Students Will Keep Learning Remotely Through End Of School Year
Apr 14, 2020, 11:54 AM | Updated: 11:22 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – State leaders on Tuesday announced students will continue learning remotely through the end of the year.
Gov. Gary Herbert and Superintendent Syd Dickson made the announcement during the state’s daily coronavirus update.
In consultation with the Utah State Board of Education, I have determined that we need to extend the soft closure of our public and charter schools through the remainder of the school year. #utcovid19
— Gov. Gary Herbert (@GovHerbert) April 14, 2020
“We listened to parents, we listened to teachers,” Herbert said. “… This is not the time to have our schools back open.”
Utah schools went online only on March 16 to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Schools were initially slated to remain closed for two week and was later extended to the end of April. Students have since been learning remotely.
On March 19, the Utah State Board of Education announced it would be suspending testing for the school year.
Herbert commended teachers, students and families for their efforts to adapt remote learning during Tuesday’s press conference.
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Posted by KSL 5 TV on Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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- Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
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Additional Resources
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