School closures

Some school districts canceled class or dismissed early Friday after this week’s circulation of a nationwide threat on social media.

State officials said the extension is for the safety of students, staff and the greater community.

Lauren Carmody had a few new visitors at work Monday. Her three children, Conner, Lily and Brooklyn, were all on their first day home from Cheshire Schools. “Talking to them about the coronavirus is scary for them, so we try to keep it in the simplest terms we can,” said Carmody. Lauren said they’re taking it slowly. Right now...

Thousands of Connecticut students are affected by school closures as dozens of districts make the decision to close due to growing coronavirus concerns.

CCSU and other colleges across Connecticut are closing their campuses and sending students home as the schools try and manage the coronavirus outbreak.

Westport and New Haven are taking steps to protect against the coronavirus by closing schools.

Many colleges and universities are taking classes online and some are sending students home to reduce the potential spread of the coronavirus.

Please note that this is a running list that may be updated frequently as news comes in. You can also visit our school closing page for the latest closings directly from the districts. Some school districts and universities in Connecticut are making changes to the class or activity calendars because of concerns over the coronavirus. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference…

Some colleges are suspending classes and moving classes online to help stop the spread of coronavirus.