Harvey School In Katonah Cancels Classes

KATONAH, NY — The Harvey School in Katonah has canceled all classes and after-school activities from Tuesday, March 10 to Friday, March 13 over concerns about the new coronavirus. School officials said there are no suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19, as the virus is officially known, at Harvey.

"We are acting out of caution since we have a boarding population," a note on the school's website said.

The week of canceled classes leads into spring break for the school, which was previously scheduled for March 14 through March 29.

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In a letter to the community, Head of School Bill Knauer said it was the school's hope to make it to spring break without canceling classes, "but the situation is unfolding too rapidly to hold that course."

He said that the athletic spring training trips to Florida have been canceled.

Knauer said that the school was working to ensure the students remain engaged in learning for the rest of this week. Loaner Chromebooks will be made available to the extent possible to students who don't have a computer at home, and the school will work with families to make certain they have access to lessons and resources.

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