Governor Walz: Minnesota schools to close starting Wednesday

The coronavirus is forcing state officials into more drastic action.

Governor Tim Walz has announced that Minnesota’s schools will close down for two weeks as of Wednesday.

The governor has signed an executive order authorizing the closure of the state’s K-12 public schools starting Wednesday until Friday, Mar. 27.

The move is being taken to give schools time to make plans for long-term distance learning, suggesting that the closure could be extended beyond Mar. 27, though for now the plan is to re-open on Mar. 30. Continue reading.