Governor Parson orders schools to remain close for rest of current school year

Jefferson City — Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that he is ordering all Missouri schools to remain close for the rest of the current school year.

Statement from Governor Parson:

“We are ordering all Missouri public and charter schools to remain closed through the remainder of the academic year with the exceptions of nutrition services and child care that are outlined in our recent health order.

This recommendation was made by working together with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and several school superintendents from across the state -- from both urban and rural districts.

Schools should continue remote learning for their students until the end date previously set on their academic calendars.“