El Reno Public School buildings will remain closed the remainder of the 2019-20 term due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The district will be following the order of the Oklahoma State Board of Education to shutter all school buildings through the week of May 8-15.

The state board voted 7-0 Wednesday morning to amend its March 16 ruling that closed schools through April 6. The board also voted to waive the state mandated 180 days of in-school instruction.

Canadian County commissioners last week tabled a proposal to help fund a proposed roundabout at SH 66 and Banner Road.

The county’s share, $94,000, would fund the design work on the roundabout, said Commissioner Marc Hader.

“It would get us in the queue to get this done, possibly within this calendar year,” Hader said.

Commissioners David Anderson and Jack Stewart said they did not have enough information about the proposal.

For more than 30 years, El Reno has celebrated Fried Onion Burger Day the first Saturday in May.

But not this year.

COVID-19 is disrupting plans all over town. Events, parties and concerts have been postponed because of the virus that has violently assaulted the world. So it was only a matter of time until Burger Day joined the list.

Last week, the Main Street board of directors voted unanimously to postpone the 32nd Annual Burger Day Festival indefinitely.

Shana Ford, Main Street director, said putting the festival off was the only option.

After further discussion with Gov. Kevin Stitt and health officials, Redlands Community College will extend online only classes through April 10.

College offices and services will be open during regular business hours with limited staffing in order to maintain operations and be available to assist students as needed.

While Oklahoma school districts will be closed until April 6, concurrent classes will continue online.