All public schools are set to close in Missisisppi for a month according to a press release from the governor as the number of covid-19 cases in the state continue to climb.
Governor Tate Reeves is closing schools by executive order.
“This is not a decision I take lightly,” Reeves said via Live video.
Most school distrcit in the state have already closed through the end of the month.
“I will relax end of the year testing requirements,” Reeves said in the video.
School districts will get paid, according to Reeves. Teachers will also be paid, he said.
“This is not a time to panic, we are in uncharted waters but we will get through it,” Reeves added.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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