GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford County Schools opened its buildings briefly on Monday to allow students to pick up any items they left over the weekend.

• Governor Cooper issued an executive order closing all schools for the rest of the month in response to growing coronavirus concerns
• The district’s superintendent says the district will work with local churches with school facilities in their buildings to provide digital learning sites for homeless students, those living in shelters, hotels, and cars
• Students struggling with depression, abuse, lack of food, or another crisis can call 336–332–7295 to talk to one of the district’s counselors, who are manning the number around the clock

On Saturday, Governor Cooper issued an executive order closing all schools for the rest of the month in response to growing coronavirus concerns.

The district’s superintendent says while closing schools is necessary, it doesn’t come without its challenges.

She said the district will work with local churches with school facilities in their buildings to provide digital learning sites for homeless students, those living in shelters, hotels, and cars.

There are more than 2,000 of those students in Guilford County.

Guilford County Schools has two hotlines open, one for crises and another for information.

Students struggling with depression, abuse, lack of food, or another crisis can call 336–332–7295 to talk to one of the district’s counselors, who are manning the number around the clock.