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Ellsworth School Department Announces Closure
Sunday afternoon, March 15th , Superintendent Dan Higgins announced that the Ellsworth Department Schools will be closed to students beginning with the end of school on Monday March 16, 2020. Schools will be closed through Friday April 3, 2020.
School will be in session Monday March 16 so that students may retrieve any personal belongings, medication, and to receive information related to the efforts to provide remote and distance education while school facilities are closed.
Tuesday, ESD staff will hold their in-service day where they will continue plans for remote and distance learning and delivery of packets and directions for continued learning for students. There is no expectation of remote and distance learning through Friday March 20.
To read the full letter click Ellsworth School Closure Notice
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