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20 Northeast PA School District to be Closed Next Week
The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19, which includes 20 school districts in northeast Pennsylvania, announced Friday that schools will be closed from March 16-20 out of precaution as coronavirus concerns grow nationwide.
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The following school districts ate in NEIU19:
- Abington Heights
- Blue Ridge
- Carbondale Area
- Dunmore
- Elk Lake
- Forest City Regional
- Lackawanna Trail
- Lakeland
- Mid-Valley
- Montrose Area
- Mountain View
- North Pocono
- Old Forge
- Riverside
- Scranton City
- Susquehanna Community
- Valley View
- Wallenpaupack Area
- Wayne Highlands
- Western Wayne
According to a message posted on the organization's Facebook page, the move is being made out of concern for all staff and students.
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