Christie Administration Encourages School Closings on Tuesday
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Education Commissioner Chris Cerf released the following statement today, encouraging closure of schools to ensure student safety in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy:
“In light of the worsening conditions due to Hurricane Sandy, I am strongly encouraging all superintendents and charter schools across the state to cancel school tomorrow. While we respect that these decisions need to be made at the local level, all indications are that the worst of the storm will be hitting New Jersey this evening and tomorrow, and it is of the utmost importance that we consider the safety of our students, school staff and district personnel at this time. Again, the decision remains a local one, but I cannot be any clearer: the effects of the storm are only going to get worse and it is in everyone’s best interest for districts and charters to cancel school tomorrow.”
Posted: October 29th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, Hurricane Sandy, Press Release | Tags: Education Commissioner Chris Cerf, Hurricane Sandy, School Closings | Comments Off on Christie Administration Encourages School Closings on Tuesday