Following the recommendations of Tarrant County Public Health, Mansfield ISD announded Friday that it will be extending the spring break for an additional two weeks to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

MISD schools, offices, and facilities will be closed from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. All extracurricular activities and field trips will be canceled during that period as well. 

The district does not have any suspected cases of coronavirus, and there is no immediate concern about the virus for students and staff. Nevertheless, the schoold district said that staff members are monitoring the situation and proactively initiating preventative cleaning and health education as necessary out of an abundance of caution.

Click here to read the Mansfield ISD news release.