LEAVENWORTH COUNTY —A Kansas school district will use two snow days this month to give their overwhelmed staff a break.
On Monday, the Lansing USD 469 Board of Education approved two additional days off on November 22 and 23, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dan Wessel.
He recommended the two wellness days based on feedback he has received from school staff. "Districts around the nation are seeing employees getting burnt out like never before, and Lansing is no exception," according to Wessel in a statement from the district.
"We realize our staff has been presented with an overwhelming amount of responsibility this school year amid the ongoing pandemic and feel it is important to recognize the stress they have been put under and feel the time off will allow them time to rest, recharge, and come back ready to tackle the weeks leading up to winter break."
The district told families if the district reaches the maximum number of snow days this year, they will be required to make up the time before the end of the school year.