Nearly two months into the fall semester, USD 284 Chase County is operating as close to normal as one can get.
That’s the assessment of Superintendent Glenna Grinstead, who says students have adapted well to the range of change.
In addition to the temperature checks and social distancing, Grinstead says group work has been limited. Extracurriculars have seen changes in protocols, notably pod-level practices and limits on attendance for indoor sports, but the district has been able to hold all activities to this point.
Grinstead also says there has been an emphasis on infrastructure as officials learn more about coronavirus.
Enrollment declined somewhat as a handful of parents decided to homeschool their students, but Grinstead says that number has been partially offset with new students after the start of the semester.
