Litchfield Park Elementary District Superintendent Jodi L. Gunning announced Friday afternoon, March 14 the district is closing its schools until further notice. The district has been on spring break all week.

"Litchfield Elementary School District has been closely monitoring the global spread of COVID-19 virus and the advice from county, state and federal health and education officials daily," Ms. Gunning wrote on the district's website. "We have followed all recommended guidelines for preventing the spread of the virus and its impact on our schools. After careful consideration, Litchfield Elementary School District has decided to close in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all Litchfield schools and departments will be closed until further notice. This includes after school clubs, athletics, before and after school programs (extended day) and all school functions, as well as all community use of facilities."

"This decision has not been made lightly and we appreciate your cooperation in this challenging situation. We are working on plans to provide meals to students in need during the school closure and to identify ways to provide supplemental remote learning opportunities. Further details are forthcoming via email and on our website."