Warren Schools To Close Early To Prepare For Coronavirus

WARREN, NJ — Warren Township Schools will close early on Thursday to prepare for any potential future impact of the novel coronavirus.

While there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Warren Township at this time, like many school districts in New Jersey, we are proactively preparing to continue delivery of instruction if the need should arise to close school," Warren Township Schools Superintendent Matthew A. Mingle said.

On Thursday faculty members will come up with a plan to continue instruction at home in the event of a health-related school closure.

Parents are also being asked to fill out a survey regarding home internet access. The digital survey form is available on the Genesis Parent Portal. For issues contact registrationhelpdesk@warrentboe.org.

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Angelo L. Tomaso School and Warren Middle School students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m. Central School, Mt. Horeb School, and Woodland School students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon preschool.

Extended care offered by AlphaBEST will be offered to families at no cost. Prior registration is required at alphabest.org/warrennj.

For questions email covid19@warrentboe.org.

As of Tuesday, the first death of a new coronavirus patient was reported in New Jersey. The fatality was among four new cases identified Tuesday, raising the state's total to 15. (See Related: First NJ Coronavirus Death; Total Cases Rise To 15: Governor)

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