(La Porte, IN) - School buildings in La Porte will not be open as often next week because of rising COVID-19 cases.

 

The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday moved La Porte County into the orange under a color coded system used to decide the number of days school buildings statewide are open from week to week.

 

The downgrade from yellow to orange means school buildings will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Students will learn from home on Tuesday and Thursday. 

 

La Porte Schools Superintendent Mark Francesconi said there is no impact on high school sporting events like the upcoming regionals for girls volleyball scheduled Saturday at Slicer Gym.  He said the number of spectators will continue to be limited to provide for adequate social distancing.

 

According to the ISDH, there were 58 new cases in La Porte County reported today and the number of people testing positive here the past seven days topped eight-percent.  A number of other counties across northern Indiana were also moved into the orange due to rising coronavirus cases.