School's out in Spokane

Today across Spokane Public Schools, teachers and kids are saying goodbye (at least physically) for at least six weeks.

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UPDATED: Mon., March 16, 2020

Samantha Green, right, walks her daughter Madison Green, a five-year-old kindergartner to their car as school ends for the day on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roosevelt Elementary in Spokane, Wash. Officials say school will be closed for at least six weeks to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Maggie Byrne, a six-year-old kindergartner at Roosevelt Elementary takes her mother Ashley Byrne's hand as school ends for the day on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roosevelt Elementary in Spokane, Wash. Officials say school will be closed for at least six weeks to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Maggie Byrne, a six-year-old kindergartner at Roosevelt Elementary takes her mother Ashley Byrne's hand as school ends for the day on Monday. Officials say school will be closed for at least six weeks to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Justin Luce, left, gets homework packets for children who are in kindergarten and the fourth grade at Roosevelt Elementary from substitute teacher Jennifer Quantock, right, as school ends for the day on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roosevelt Elementary in Spokane, Wash. Officials say school will be closed for at least six weeks to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Samantha Green, left, walks her daughter Madison Green, a five-year-old kindergartner to their car as school ends for the day on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roosevelt Elementary in Spokane, Wash. Officials say school will be closed for at least six weeks to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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