WUSD Schools Closed Immediately Until at least April 6; Aquatic & Fitness Center Also Closed

3/15/20 Whitewater Unified School District is closing effective immediately due to the COVID-19 outbreak.


Due to the increasing number of corona-virus cases in Wisconsin, the increased concerns of parents, students, and staff, and the large number of closures in surrounding communities and states, it is in the best interest of the health and safety of Whitewater students and community to close schools beginning tomorrow. There will be no school for students tomorrow, Monday, March 16 and schools will remain closed until at least April 6.  All school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.


Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Shaw, PhD, District Administrator

Queridas Familias:

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater está cerrando en vigencia inmediatamente debido al brote de COVID-19

Debido al creciente número de casos de corona-virus en Wisconsin, la creciente preocupación de los padres, los estudiantes y el personal, y la gran cantidad de cierres en las comunidades y estados circundantes, es lo mejor para la salud y la seguridad de los estudiantes de Whitewater y la comunidad cerrar las escuelas a partir de mañana. No habrá escuela para los estudiantes mañana lunes 16 de marzo y las escuelas permanecerán cerradas hasta al menos el 6 de abril. Todas las actividades escolares y extracurriculares se cancelan.

Sinceramente,
Dr. Jim Shaw, PhD
Administrador del Distrito

*************Due to the above announcement late today that Whitewater schools would now be closed beginning immediately, the city has decided to close the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center. Some maintenance projects normally scheduled for the summer will be moved up so that the center can take full advantage of the downtime.

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