DeWine said they are not in a position at this time to make a decision regarding the fall.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that all K-12 schools in Ohio will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DeWine students will continue with remote learning through that time.

Back on March 12, DeWine put all schools on a three-week break but then extended that break until May 1 before Monday's announcement.

He said while Ohioans have flattened the curve but the virus remains and we have to think about the risk to teachers, students and our communities.

"To go back to school now with a relatively small amount of time left - many educators have expressed to me that this wouldn't be a good idea even if the health situation was resolved," he said.

DeWine added that no decision has been made about the fall at this time.

"I know parents, teachers, and administrators are anxious about an answer about the fall, but we're not in the position to make that decision yet."

He said schools and superintendents are working on some innovative solutions as they continue to plan for next year and encourages them to continue.

DeWine said there is a possibility that some districts could have a blended system this fall with some distance learning as well as some in-person learning.

"As these decisions are made, we're going to allow a great deal of flexibility within broad parameters for the local schools. What you find in one district is different from another district," he said.

He added he is impressed with everything educators are doing to continue teaching children under these difficult circumstances.​