Calcasieu Parish School Board Announces Temporary Closure of Another School Due to COVID-19
Calcasieu Parish School Board Announces Temporary Closure of Another School Due to COVID-19
Published January 12, 2022
Calcasieu Parish – On January 12, 2022, the Calcasieu Parish Shcool Board announced that F.K. White Middle School in Lake Charles will be closed beginning January 13, 2022, through Friday, January 14, 2022. They indicated that there are again several members of staff that are quarantined due to testing positive for COVID-19 or due to potential COVID-19 exposure. CPSB said that it is not possible for them to obtain all needed substitutes to conduct face-to-face instruction for the next two days.
Like closures announced on January 11, virtual learning opportunities will be available to students based on staff availability. The school board asks for parents to have their students check their CPSB email frequently for instructional updates from the school.
Calcasieu Parish School Board members said that these decisions are not taken lightly, but the safety of all stakeholders will always be their number one priority.
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