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From the Desk of Dr. Halley: School Closure

March 16, 2020

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Good evening Putnam County R-I Community, Our Putnam County R-I School administration and the board of education met this afternoon. To help ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff, and to do our part in trying to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Putnam County R-I School district joined schools across the region and have decided to close beginning Tuesday, March 17 thru Friday, March 27, 2020. This closure affects all programming at our schools, including before and after school activities, all athletic and extracurricular practices and competitions, weekend events, and all facility use by outside groups. We understand that extended school closure will create hardship for many of our families. Please know that we are doing our very best to make decisions that will help care for all of our students, teachers, staff members, families, and communities through this time.

Over the next few days, we will communicate our plan to support families through our core priorities during this unprecedented health crisis, which include: 1. A plan to provide meals for those who count on our school nutrition services. 2. Maintaining learning momentum to the greatest extent possible, given the circumstances.

Thank you for your understanding during this uncharted territory. Sincerely, Dr. Heath Halley