Governor Kristi Noem has declared a state of emergency, which allows state agencies to accept funding or other resources to treat and stop the spread of COVID-19.

In a press conference on March 13, 2020, the governor announced several other precautions—including statewide school closures. And on March 17 she extended that until March 27.

Edmunds Central School was closed Monday and Tuesday. Their spring break was planned on Wednesday through Friday. There was no pre-school screening Monday.

The Ipswich School is also closed this week. Supertindent Trent Osborne said the staff worked on...