Public Schools in Boston shut down three days ago as the city and state try to control the spread of the coronavirus. WGBH News’ Morning Edition host Joe Mathieu spoke with BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius to learn more about how the school system is helping students and families during the shutdown. The transcript below has been edited for clarity.
Joe Mathieu: It’s hard to think it’s been only three days. What have you learned so far this week?
Brenda Cassellius: Well, it absolutely feels like it’s longer than three days, that’s for sure. But what we’ve learned this week is number one, we need to get the word out. We know that there are children and families who need resources and food, so if neighbors could talk to each other and spread the word that Boston Public Schools is giving out food, that we have Chromebooks for continuity of learning, that would be really, really helpful. Even though we’re sending out texts and emails and calls from our teachers and our principals, the word just hasn’t gone out to everybody. We know some of our students are vulnerable, so we want to make sure that neighbors are talking.
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