USD 353 will temporarily close all schools and school-related events from August 27 through Sept. 7
Sumner Newscow report — The following is an announcement made by the administrative staff at USD 353 that was issued Thursday evening:
“Sumner County Health Department and USD 353 have deemed three of the six buildings as COVID-19 outbreak schools. Therefore, we will be temporarily closing all schools and suspending sports practices and other school-related events.”
This closer will be from tomorrow, August 27 to return Sept. 7. Adjustments for learning will be made once school resumes on Sept. 7. The following is the full statement from Wellington Superintendent Adam Hatfield:
Dear USD 353 and Wellington Community,
The Sumner County Health Department and USD 353 have deemed 3 of our 6 buildings as COVID-19 outbreak schools. Therefore, we will be temporarily closing all schools and suspending sports practices and other school related events. This closure will be from tomorrow August 27th to return on September 7th. Adjustments for learning will be made once school resumes on September 7th.
We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and provide regular updates via the USD 353 website, email, and text alerts.
We thank you, as always, for your patience and understanding while we continue to navigate this pandemic. We understand the frustrations and that this situation is not ideal, but the health and safety of our students and staff and community is our top priority.
