Sumter County Schools to be closed until May 4

Published 7:27 pm Thursday, March 26, 2020

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AMERICUS – On Thursday, March 26, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing all public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through Friday, April 24. Students may return to school for in-person instruction on Monday, April 27.

However, Sumter County School Superintendent Torrance Choates, Ed.D. has stated that all Sumter County Public Schools will remain closed to in-person instruction until Monday, May 4. This is due to the fact that Spring Break in Sumter County runs from Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1.