Clarification about School Closures in California - April 1 2020

Carlsbad Unified families and staff, Today, Governor Gavin Newsom commented in his daily press conference that all school facilities in the state of California should be closed for the rest of the school year, and all districts should fully commit to distance learning for the remainder of the school year. He did not, however, issue an Executive Order closing all schools for the year. As such, we are in the same situation as we were yesterday: Our school facilities are closed for the moment; Our teachers will continue to engage students in Remote Online Learning for as long as we’re closed; and We are waiting to hear from the San Diego County public health officer about when we can safely reopen. If there is a possibility to safely reopen, even just for a week, we will do so. If there is a possibility to safely hold promotion and graduation ceremonies, we will do so. But it is too soon to tell. A special word to the parents of high school seniors. We have immense sympathy for the unique position that your students are in—and understand that the uncertainty and disruption is especially difficult for them, as this is clearly not how they planned to spend their final months of high school. We all have many questions about how things like grades, graduation, transcripts, scholarships, summer school, and continued distance learning instruction will be handled. We are waiting on additional guidance from the California Department of Education and the San Diego County Office of Education; please stay tuned for more specific information from us on these and many other issues. In the meantime, from the County Office of Education about the Governor’s press conference earlier today. Many students of all ages may be struggling right now—as are many adults. The San Diego County Office of Education has shared as you help your children deal with the numerous emotions they may be experiencing. Additionally, Live Well San Diego has curated a number of resources on their . I hope you and the members of your family are staying safe and healthy. We will provide additional information as soon as we are able. Sincerely, Dr. Ben Churchill Superintendent

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