Governor closes all Ohio public and private schools for 3 weeks
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Responding to this afternoon’s announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine to close Ohio schools for three weeks, Ada schools sent Ohio Alert messages at 4:57 p.m. this afternoon and again at 8:22 p.m.
The Icon will continue to post those alerts are they are sent. Watch the Icon for further updates. The Alert messages follow:
• Students last day will be tomorrow, March 13 and will not return until at least April 6.
• Materials and instructions will be sent home tomorrow with students.
• Students should bring a bookbag tomorrow to carry their supplies. Also grades 6-11 students please bring your scheduling forms.
Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks.
Beginning at the conclusion of the school day on Monday, March 16, all K-12 schools will close to students through Friday, April 3. This order includes all public, community, and private K-12 schools in the state, but does not apply to Ohio’s childcare system such as daycare centers and home-based childcare providers.
During this extended period of closure, schools should work to provide education through alternative means and school district leadership may make decisions on whether to use their school buildings. Staff members should continue to report to school as directed by administrators.
"We want to thank educators and administrators for the extraordinary efforts they will take to continue offering services during this time of national crisis," said Governor DeWine.
Over the next 72 hours, the Ohio Department of Education will develop guidance for K-12 schools to ensure the continuity of important student services, including a strategy for providing meals.
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