Neosho County has recently faced a series of more prominent COVID-19 cases, with a county commissioner and two students becoming infected with the virus.
Gail Klaassen, chair of the Neosho County Commission, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late August, according to a recent report in the Chanute Tribune.
Klaassen told the Tribune she and her daughter underwent testing after her other daughter ran a temperature and was confirmed positive for the coronavirus.
Klaassen told fellow commissioners she had attended a gathering the previous weekend in Cowley County.
Klaassen said her symptoms were mild.
Two students at Chanute High School have also tested positive for COVID-19, according to The Tribune.
USD 413 officials have notified those potentially exposed to the students, the Tribune reported, including teachers and students who attended class with them.
Members of the volleyball team were included.
“Potentially, all programs could be affected,” Superintendent of Schools Kellen Adams told Tribune staff.
“One of the two positive tests today was directly related to volleyball.”
Each of the students attends seven classes, potentially exposing dozens of students.
