All public schools in Santa Cruz County closing in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases

All Santa Cruz County Public schools will be closed for the week of March 16th-20th, according to a press release sent out by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.The press release said the cancellation is in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases after the county announced three more cases Thursday and a case at Rio Del Mar Elementary School on Wednesday.Schools will be open Friday, March 13, 2020. The office of education said it will give students an opportunity to gather educational materials and additional information.According to the press release, "Our school staff will work together throughout the closure to provide the vital services and resources our schools offer to our community, including, but not limited to, free and reduced meal programs. Schools will be contacting families promptly about services available to them throughout the closure." The Santa Cruz County Office of Education said they are making this decision, "in concurrence with the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency ." "Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer, Dr. Gail Newel, reported that while the number of cases in our county remains small at this time, the Santa Cruz County Public Health Division expects those numbers to grow significantly in the coming days and weeks which may require a continued response," according to an email sent by the superintendent of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to staff.SCCOE will reassess at the end of next week whether an extension of school closures beyond March 20th will be necessary

All Santa Cruz County Public schools will be closed for the week of March 16th-20th, according to a press release sent out by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

The press release said the cancellation is in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases after the county announced three more cases Thursday and a case at Rio Del Mar Elementary School on Wednesday.




Schools will be open Friday, March 13, 2020. The office of education said it will give students an opportunity to gather educational materials and additional information.

According to the press release, "Our school staff will work together throughout the closure to provide the vital services and resources our schools offer to our community, including, but not limited to, free and reduced meal programs. Schools will be contacting families promptly about services available to them throughout the closure."

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education said they are making this decision, "in concurrence with the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency ."

"Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer, Dr. Gail Newel, reported that while the number of cases in our county remains small at this time, the Santa Cruz County Public Health Division expects those numbers to grow significantly in the coming days and weeks which may require a continued response," according to an email sent by the superintendent of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to staff.



SCCOE will reassess at the end of next week whether an extension of school closures beyond March 20th will be necessary