It is with a deep sense of sadness that I write to share that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all Michigan schools to remain closed for the balance of the school year in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. As an educator, this all seems so unnatural.

As week two of our mandatory school closures comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on several important matters.

As the school district continues to comply with the governor’s orders related to closure of all K-12 schools in the state, our staff is working diligently to maintain basic services in the areas of food service and student engagement. It goes without saying that our day-to-day reality has changed so dramatically that it is impossible to predict the next government action that will occur in order to slow the infection rate of COVID-19.