Editor’s Note: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced today that public schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic year. The superintendents of school districts serving students in Beaver County have submitted the following joint statement to BeaverCountian.com in response.
The Beaver County School Districts and the Career and Technical Center continue to work together as we receive guidance from our state and federal leaders.
Today, Governor Wolf announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. Therefore, all Beaver County school facilities are closed and events cancelled through the end of the school year.
While much uncertainty still exists, this announcement will allow families to plan for their needs in the coming months. All schools will continue to provide continuity of education and meals through the last regularly scheduled day of school.
We understand that this is heartbreaking for the Class of 2020, but please be patient as we seek additional guidance from our state leaders regarding graduation and other special events.
We appreciate your patience and support during this closure and we will continue to provide updates as we move forward together.
Dr. Jane Bovalino, Superintendent
Rochester Area School District
Dr. Peter Carbone, Superintendent
Aliquippa School District
Mr. Alan R. Fritz, Jr., Superintendent
South Side Area School District
Dr. Jeffrey A. Fuller, Superintendent
Freedom Area School District
Dr. Joseph A. Guarino, Superintendent
New Brighton Area School District
Mr. Barry King, Substitute Superintendent
Ambridge Area School District
Dr. Michelle Miller, Superintendent
Hopewell Area School District
Dr. Donna Nugent, Superintendent
Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Dr. Nicholas Perry, Superintendent
Central Valley School District
Dr. Robert H. Postupac, Superintendent
Blackhawk Area School District and
Western Beaver County School District
Dr. Eric Rosendale, Executive Director
Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit #27
Dr. Carrie Rowe, Superintendent
Beaver Area School District
Mr. Sean D. Tanner, Superintendent
Midland Borough School District
Mr. Bret Trotta, Superintendent
Riverside Beaver County School District
Mr. David A. Wytiaz, Administrative Director
Beaver County Career & Technology Center
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There is no need to cancel school for anyone! Enough overreach by these self-important, mini dictators! Let people get back to life; all the superficial “safety” guidelines are a joke. There is no possible way to avoid coming in contact with germs in life! Certain states are beginning to look like communist China with the facemasks and pathetic “distancing”. If the guidelines were so effective, then explain how people contract the virus without leaving their homes or retirement complexes or – most importantly – elder care facilities where they have been denied visitations from families and have died alone? This is a political game, and it must end; and the proof of that is stalling elections so these egotistical democrats can stay in office even longer. This virus will transport and infect people for eternity; it can’t be stopped anymore than AIDS, the flu, SARS, MRSA, Norovirus, and even the common cold!
Everything you just wrote is nonsense. Like, literally all of it. Impressive.
Golf clap to John Paul!
Didn’t know you were a Democrat? I will still support the beavercountian but i am truly at a lose with your statement John Paul. There is no evidence anything government is doing is helping but there is plenty of evidence to show how much harm they are doing and the platform for the new flu seasons to come. In closing Govenor Wolf is a POLITICAL TERRORIST
Pookie ,The unfortunate people that have contracted this virus have met people like you, no common sense , you don’t take the precautions needed, i can only imagine you are the type that jumps into a swimming pool without looking to see if there’s water, i need to go wash my hands now after reading your post, so i’ll leave you with this, sometimes ya just cant fix Stupid .
Pookie, are you living in a freaking bubble? Do you seriously think this has some sort of political agenda? Do you not know that the virus started in China? I think you need to open your eyes and do some reading and listening to the news! I bet your one of those people who believes President Trump started this virus? No one in the political spectrum has created this virus! You and all of the other conspiracist need to see that this is a deadly virus something that has not been created by any human! You are right by saying that these poor people in nursing homes and their families have had to be separated during this difficult time. This whole thing has turned all of our worlds upside down and has created a lot of sadness to a lot of people. I would hope that this does not happen but if you or a close relative where to get the virus that you would still not say that this is a political agenda!
Pookie or should I say Boris? You must be a Russian Bot! How could you live in this country and not realize the deadly impact this virus has had on our country? Maybe you should volunteer to work at one of the hospitals that have Coronavirus cases! I am sure they are looking for people who are fearless when it comes to this pandemic! Also how about spending some of those Russian Rubles and send it to JP so I don’t have to carry your ass so you can comment on this site as a member!
Since classes are canceled do the teachers continue to be paid? Our taxes are going to increase double digits next year and I could save some money now! Let them go collect unemployment like the other 16 million americans. That goes double for all goverment employees who are not at their public offices!
Your property taxes go up because your state legislators lack the courage to fund schools properly. Then on top of that, they refuse to reform the broken charter school funding formula. The same one that districts across the commonwealth overpaid charters $100+ million in just one year.
Teachers and districts are the scape goats, and are made the easy target. Educate yourself, and make that argument to the state. That’s who your issue is really with.
And where do you think money for unemployment comes from, the magic gumdrop cash tree? In school classes are canceled, not school completely. Teachers and students are still responsible until the end of the school year.
Teachers are still teaching.My children receive lessons and complete tests. From their teachers.
Ever heard of cyber learning?
Your commentary is not impressive but it is an early warning sign of what is going to become very common in the next couple of weeks of how people are going to react. The goverment response local, state and federal has been a complete flop and disaster. 16 million people are told to stay home like children but they won’t give us any real information on cases and the locations! I find it to be a disgrace and people are going to have enough already very quickly. At least that is my opinion. .
Stupid beyond words. And, irresponsible. Turn off Fox News for awhile.
Well, Pookie, you are parroting the talking heads at Fox News. The current POTUS does the same thing. Fortunately, few locally would believe your fact-free rant, but unfortunately, the POTUS believes it, and that has led to being unprepared and thousands more dying. No, the answer is to put the blame squarely on your ignorant shoulders, as it is on the POTUS, and let you carry the full guilt into the grave yourself, without any pity at all.
This virus is no fucking joke man! We haven’t even seen the tip of the iceberg.
Yea, I’m kinda worried this thing is gonna ebb and come back more virulent than before, much like the Spanish flu did.
Fear the Agenda…Fear the Agenda.
thats find you want to close the school but pay the teachers no way sorry thats bull shit . theres how many people in the county who are getting nothing , Im one of the lucky people who are still work but may heart goes out to those who are laid off . and how about the people who shut down every thing there still get payed with are taxes. wack up people . there going ahead with the 1st day of fishing season do you now how many people will be in that park , i worked for the county for yrs they will be on top of each other next weekend but thats ok i guess , but mean while lets keep the county and state shut down .
Teachers are still working, still making lessons, still contacting students and families, still providing a sense of familiarity for kids and parents. It’s obvious from your spelling and grammar that you’ve had an aversion to all things education for some time now.