Add to ORKG• Schools have been closed in excess of six weeks• Supt. of Schools Ernest A. Smith stated that non-essential portions of education will need to be removed• School officials have developed plan to help students reach an approximation of a years’-worth of study within remaining school time available• Smith: “We have decided to cut out the side features of the school year . . .”• Holidays will be shortened but not cut• Smith believes many high school students will quit after having worked during the enforced school vacation• Officials hope schools will reopen by November 25Newspaper article1