Gov. Inslee orders all K-12 schools closed for remainder of year

OLYPMIA, WASH. - Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced on Monday that plans for on-site schooling at K-12 schools for the remainder of the academic year will be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, “distance learning” for public and private schools will continue.

Gov. Inslee first closed schools on March 17 with his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” initiative, stating the shutdown would hopefully only last six weeks, however, the closures were recently extended through May 4. The new announcement would further extend the school closures until mid...