With efforts throughout the country and metro area to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Gwinnett County Public Schools joined others Thursday in announcing students will learn from home at least the next week.

Friday, March 13, is a scheduled student/teacher holiday for Gwinnett County Public Schools so Digital Learning Days will go into effect beginning Monday, March 16 through March 20.

After reviewing the situation with the COVID-19 virus during the week, the school system will announce on Thursday, March 19,  plans for the next week.

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All GCPS events and activities are cancelled effective 6 a.m. Friday, March 13, until further notice, according to school officials.

This includes all school events, extracurricular activities, school-related trips, community school events, and facility rentals.

During next week’s Digital Learning Days, all teachers who are leading lessons for students will work from home. Plans for all other categories of employees will be communicated on Friday, March 13.