COVID-19 Unified Command announced on Tuesday afternoon that all schools in the Panhandle will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Schools are set to continue operating in an alternative learning environment for the rest of the year. In a press release issued by Unified Command, they note that traditional graduation ceremonies will not be possible due to restrictions on the size of gatherings.
“Schools will be working to determine appropriate alternative methods to honor the Class of 2020 in each community, whether that be a ceremony at a later date or some other locally determined alternative graduation that complies with the guidance of health officials,” the release stated.