Wayne Schools To Close Friday For Coronavirus Prep

WAYNE – Wayne schools will close on Friday to prepare for the coronavirus.

The district said it will close to complete an extensive cleaning of its buildings and "we are bringing in additional staffing focused on this effort," officials said.

The disinfecting will involve carpets, all hard surfaces including floors and walls, and the district will continue to disinfect all “touch spots” like chairs, desks, railings, bathroom fixtures, doorknobs, phones, office equipment, and keyboards.

This past weekend, the entire bus fleet was disinfected and new hand sanitizer distribution units were installed across the district in common areas containing a 70 percent alcohol foam.

The hand sanitizer change was necessary because previously the district was using a non-alcohol based foam that is not effective in combating the coronavirus, officials said.