Dear CNUSD Families and Staff,
The public health crisis created by the Corona Virus is not something any of us could reasonably have expected to happen, and we are in uncharted waters as we work to prevent the spread of the illness. We have been following the direction of public health experts to keep our school community -- students, staff, family members and visitors -- safe in the midst of a growing health crisis. We are now at a point where the balance has shifted and the appropriate path is to close schools. Additionally, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency.
As such, effective Monday, March 16, we will close all Corona-Norco Unified public schools until Thursday, April 30, 2020, while we evaluate the appropriate path forward and determine if the return date will change—parents and staff will hear from CNUSD directly in the event that the return date of May 1, 2020 changes.
During that time, our buildings will be completely shut down. There will be no activities in our schools and no off-site school activities of any kind.
While our school facilities will be closed, plans are in place for students to continue to learn during this time. For more information about the continuity of learning, please click here.
This is a difficult decision, but necessary, as we try to slow the spread of the virus. Corona-Norco Unified School District serves a wide-range of communities including a high-needs population, and our schools provide a social safety net for our children. The closing of any school has real consequences beyond the loss of instructional time. This is not an easy decision and not one we take lightly.
This is a rapidly changing situation, so please check our website at www.cnusd.k12.ca.us for frequent updates. We will communicate via email, Facebook, and Twitter during the course of this closure, as well.
These are unprecedented and challenging times, but we will get through this as a community.
Links to resources are posted below.
Thank you,
Superintendent Dr. Lin
COVID - 19 Information
Below are links to resources regarding COVID-19.
How to talk to children about COVID-19
Riverside University Health System- Public Health
Center for Disease Control Coronavirus Webpage
Facts about COVID-19