COVID-19 Announcement to Parents with School-from-Home Plan

March 17, 2020

In this letter to parents, the administration of Elida Mennonite School explains the closure of the school due to coronavirus. Elida based their letter on this one, modifying as appropriate and adding details of their plan to enable students to continue studying from home.

The document below sets out the schedule and guidelines for students entering school facilities for testing for testing during the closure.

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