HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Several schools in the area are learning remotely today due to the adverse weather conditions. However, with a chance of rolling blackouts affecting the area, it's worth asking what would happen with classes in that case.
Hutchinson USD 308 says they will play it by ear. They did say if a blackout occurred students wouldn't be held absent or tardy during that time period. For Buhler USD 313 there are few changes since the district uses a non synchronized schedule, meaning students take the classes for the day at a time convenient to them. Evergy says the blackouts could last 30 to 60 minutes.
USD 313 Superintendent Cindy Couchman says they are watching tomorrow closely, as more problems are anticipated. Couchman says that if the blackouts remain short they will bring students into the schools for class. If there is a chance they could last longer than that, they will have to reconsider that decision.