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COVID-19’s IMPACT The pandemic has touched virtually every aspect of life in Castle Rock and throughout Douglas County Pages 2-8 For updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, go to CastleRockNewsPress.net
DCSD extends spring break
Schools to undergo deep cleaning during two-week closure due to COVID-19 concerns BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Douglas County School District is joining a flurry of Denver metro area school districts in announcing school closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The district will extend its spring break by one week, closing from March 16-27. In that time, all schools, district facilities and buses will be deep cleaned. “We are facing an unprecedented public health crisis in our community. The decision to close our school district was extremely difficult, made SEE DCSD, P8
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