OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – All public schools in Oshkosh will go virtual on Thursday.
The district made the announcement one day after announcing that its two high schools would go virtual.
District officials say they made the decision after consulting with the Winnebago County Health Department, which says the number of coronavirus cases and required quarantines are continuing to increase.
Virtual learning will last at least two weeks. The district says it will re-evaluate on Oct. 8, with the earliest possible return to in-person school being Oct. 12.
In a news release, the district said:
It is clear that unless community spread of COVID-19 stops, providing in-person instruction is simply not possible. The decisions all community members make when out in public impact the District’s ability to return to and keep students and staff at school for in-person learning. Students, families, and staff members are urged to refrain from COVID-19 transmission high-risk activities outside of school. Please continue wearing a face covering, practicing social distancing, avoiding large group gatherings, and staying home when sick.
The district says families will receive more information in the IC Parent Portal.
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