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WASHTUCNA — Despite the coronavirus quarantine, the 2019-20 school year will end on time June 4.

During a May 18 School Board special meeting, directors agreed to close June 4 as originally planned, after approving the continuous learning plan and an emergency resolution.

In a discussion on the continuous learning plan, Superintendent Vance Wing pointed out teachers were prepared ahead of time for a possible closure, with a week’s worth of lessons planned.

“Teachers sent their plans home with their students that week,” Wing said, referring to the March 16 shutdown ordered by Gov. J...