Holliston Superintendent Cancels After-School Events

HOLLISTON, MA — In an effort to encourage social distancing and protect students, staff and parents from the new coronavirus, Holliston schools announced today it is cancelling all events scheduled outside of school hours. Classes will continue as usual.

The cancelations come in response to Governor Charlie Baker's March 10 announcement that executive branch employees should discontinue, postpone or cancel out-of-state work-related travel plans, conferences, seminars and events.

Starting Thursday, the school will cancel all after-school events, concerts and exhibitions until March 20.

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"Cancellations are likely to be extended beyond March 20th, but that decision will be made mid-next week," school superintendent Bradford L. Jackson wrote in a letter on the school's website.

Jackson also encouraged parents who are scheduled to volunteer in Holliston schools between March 12 and March 20 to cancel those plans.

Lastly, Jackson wrote, all previously-approved uses of school buildings by outside organizations has been cancelled from March 12 through March 20.

Plans for staff members to attend external professional development seminars and conferences have also been canceled through March 19.

"At this time, the Professional Development Day, scheduled for March 20, 2020 will proceed as planned," Jackson wrote.

Plans for the middle and high school athletic seasons remain unchanged as of publication to allow time for the MIAA and Tri-Valley League to make further determinations.

"Parents and staff should now begin to consider developing contingency plans should more fundamental changes to our overall operation become necessary," Jackson added.

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