Berkeley, CR Schools Go Remote During NJ Coronavirus Spread

Update: Central Regional schools will also be closed through March 27. See more info from the district on remote learning.

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BERKELEY, NJ — The Berkeley Township School District will close schools and go remote from Monday through March 27 as the novel coronavirus spreads in New Jersey.

Superintendent James D. Roselli made the announcement Friday in a note to parents. As of Friday afternoon, the Central Regional School District has a note on its website that the school is open Monday and all activities are on for this weekend.

To access lessons, parents will log on to the Parent Portal and click on Teacher Pages under the menu on the left-hand side. Parents can then click on the Teacher Page to the right of the homeroom teacher's name to find lessons. Paper copies of work were sent home to any students who don't have internet.

Food pickup for students will take place at the H & M Potter School (60 Veeder Ln.) between 10 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday.

The district will later reassess what to do after March 27 and stay in contact with the community. All school and district-wide events, such as school plays, will be rescheduled.

One case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Ocean County as of Friday afternoon. State officials didn't specify where the patient lived, but Roselli says there are no confirmed cases in Berkeley.

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Roselli encourages the community to avoid crowds of 250 people or more.

The state has confirmed 50 cases of the virus. Governor Phil Murphy said Friday that closing schools during the outbreak would be "inevitable." Read more: Gov. Murphy: Closing NJ Schools 'Inevitable,' Cases Nearly Double

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