KS Board of Education nixes Gov. Kelly's order; districts to decide opening dates

The Kansas State Board of Education has scuttled Gov.

Laura Kelly’s executive order that would push the start date of schools until after Labor Day.

ATTEMPT TO FLATTEN THE STATESRISING COVID-19 CURVE.REPORTER: DELAYING THE START OFSCHOOL TO AFTER LABOR DAY WASGOVERNOR KELLY’S PLAN TO KEEPKIDS AND STAFFER SAFER.DURING A REMOTE MEETING TODAY,STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR LEE NORMANSHOWED THE STATE SCHOOL BOARDTHE RISE IN COVID CASES SINCESINCE -- SINCE THE STATE REOPEN.THE BOARD HAD TO APPROVE THEGOVERNOR’S LABOR DAY PLAN.WEST KANSAS MEMBER JEANCLIFFORD, AND OTHERS SAY CONTROLCONTROL -- SAYS LOCAL CONTROL ISAT STAKE.DEEN HORST FROM SALINA.ONE METRO AREA MEMBER STEVEROBERTS USED THIS HEAVILYCOVERED MEETING TO EXPLAIN HISTHOUGHTS ON SCHOOL REFORM,INCLUDING THIS.