Quarantine Rules Eased for Kansas Students Without Vaccine
Kansas guidance suggests reduced quarantine likelihood for students even if not vaccinated. Officials say exposure may require shorter or no quarantine under updated protocols, aligning with broader school safety measures and contact tracing practices.
KDHE guidance eases school quarantines with daily tests
Kansas students and staff, including the unvaccinated, may avoid quarantine after exposure if they pass daily COVID tests. Districts can also choose twice weekly testing or other options while KDHE prioritizes in person learning. Vaccination remains the preferred method to prevent quarantines, say local health officials.
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Coronavirus color codes are back in Douglas County
The county health department on Wednesday announced a new color coded system for COVID status. Douglas County is currently in yellow, the second of three severity levels, as cases rise prompting potential policy actions.
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County Leaders OK 5.6 Million Jail Maintenance Budget
Douglas County Commission unanimously approved a 5.6 million project budget for jail maintenance. The plan includes a guaranteed maximum price proposal with Turner Construction totaling about 5.3 million, per a county staff memo.
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Kansas lawmaker surrenders teaching license after alleged kick
Kansas Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel said he surrendered his state substitute teacher license after being accused of kicking a high school student in the testicles. He described the incident as caused by extreme stress and an isolated manic episode with psychotic features in a classroom, and said he had sought mental health help over the past three months.
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