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One Washington School District Shuts Doors Over COVID-19, Pivots Nearly 24,000 Students To Online Classes05:23
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March 06, 2020

BOTHELL, WA - MARCH 05: All Northshore public school schools closed today for up to two weeks in response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on March 5, 2020 in Bothell, Washington. The district's service area covers the cities of Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore and parts of unincorporated King and Snohomish counties. The district plans to transition instruction from classroom to cloud (online learning) beginning Monday, March 9. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

With at least 78 cases of coronavirus now in Washington state, some schools have shut their physical doors.

The entire Northshore School District has closed, with students starting lessons over the internet on Monday. Host Peter O'Dowd speaks with superintendent Michelle Reid.

This segment aired on March 6, 2020.

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