“We have a solid crisis management team with about a dozen staff members on the team, and they are always here to help,” Barnes said. “The second they found out about the tragedy, they started reaching out to students and have been really helpful.”

Meanwhile, students will each have a personal computer or iPad to use for instruction during the two-week closure, he said. Those that don’t have a device yet should immediately contact the school and make arrangements to pick one up.

The district will also provide hot spots for students who live in households without internet connection, Barnes said.

Teachers will provide live instruction and stream lessons when applicable for students at the Junior/Senior High School, Fred Moodry Intermediate School and Lincoln Primary School.

Students enrolled in the Center of Excellence and the Copper Academy, meanwhile, will still be required to attend in-person learning.

“This is simply because they have the staff to continue teaching their pods for the time being,” Barnes said. “The two buildings are isolated, and none of the teachers or staff there have been deemed close contacts or tested positive.”

Barnes added that the district will contact students who need to attend in-person instruction to meet state requirements.