Gov. Evers Declares Statewide Closure of All K-12 Wisconsin Schools

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers has declared the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

The closure will go into effect Wednesday, March 18 in order to give schools ample time to make plans for children, families, and staff.

“Closing our schools is not a decision I made lightly, but keeping our kids, our educators, our families, and our communities safe is a top priority as we continue our work to respond to and prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Evers.

Evers says the anticipated reopening date will be April 6, however, it is subject to change pending further information.

on Friday morning the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin bringing the total to 19 cases.

“Kids and families across Wisconsin often depend on our schools to access food and care,” Gov. Evers continued. “We are going to continue working to do everything we can to ensure kids and families have the resources and support they need while schools are closed.”