Magnolia ISD to close schools through end of 2019-20 school year

Following Gov. Greg Abbott's April 17 executive order to close schools through the end of the 2019-20 school year, Magnolia ISD followed suit, announcing its closure via Twitter.

As Governor Abbott stated in his COVID-19 update today, Friday, April 17, Magnolia ISD schools will remain closed and will continue remote learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Look for more information from the district next week. pic.twitter.com/uOhVy9QJAj

— Magnolia ISD (@MagnoliaISD) April 17, 2020

The Texas Education Agency also tweeted to show approval for Abbott's decision via Twitter.

Texas parents: We’re continuing to provide at-home instructional support for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, even though our school buildings remain closed. #txed pic.twitter.com/0q87TSh79F

As previously reported by Community Impact Newspaper, the district will continue to offer remote learning assignments, which the district began grading April 13.

For more information about all coronavirus-related updates from MISD, click here.