Ohio's handling of school closures with the coronavirus outbreak

By amandatksu

  • Ohio Governor Mike Dewine declares a state of emergency

    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declares a state of emergency with three confirmed cases of coronavirus.

  • KSU cancels classes

    Kent State University's face-to-face classes are cancelled for the week.

  • Ohio becomes first state to close all schools in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak for three weeks

    "ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE schools across Ohio will close for three weeks, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday, making the state the first to take the dramatic step of shutting down its entire K-12 system to stem the spread of the coronavirus." -U.S. News, "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Orders All K-12 Schools Closed," Lauren Camera.

  • Ohio Governor Mike Dewine says Ohio schools may be closed for remainder of school year

    "Gov. Mike DeWine says it’s possible that Ohio schools may be closed for the rest of the academic year. The governor, speaking on CNN’s “State of the Nation” Sunday morning, cited projections that the virus may not peak until the latter part of April or May and said “it would not surprise me at all if schools did not open again this year.” -Columbus AP

  • KSU classes move online

    Beginning March 16 all Kent State University face-to-face classes will move online.

  • KSU announces it will reduce on-campus operations

    Kent State University announced it will reduce on-campus operations at 5 p.m. until further notice.

  • Universities cancel May commencement ceremonies

    "Ohio State University and Capital University in Columbus, Youngstown State University, and the University of Findlay were among those announcing the cancellation of May commencement ceremonies, saying they couldn't comply with restrictions severely limiting the size of gatherings." -Columbus AP