Governor Brown: Announces the closure of in-person classes for the remainder of the school year [VIDEO]

Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon.

In an press conference today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced the closure of in-person classes for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Students will not return to their classrooms before fall.

“I can’t imagine that it is a surprise to anyone, that we’ve really been struggling with how best to provide educational guidance during these extraordinary times. We have your kids and all Oregon students at the forefront of every decision that we make about school. Their health, happiness, and safety is a top priority.

I know there is a lot of anxiety on how we will move forward. I know our students are extremely disappointed that they are missing classes, prom, and graduation ceremonies.

The best thing we can do for the health of our children and for thousands of educators across the state is to give everyone certainty by announcing the decision today to close in-person classes for the remainder of the school year.

School and learning will continue as best as we can using remote means.”

Watch the full press conference.

This is a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available.