Some school districts cancel classes third day in a row, citing weather concerns
Wichita schools
Students at Wichita Public Schools will have a third snow day on Feb. 4.
The district says students will return to class on Monday, Feb. 7.
USD 259 said schools would be closed Friday “due to several winter weather factors that create a dangerous situation for our students”
“All non-attendance centers will be OPEN and most employees will be expected to return to work (AMAC, SSC, IST, Dunbar and ISC),” according to a district release.
Athletic competitions for Friday evening and this weekend will continue and snow will be cleared for these activities, the release said.
Employees expected to return:
All non-attendance center personnel, except for coaches and specialists on teacher contracts who will not report to work.
All school-based custodians, secretaries, clerks, school-based security and administrative personnel (principals and APs).
All teachers, paras and school-based food staff do NOT report to work, the email said.
Any additional updates will be posted on the district’s site at www.usd259.org.
Suburban schools
The Maize school district announced it has canceled classes on Friday, Feb. 4, according to a district email.
This story was originally published February 3, 2022 at 3:58 PM.