CORRECTED to clarify the day coaches were notified. Hays Post apologizes for the error.
After the cancellation of a scrimmage and parents meeting night Friday, the Hays High School football team has now canceled practice Monday and Tuesday after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
The announcement comes days before the anticipated start of classes for Hays USD 489 next week.
The player has been asked to isolate.
The player informed the head coach on Aug. 22, according to a message sent to parents Saturday evening. The positive case was at the first practice on Aug. 17 and the second on Aug. 18.
The player has not attended practice since Aug. 18, the district said.
"After weighing the details, the HHS football team will not practice Monday, August 24th, or Tuesday, August 25th, to allow KDHE enough time for contact tracing," the message to parents read.
