Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools will be closing, following Governor Eric Holcomb’s request to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  In a message to the families of HSE students and district staff, Superintendent Allen Bourff wrote the school corporation will use a combination of eLearning and waiver days granted by Governor Holcomb.

The closing will be from Monday, March 16 through Thursday, April 2.  Spring break is scheduled to begin Friday, April 3.

According to the message from Dr. Bourff, students will be in school Friday, March 13 for a regular school day in which the teachers will prepare them for an extended time away. All buildings will close no later than 6 p.m.

“We recognize how challenging this situation is for some of our families, students and staff,” Bourff said in his message. “This decision was made after consultation with Hamilton County health officials and other Hamilton County schools.”

School officials say they will continue to finalize plans for support of families in the school district and will reveal those plans “in the coming days.”