HARTFORD, S.D. (KELO.com) — The West Central School District is extending its closure because of a nearby case of the coronavirus.
School is canceled for tomorrow and Friday. All meetings, practices, and activities are suspended until Monday.
The district earlier called of school and activities for today.
The district says they want to make sure buildings and buses receive thorough cleanings.
Here’s the statement from the West Central District from their Facebook page:
3:00 pm- West Central School District will be closed on Thursday, March 12th and Friday, March 13th. District facilities will be closed until Monday, March 16th.
All activities, meetings, and practices are canceled through Sunday, March 15th.
While the South Dakota Department of Health has determined schools need not close, we are committed to completing a thorough cleaning of district facilities and transportation vehicles.
School will resume on Monday, March 16th. The end of the 3rd quarter will now be Wednesday, March 18th.
This is the final announcement for today. Further updates will be sent as needed.
(Liz Ryan, KELO.com News, contributed to this report.)
