The PA Department of Education announced that all schools will remain closed until the end of the 2019-20 school year. Please see the message from Governor Wolfe.

Saturday, March 14 - Free meals to any child ages 1-18 who live within the KCSD. Two additional locations (Woodward Elementary and Liberty-Curtin Elementary) have been added as distribution sites.

ADDITIONALLY:

Babe Ruth Baseball and Goodwill fire company are teaming up to make sure you can have two meals a day. Free meals at the Red Eye Center in Flemington. Lunch is served 11-1 and dinner is served 4-6 pm every day. Meals can be delivered if needed. Call 570-786-1343 (Mike Toner) for information. They are also looking for volunteers to make food deliveries and donations of food (pasta, canned goods and instant mashed potatoes) if folks are able to help. Volunteers to make deliveries should arrive at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Mill Hall Lions Club is also providing bags of food for children at the Yost Community Center (Lindon Street in Lock Haven) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 - noon.

Friday, March 13, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that all K-12 Pennsylvania schools will be closed for two weeks, effective Monday, March 16. This changes our original plan to make week-to-week decisions on our school closure. Schools will now be closed until March 30. At this time, all days will be added to the end of the school calendar.

In the Keystone Central School District, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is our utmost concern. We will be in touch as we assess this new information and our plans come together.

We are in ongoing communication and consultation with the following organizations that are experts in emergency preparedness and crisis management:

● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

● PA Department of Health

● PEMA


What can I do to help prevent the spread of illness?

● Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

● Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

● Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

● Take flu antivirals if prescribed by your health care provider if you have

the flu.

● Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

● Stay home when you are sick.

● Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

The CDC is offering valuable resources related to what you need to know about COVID-19. Please visit their website to learn about how it spreads, prevention and treatment, what to do if you are sick, symptoms, stigma and COVID-19, and frequently asked questions.

For a better understanding of the COVID-19 coronavirus, please watch this video by Dr. Peter Lin.

For tips about talking with children, please read this article from the National Association of School Psychologists entitled, "Talking to Children about COVID-19 Coronavirus: A Parent Resource." If you have questions or concerns, please contact your building principal.