As most of you know, last week the Board interviewed candidates for the Superintendent’s position. We interviewed three very qualified candidates. After careful thought, we have selected William Orth II to fill this position. He is currently the Superintendent of Altoona-Midway in south central Kansas. He will be joining our district as Superintendent July 1, 2009. We look forward to his relocation to our district.
Diane Kimball
President, USD 420 Board of Education
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Superintendent Finalists
The Board of Education will be interviewing candidates for superintendent starting today, Thursday, and Friday.
The following were chosen as finalists for the position:
The following were chosen as finalists for the position:
- Jim Runge, Superintendent at Solomon USD 393--Wednesday May 6
- William Orth, Superintendent at Altoona-Midway USD 387--Thursday May 7
- Susan King, Superintendent at Troy USD 429--Friday May 8
There will be a public reception each day at 4:00 pm in the High School Commons area just outside of the library. Faculty, staff as well as community members are invited and encouraged to attend and meet the candidates.
Update on H1 N1
Updated Interim Guidance on Student Dismissal for 2009 H1N1 Flu
This letter is to replace the guidance we sent out on May 1 regarding dismissal of students due to suspected or confirmed cases of infection with the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) virus. This updated guidance is consistent with new advice received from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reflects our current understanding of the severity and spread of the outbreak.
These are our recommendations, effective immediately: ·
School closure is not advised for a suspected or confirmed case. In general, closure is not advised for multiple cases unless there is a magnitude of faculty or student absenteeism that interferes with the school’s ability to function. ·
Students, faculty or staff with influenza-like illness (fever with a cough or sore throat) should stay home and not attend school or go into the community except to seek medical care for at least 7 days, even if symptoms resolve sooner.·
Students, faculty and staff who are still sick 7 days after they become ill should continue to stay home from school until at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.·
Students, faculty and staff who appear to have an influenza-like illness at arrival or become ill during the school day should be isolated promptly in a room separate from other students and sent home.·
Parents and guardians should monitor their school-aged children, and faculty and staff should self-monitor every morning for symptoms of influenza-like illness. ·
Ill students should not attend alternative child care or congregate in settings other than school.School administrators should communicate regularly with local public health officials to obtain guidance about reporting of influenza-like illnesses in the school. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is also ready to consult with school officials on this matter.Schools can help serve as a focus for educational activities aimed at promoting ways to reduce the spread of influenza, including hand hygiene and cough etiquette. Students, faculty and staff should stringently follow sanitary measures to reduce the spread of influenza, including covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (or coughing or sneezing into their sleeve if a tissue isn’t available), frequently washing hands with soap and water, or using hand sanitizer if hand washing with soap and water is not possible.We appreciate the efforts that Kansas educators have taken to protect students, staff and the wider community from infection with this new virus. We will continue to communicate with you about the role of educational institutions in reducing transmission of this virus as our scientific and medical understanding grows.
Thank you for your support of your public health partners during this event.
Yours sincerely,
Jason Eberhart-Phillips, MD,
MPHState Health Officer and Director of Health, KDHE
This letter is to replace the guidance we sent out on May 1 regarding dismissal of students due to suspected or confirmed cases of infection with the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) virus. This updated guidance is consistent with new advice received from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reflects our current understanding of the severity and spread of the outbreak.
These are our recommendations, effective immediately: ·
School closure is not advised for a suspected or confirmed case. In general, closure is not advised for multiple cases unless there is a magnitude of faculty or student absenteeism that interferes with the school’s ability to function. ·
Students, faculty or staff with influenza-like illness (fever with a cough or sore throat) should stay home and not attend school or go into the community except to seek medical care for at least 7 days, even if symptoms resolve sooner.·
Students, faculty and staff who are still sick 7 days after they become ill should continue to stay home from school until at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.·
Students, faculty and staff who appear to have an influenza-like illness at arrival or become ill during the school day should be isolated promptly in a room separate from other students and sent home.·
Parents and guardians should monitor their school-aged children, and faculty and staff should self-monitor every morning for symptoms of influenza-like illness. ·
Ill students should not attend alternative child care or congregate in settings other than school.School administrators should communicate regularly with local public health officials to obtain guidance about reporting of influenza-like illnesses in the school. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is also ready to consult with school officials on this matter.Schools can help serve as a focus for educational activities aimed at promoting ways to reduce the spread of influenza, including hand hygiene and cough etiquette. Students, faculty and staff should stringently follow sanitary measures to reduce the spread of influenza, including covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (or coughing or sneezing into their sleeve if a tissue isn’t available), frequently washing hands with soap and water, or using hand sanitizer if hand washing with soap and water is not possible.We appreciate the efforts that Kansas educators have taken to protect students, staff and the wider community from infection with this new virus. We will continue to communicate with you about the role of educational institutions in reducing transmission of this virus as our scientific and medical understanding grows.
Thank you for your support of your public health partners during this event.
Yours sincerely,
Jason Eberhart-Phillips, MD,
MPHState Health Officer and Director of Health, KDHE
Saturday, May 2, 2009
What Can You Do to Stay Healthy
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
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