By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Ellis USD 388 and Hays USD 489 will follow the Kansas High School Activities Association ruling Tuesday regarding spectators.
The districts will allow up to two parents or guardians per participant family to attend winter sports events and other activities.
KSHSAA had originally ruled winter activities would proceed without fans, but that decision was appealed.
KSHSAA's latest ruling on spectators will be in effect from Dec. 10 through Jan. 28.
Ellis High School has a wrestling tournament Friday, and the new rules will be in effect for that event for both visitors and the home team, said Donna Schmidt, Ellis High School principal.
Participants will provide the school with the names of the family members attending in lieu of tickets for the tournament Friday.
The Ellis school district will also continue to follow directives from the Ellis County Health Department, Schmidt said.
"We want to remind spectators to wear masks and observe social distancing and follow the mask mandate," Schmidt said.
Hays
Superintendent Ron Wilson of Hays USD 489 said Wednesday the district is still ironing out the details of the new policy.
The district hopes to release that policy Monday. Hays High School's next home varsity basketball game will be Friday, Dec. 18.
Victoria
Kent Michel, superintendent of Victoria USD 432, said late Tuesday he needed to consult with his athletic director on the policy and also planned to discuss the issue with the school board at its next meeting.