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Yankton Schools Closed, Join Schools Across the State

Yankton Schools Closed, Join Schools Across the State

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Schools across South Dakota will be closed this week following the request by Governor Kristi Noem. Its in an attempt to get ahead of the spreading coronavirus.
Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it’s a serious situation…

Kindle says their facilities will be shut down beyond the one week school closure…..

Kindle says there will be a no visitor policy for the next month….

Kindle took part in a news conference with the Yankton Area Task Force late Friday afternoon.

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