Austin ISD Closure Extended Until April 13

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Independent School District will be closed until April 13, extending the district's closure by 10 days following the shelter-in-place orders issued by Austin and Travis County officials.

"In response to the Stay Home - Work Safe Order issued by the City of Austin and Travis county, AISD schools are closed through April 13," Superintendent Paul Cruz wrote in a letter to the school district community. "Even though our schools are not open, we will facilitate continuous learning opportunities for our students. Austin ISD staff and families should prepare for schools to be closed for a longer period of time."

School officials said to check their dedicated page to find the latest updates about the coronavirus. Information on school meals can be found here.

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Initially named new coronavirus, COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have sparked outbreaks in the past.

Read more about the Austin and Travis County shelter-in-place orders here.