D70 Cancels After-School Activities

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — District 70 is postponing all before- and after-school activities starting Thursday out of "an abundance of caution" as school officials continue to monitor the "rapidly changing status" of the new coronavirus. School will remain in session at all District 70 schools and there are no reported COVID-19 cases within District 70, according to a statement from District 70 posted Thursday evening on the district's Facebook page.

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"While these changes may be disappointing and inconvenient for some, please know that they are made in a proactive move because the health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority in District 70," according to the statement.

District 70 parents and students were informed of details regarding the changes in an e-mail Thursday from Superintendent Matt Barbini. The full letter can be found below.

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