Hillsborough Schools To Close For 2 Weeks, Start Alternate Plan

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — All Hillsborough Township Schools will close for two weeks and implement a flexible learning plan due to new coronavirus concerns, school officials announced Friday.

The closure will begin on Monday and run through March 27. All extra curricular activities, including athletic events, are postponed or cancelled until further notice. Additionally, all use of facilities by outside organizations are cancelled until further notice.

"We will continue careful monitoring as details surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic unfold and provide periodic updates to the community; especially as the extension of school closures or additional revisions to the school calendar may be necessary," said Hillsborough Schools Acting Superintendent Dr. Lisa M. Antunes.

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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Schools, Bernards Township, Warren, Watchung, Green Brook also made a similar announcement to close and implement distance learning.

The school closure announcements follow an update on Thursday that a Bridgewater resident was among six new presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus, state officials announced. This would be the first case in Somerset County. (See Related: Bridgewater Man Could Be 1st Somerset County Coronavirus Case)

Developments in the new coronavirus outbreak continue to unfold rapidly in New Jersey now that the number of cases has risen to 50, and one person has died. (See Related: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know)

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