A wild ride

A look back at a year in COVID-19 pandemic

 

SHERIDAN — On this date last year, many citizens experienced shock and uncertainty about the future following the first reported case of COVID-19 for the state in Sheridan County Thursday, March 12, 2020. Since then, a rollercoaster of shutdowns, statewide orders and vaccines have brought both division and hope, with an overarching desire for a return to normal seemingly just out of grasp.

March 15, 2020

Sheridan County’s three school districts and private schools, under direction from Gov. Mark Gordon and State Superintendent Jillian Balow, decided to close indefinitely starting March 16, 2020. Initial plans indicated potential initial opening April 3, but extended the rest of the semester. Schools pivoted to online learning, and early childhood education facilities were also closed. 

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