Solano County Schools To Close For 2 Weeks: Coronavirus

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — All public and charter schools in Solano County are closed beginning Monday because of the situation surrounding the coronavirus — COVID-19 — the Solano County Office of Education announced Friday.

"In light of the ever-changing situation with COVID-19, Solano County superintendents and charter school administrators have made the difficult decision to close schools ­­­­­­­­­for two weeks beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020," SCOE said in statement. "Superintendents and charter school administrators will make a determination at that time about any further closures."

"The superintendents and charter school administrators did not take this decision lightly and recognize that this may cause a hardship for some families," Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson said. "School leaders across the state are faced with this very difficult decision."

School districts and charter schools will continue to communicate directly with families and staff about re-opening, learning alternatives and the availability of schools meals, according to SCOE.

SCOE expressed appreciation for the "proactive illness prevention steps that our families and staff have committed to."

"Illness prevention steps make a significant difference in safeguarding the health of our communities, and we encourage continued attention in this effort," SCOE said.

There are six positive cases of coronavirus in Solano County.