COVID-19 Information Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Gov. Laura Kelly announced that school buildings across the state must be closed for the duration of this school year for the purpose of general student and staff attendance. The public is urged to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of this virus. For more official information on prevention, symptoms, and more, click the button below. Handwashing Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy by clicking the button below. Children Your kids are hearing about coronavirus. You want to make sure they get reliable information — and you want them to hear it from you. Click the button below to learn how to talk about it.