COLUMBIA, SC (AP) South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will announce temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of coronavirus continue to emerge.
The Associated Press has learned the governor will announce Sunday the closure of all schools, with the possibility of allowing those districts in counties with no known COVID-19 cases to conduct school Monday to prepare for distance learning.
The information comes from an official who is familiar with the decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly. Schools will be closed for two weeks, and food centers will be set up for students reliant on food provided in schools.
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WRONG! Did it occur to you that the governor can change his mind? Check the dates and times before spreading misinformation with regard to anything having to do with this virus. From the SCDE website: "District and School Closures: By Executive Order of Governor McMaster all South Carolina public schools are closed through the end of March."
His actual words were that Kershaw and Lancaster county schools were closed, not the entire state.
WRONG! [sad] Unbelievable. Did it occur to you that the governor can change his mind? Check your information before spreading misinformation with regard to anything having to do with this virus! Why would you contradict a reputable news source without making 110% you're correct? No wonder we're in this crisis. From the SCDE website: "District and School Closures: By Executive Order of Governor McMaster all South Carolina public schools are closed through the end of March."
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