Kay Ivey orders schools to be closed through the end of the school year

3/26/2020—Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered the schools in the state to remain closed through the end of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students will continue to learn at home using “alternate methods of instruction” starting on April 6.

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey said the state is working with local school systems to address the lack of internet access in some homes.