AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Eanes ISD is following the trend of other area districts, closing schools through April 3 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
District officials announced the closure Monday morning.
To slow the spread of the virus and safeguard the well-being of students and staff, Eanes ISD will suspend normal operations Monday, March 23 through Sunday, April 5, announced Superintendent Dr. Tom Leonard today. Students and staff should not return to campuses until they are notified. During this two-week period, all Eanes ISD facilities will be closed for instruction and all other functions until further notice, including UIL events, athletics, rentals, field trips, after-school programs, childcare and other campus activities. “We are in unprecedented territory in an extraordinarily challenging time, but we will do everything we can to protect our students and staff and navigate a new world of providing education and resources to our students remotely,” said Dr. Leonard. “This closure provides time to assess the situation, respond to ever-changing developments and evaluate the approach for the coming weeks.” At this time, more than 500 schools across the state have closed as a precaution. The Texas Education Agency and countless companies around the area are instructing their staff to work remotely. Saturday, the Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting to take important actions to help the District continue operations during the closure. The Board delegated Dr. Leonard authority to make decisions for the benefit of staff and students, including:
- Making sure all employees continue to be paid during closure;
- Signing any state waivers necessary for student attendance, state testing and food service for eligible students; and
- Engaging outside resources to get our schools ready to re-open, including deep cleaning.
Eanes ISD officials will continue to coordinate with city, county and state officials, as well as other school districts, and will reassess and communicate any further information on extending the closure no later than April 2 at 5pm. Details on remote learning arrangements for staff and students will be communicated soon after March 23.For information and updates, visit www.eanesisd.net/coronavirus
