{"id":2012268,"date":"2023-08-25T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-kentucky-school-districts-cancel-classes-due-to-covid-19-and-widespread-illnesses\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:24:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:24:31","slug":"two-kentucky-school-districts-cancel-classes-due-to-covid-19-and-widespread-illnesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-kentucky-school-districts-cancel-classes-due-to-covid-19-and-widespread-illnesses\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 and illnesses force two Kentucky school districts to cancel classes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-kentucky-school-districts-cancel-classes-due-to-covid-19-and-widespread-illnesses%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2012268&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Two Kentucky School Districts Cancel Classes Due to Illnesses<\/h2>\n<p>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-gov-newsom-announces-2b-plan-to-reopen-schools-by-spring\/\" title=\"Calif. Gov. Newsom announces B plan to reopen schools by spring\">school districts<\/a> in Kentucky have \u200cmade the \u200cdecision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-79-of-parents-support-in-person-school\/\" title=\"Poll: 79% of parents support in-person school\">cancel classes<\/a> for a few days due to a significant number of students and staff falling \u200bill with respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, the Lee County School District in eastern Kentucky \u200dtook action\u2064 by canceling classes for two days and\u2062 transitioning to remote learning for the \u200bfollowing two days. The district cited\u200d &#8220;student and staff illness&#8221; as the reason for this decision.<\/p>\n<p>The district, which has been in session since August\u200b 8th,\u200c reportedly experienced an \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-kentucky-school-districts-cancel-classes-due-to-covid-19-and-widespread-illnesses\/\" title=\"COVID-19 and illnesses force two Kentucky school districts to cancel classes.\">alarming 20% absence rate<\/a> among students and staff on Monday, as reported \u200cby CNN. Earl Ray Shuler, the \u200ddistrict superintendent, \u200bstated that \u200dthe illnesses included &#8220;flus and colds.&#8221; With just under 900 students enrolled in two schools, the district \u2062is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-congressman-calls-for-australia-to-develop-long-range-missiles-to-deter-war-with-china\/\" title=\"US Congressman urges Australia to build long-range missiles to prevent conflict with China.\">taking proactive\u2064 measures<\/a>\u2062 to ensure a safe return\u2064 to in-person classes\u2063 on Monday\u2062 by \u2063thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the facilities. Additionally, any \u2063student who has tested positive \u200bfor COVID-19 will be required \u200dto wear a mask for five days.<\/p>\n<p>In another Kentucky school district, Magoffin County Schools, classes\u200b were completely canceled on Thursday \u2063and Friday due to &#8220;widespread illness,&#8221; as announced on \u2064the district&#8217;s Facebook page. Chris Meadows, the district superintendent,\u200d explained to \u2062CNN that attendance had dropped from 95% to 83% throughout the week, leading to the decision to cancel classes. The district, \u2064which consists of five schools and serves 2,000 \u200cstudents, \u2062is closely monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We just \u2064kept\u2064 seeing a trend,&#8221; Meadows shared with the outlet. &#8220;It&#8217;s not an easy decision, and I don&#8217;t like to close schools&#8230; This is a crucial time for students\u200d as they are getting acclimated \u2062to the new academic year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The impact of these absences extends \u200bbeyond students, affecting staff members such as teachers and bus drivers, according to Meadows. \u200bHowever, classes are set to resume in-person on Monday, ensuring that students can continue their education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses affecting students and staff. Lee County School District in Kentucky suspended classes for two days and switched to remote learning for the following two days. 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