Mayor David Alvey and Dr. Charles Foust, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools superintendent, are appearing together in a new video message about COVID-19.
In the video, Mayor Alvey says they and other area leaders are part of a coordinated response to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Mayor Alvey discussed the orders in effect to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, including the stay-home order. Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is a way to make sure the area’s hospitals are not overwhelmed.
KCKPS is moving education online, with the plan going into effect April 6, Dr. Foust said. Each student will have technological devices at home to remain engaged in virtual learning for the rest of the school year, he said. Seniors will be able to graduate with the state-approved 21 credits instead of the usual 25. The district also has a curbside meal pickup for students operating at six school locations.
“Please stay home, stop the spread and save lives,” Mayor Alvey said.
“We are all in this together,” Dr. Foust said.
The new video is online at https://youtu.be/9rp-bn0JDmc.