I didn't mean to say that MIT was closing, but rather than many campus buildings and greek housing were likely to do so. Of course all schools in this situation of trying to close as much of the property as possible and limit students are moving to online learning. I was rather wondering how greek organizations are handling reimbursing students when they are being told to move out, etc.
Massachusetts educational commissioner today recommended NOT closing K-12 districts and gave very specific recommendations including closing for less than 2 days for thorough cleanings of buildings. The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents has issues a press release that I believe is very telling. The county I work in has over 70 confirmed cases among the very few people who have thus far had access to testing, including several passengers on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in the town that I teach in. I am so very proud of the Merrimack Valley Superintendents Association for banding together for the health and welfare of our communities. It will for sure be a strange few weeks, but the uncertainty is over and we can move forward with knowing we will be our of the building (minus a staff training day Monday) until at least March 27. Proms, Graduation, etc. unknown. Yet a little bit of solace in knowing that the superintendents in our area believe in the safety of our communities and that's enough for now....
link to press release.
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