LOCAL: Education leaders in Louisiana are calling on the Governor to keep schools closed for the rest of 2019-20 school year

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Education leaders in Louisiana are calling on Louisiana Governor Edwards to keep schools closed the remander of 2019-20 school year.

"The safety and health of our students and educators is the top priority for BESE. The impact of COVID-19 in Louisiana has been pronounced, and statistics clearly indicate that our state is particularly vulnerable to further spread of this dangerous virus at a time when we have yet to see the expected peak in the number of cases," - Sandy Holloway, BESE president.

CLICK HERE to see the letter to Governor Edwards in full. 

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