Oak Creek-Franklin Closes Schools Due To Coronavirus

OAK CREEK, WI — Citing coronavirus concerns, the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District canceled classes starting next week into spring break.

"The safety of our students, staff and our community will always be our top priority. With the support of our local health department and in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout the community, the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District has made the difficult decision to close the week of Monday, March 16. Spring break will continue as planned from March 23-27, 2020," Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Superintendent Dan Unertl wrote Friday.

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Youth Programs, ASPIRE, and School Days Out along with any other programs run through Youth Programs will be canceled starting Saturday, March 14th and following the same timeline as the school district, officials said.

Over spring break, district officials are urging the public to follow the Center For Disease Control's travel guidelines.

Link: Oak Creek-Franklin Coronavirus Bulletin Page.