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Jasper is now the latest school district to temporarily shut down amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Southeast Texas.
The Jasper Independent School District will be closed from Friday, Sept. 3, through next Monday, September 13, 2021, due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the region, the district announced Thursday.
All extracurricular activities, games, and practices will be canceled during the temporary closure.
In total, six districts and one Beaumont middle school have recently announced closures related to the surge in cases.