Schools begin plans for six-week closure

Garth Meyer and Victoria Fowler, Gazette Reporters | Mar 19, 20200

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Colfax students rehearse "The Little Mermaid" March 12, the night before the announcement that would close schools.

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With all schools in Washington closed from March 17 through April 24 due to COVID-19, Whitman County school districts have begun plans to continue food service, education and more.

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Colfax will offer breakfast and lunch for students starting Thursday to be delivered to certain spots in-town and along rural bus routes.

In-town locations include Jennings Elementary School, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and the following from 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.: Ace Hardware, Pearson Farm and Fence, the St. Patrick's Catholic Church parking lot on Main Street at the top of the hill, Lookout Park on Thorn Hill...