Lewiston Schools Closed

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The Lewiston School District will close for two weeks starting Monday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The following week is Spring break.

Superintendent Bob Donaldson says they will use the 2-week period to assess the situation and determine if an extension of closure is needed.

All employees will report to work as normal and will be given cleaning tasks, and more.

Donaldson said, “educators will work on ways to get education to our students in the event we do have to stay closed longer.”

The official letter from the school district reads;

School Closure 3/16-3/20/2020

Lewiston Independent School District will close Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 for deep cleaning and time for teachers to prepare instructional materials in the event the closure extends beyond spring break. At this time, we expect students and staff will return to school after spring break, on Monday, March 30.

During the closure, all school-based sports and extracurricular activities are canceled. In addition, District facilities will be closed to all outside and extra-curricular activities.

We are currently working with District Nutrition Services to develop a plan to offer breakfast and lunch to students under 18 to help alleviate food insecurity. We will communicate more information as this becomes available.  ​

Finally, I want to share my appreciation of our students, parents, staff, and community members as we navigate through these unchartered waters together. We, as a community, will continue to support one another and meet the challenges that we face. Maintaining a sense of calm, even when we may be feeling anxiety, is vital for ourselves, our children, and neighbors. As we support one another through the upcoming weeks, we will become stronger together.