COVID closes Bloomburg ISD for the week

Out of caution for students and faculty Bloomburg closed down this week due to the number of staff members out because of COVID. The school issued this press release on its social media page. “Due to the number of staff members out with COVID, Bloomburg ISD will be closed 8/16-8/20. We feel this is the best decision to protect our students, staff, and community during this time. we will be using state-provided covid days so we will not have to make up this week. We appreciate the support from our local school board and we sincerely apologize for any inconveniences.”

The response to the posting was very positive with the community showing appreciation for the school’s concern for the students and workers at Bloomburg ISD. Currently in Cass County there are 318 active cases of COVID with 116 total new Cases in the county.