Bakersfield City School District to close all schools Wednesday due to COVID-19 concern

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The Bakersfield City School District has announced they will close campuses starting Wednesday due to the coronavirus concern.

According to the district’s Twitter account, they will close their campus until further notice.

BCSD said they will provide meals to all interested students 18 years and younger. Location, times will be announced and more information will be forthcoming.

With thoughtful consideration, we have decided to close all district schools effective Wed., March 18, 2020, until further notice. Please see the letter below detailing the thoughtful consideration by BCSD Admin. We ask that you share this information with your staff & families pic.twitter.com/IXtnyaMTHt
— Bakersfield City School District (@Team_BCSD) March 16, 2020