Schools closed for remainder of semester

[EPJr]

RVA Sports Network
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BREAKING: The Virginia High School League announces that the 2020 Spring Sports season will be delayed by two weeks, and that, as of now, seasons may begin on Monday March 30th. The VHSL Crisis Management Committee will reconvene on March 25th to reassess the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local jurisdictions are permitted to hold practices, and any scheduled games canceled due to closed schools, states of emergency, etc, will not be counted as forfeits. All spring state championship events are still, at this time, scheduled for their original dates.

 

[EPJr]

Saturday, Dr. James Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction for Virginia provided clarification to school superintendents that during the two weeks that Virginia’s public schools are closed, all school-sponsored activities, including athletics and practices, are not allowed. VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. "Billy" Haun discusses the VHSL's current position and more during this crisis:
https://www.vhsl.org/blog/

 

[EPJr]

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[7feeeeter]

talked to a AD this week and he says that spring sports will be canceled for the entire year

 

[MCAthletics]

Man, that sucks for all those seniors, who most will never play an organized sport again.

The spring of my senior year was my “finest era”.

 

[Baseball215]

talked to a AD this week and he says that spring sports will be canceled for the entire year

Not sure that is official I think if they go back to school they will play a shortened schedule but with them waiving the sol good chance they may not go back

 

[MCAthletics]

Not sure that is official I think if they go back to school they will play a shortened schedule but with them waiving the sol good chance they may not go back

Any idea if/when a final decision may be made? I know the official statement is “wait and see”.

 

[bulldog1150]

I heard that the governor is going to make some announcement on Monday at 2:00. Not sure if it is simply an official announcement that SOLs will be cancelled or if it is something regarding the rest of the school year.

I hope it is just SOL related and that we can wait at least a while longer before we jump straight to closing the school buildings for the rest of the school year.

 

[Ryan4VT]

I heard that the governor is going to make some announcement on Monday at 2:00. Not sure if it is simply an official announcement that SOLs will be cancelled or if it is something regarding the rest of the school year.

I hope it is just SOL related and that we can wait at least a while longer before we jump straight to closing the school buildings for the rest of the school year.

Get ready for the announcement of the cancellation of the school year. Fairly certain that’ll be the announcement today at 2.

 

[MCAthletics]

I’ve heard that as well. But I’ve also heard that the announcement will be to push the closure date to the Monday after Easter. Who knows?!?

 

[EPJr]

By NBC12 Newsroom | March 23, 2020 at 10:11 AM EDT - Updated March 23 at 2:14 PM

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Gov. Northam has ordered all schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year and is placing additional restrictions on businesses.

https://www.nbc12.com/2020/03/23/no...-businesses-close-schools-also-remain-closed/

 

[EPJr]

VHSL cancels sports for rest of school year

https://www.roanoke.com/sports/high...cle_1abc7788-0c59-5953-8d95-7b346b2feb36.html

 

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