Coronavirus impacts KHS

“I think that everyone is really just waiting to see whether or not they have the virus too, because if they have the virus then I think that it’s going to be way more serious,” Klebe said. “She could have given it to other people, and it could spread like wildfire."  

"Originally, with some of my closest friends, we planned to go to Germany for the whole duration of spring break. We had a few stops planned, and a few of them are especially affected by coronavirus including Cologne and Hamburg. We, unfortunately, had to cancel our trip over the weekend. We're trying to arrange plans for another vacation but in the United States. I understand why [we had to cancel]...

"We have added to our cleaning of the classrooms and we are in the process of reviewing the attendance policy. If a family decides to keep their son or daughter at home because of this excused absences we won't count that towards the attendance policy. As long as the parents excuse it, we won't count it towards the attendance policy. Anyone who has come into contact with someone [who might have the...

"Luckily I have not heard anything to myself or my Asian friends in St. Louis or [the] Kirkwood community," Chen said. "When I saw the news of [racist attacks] it made me really sad. One thing that can spread faster than Corona is the racist comments to the Asian community."