UPDATED: Dare, Currituck schools suspending all out-of-district travel until further notice

Schools in the region are suspending all travel outside their districts indefinitely, joining other school systems in the region that have made similar decisions in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic.

Dare County Schools Superintendent John Farrelly said in an email Thursday afternoon the travel ban includes all field trips, meetings and professional development.

“Thank you for your support of our efforts to be proactive in mitigating potential impacts in our communities,” Farlley said.

Currituck County Schools updated parents and staff via recorded phone message, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools announced they were instituting the same travel restrictions.

The move comes just hours after the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced all practices and games for high school teams were being suspended across the state beginning this Saturday and lasting until at least April 6.

Middle school athletics are also following the same guidance, according to Currituck County Schools.

The school system will be posting a COVID-19 resource and support site at DareToLearn.org on Friday.

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