Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that all public schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and classes will be held remotely. While at least 70 percent of all public schools have shut their doors in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Kansas is the first to announce such a sweeping response. However, many states have floated the possibility of schools remaining closed for the rest of the academic year. KANSAS REPORTS FIRST CORONAVIRUS DEATHOn Sunday, Kansas officials announced that schools in the state should close for one week, according to the governor. AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS, MANY SCHOOLS CLOSE BUT SOME DAYCARES REMAIN OPENAs of Tuesday, the state had 17 confirmed cases and one death.

Source: Fox News March 17, 2020 22:41 UTC