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Belleville schools to hold virtual classes after being closed following warehouse fire
Belleville Public Schools will hold virtual classes on Thursday and Friday after being closed earlier this week in the aftermath of a major warehouse fire in town.
“We are in constant communication with the Office of Emergency Management and emergency service officials as we continue evaluating conditions across the township. I will provide families with an update regarding the reopening schools for in person instruction as soon as possible,” Superintendent Dr. Erick Alfonso wrote in a statement.
The superintendent says several services are in place to help the impacted families.
  • Chromebook pickups will take place at each individual school from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • School 9 Chromebook pickups will take place at the Board of Education Office.
  • Districtwide Grab & Go Meals will be available at Belleville High School from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Door 14.
Schools have been closed since Monday, ever since a fire sparked inside a mattress warehouse on Sunday.