Manhattan Catholic Schools has exceeded its 1.5 percent threshold for COVID-related absenteeism after a positive COVID case was identified in a 2nd grade classroom last week. That equates to greater than five students missing class due to quarantines.
In a letter sent to parents Wednesday, Principal Mike Hubka noted that the school is in “red” status as a result of its threshold established at a special council of education (COE) meeting Tuesday in a 6-3 vote. Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs confirmed Wednesday there is no active outbreak at this time due to no connection between cases.
As a result, MCS is requiring masks be worn by all students and staff in the building through next Friday, at which point they will reassess the situation.
The COE also approved its Test to Stay Plan on a 9-0 vote Tuesday, which includes daily COVID testing at 7:15 a.m.
