Yuma County school districts react to statewide closure
Arizona Governor issues order to close campuses
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The coronavirus has shut down schools across Arizona.
Late Sunday afternoon Arizona Governor Doug Ducey ordered all campuses to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.
The following are the responses from local Arizona schools. Continue to check-in as further schools provide statements.
Yuma School Confirmations:
Remember, all schools have been ordered closed by Gov. Ducey. The following are direct confirmations from schools. Not all schools have responded.
- Somerton School District has confirmed they will remain closed through March 27.
- Yuma Union High School District confirms closure from March 16 through April 3.
- Crane Schools have confirmed they will remain closed through April 3.
- Gadsen Elementary School District confirms they will remain closed through March 27 or until further notice.
- Yuma School District One confirms closure until April 3.
- Harvest Preparatory Academy confirms closure until March 27 or until further notice.
- Immaculate Conception School will hold school Monday, but beginning Tuesday will hold distance learning classes until March 27. Immaculate Conception School has instructed parents to pick up their student's assignments on March 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Immaculate Conception School said via Facebook if a child is feeling sick or parents want to keep their student(s) at home it will not result in an absence.
[Full text of Governor Ducey's letter to Arizona residents]
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