Orange Public Schools and the Amity District will be closed until further notice.
A joint letter released today from the superintendents of the Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge and Amity schools said the step was being taken as a precautionary measure to limit community transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
“As this situation is evolving, we ask that you continue to check district websites for information and we will continue to use our communication systems to keep families and staff informed,” the letter said. It asked parents to refer to individual district websites for any supplemental learning resources that may be available.
“Please remember that the purpose of the school closures is to limit community transmission through contact and by gathering large groups of individuals together. You can support our community by keeping your children home during the closure,” the letter said.
Staff will remain on duty at the schools during the closure, but the buildings will not be open to the public.