Novel Coronavirus has already spread to Washington state (in fact, it's the first U.S. state with a casualty). It gets as near to us as Seattle and Everett. If the virus reaches Clark County and further to the Portland area, it could cause several tragic deaths and lead to a larger reach for the virus. Battle Ground is a community of people who do their business outside of their own town, meaning it is a possible epicenter for further infection. I and many others find it critical that the largest gathering place in the town, Battle Ground High School, be temporarily suspended so that students do not themselves become carriers.