure will be canceled except for High School Regional Debate the weekend of December 17.
The USD 420 school board will have its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday. Sports practices will be able to resume on Monday, December 19, during Christmas Break.. Transportation will be provided for Washburn and Flint Hills Tech for them to attend during the closure.
School will resume on January 3, 2023.