LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Following a Sunday meeting, the superintendents of all Lake County school districts have decided to close public schools until early April in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Although Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace has so far not confirmed any local cases of COVID-19 – the illness caused by the novel coronavirus – the Lake County Office of Education said county students will be dismissed from all public schools beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Friday, April 10.
The agency said the decision, announced early Sunday afternoon, was made “after careful consideration” between Lake County district superintendents and Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg, in collaboration with Dr. Pace.
Next, districts will be preparing in the coming days to continue to feed and provide educational opportunities to our Lake County students, officials said.
The Office of Education said more information will be distributed to students and families via their local District Offices before the end of the day Sunday.
The Lake County Office of Education will be providing updates on its website at http://lakecoe.org/covid-19 .
All Lake County public schools to close through April 10
- Lake County News reports
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