(KLZA)-- Most school districts in Southeast, Nebraska and Northwest Missouri remain open.

During a Sunday meeting including officials with the Nebraska department of Education regarding COVID-19 Nebraska Governor Pete Rickettts made a number of comments about the situation according to Falls City  Superintendent Tim Heckenlively.

The Governor said young people will weather the Coronavirus best.  He says many  of the efforts are in  regard to protecting grandparents, the elderly and people with compromised health.

When the medical field or health department cannot track where a Coronavirus case comes from, it will be considered a “community spread.”

Outside of Lincoln or Omaha,  Once a case of community spread of Coronavirus is determined, schools in the ESU area will be closed. The Governor estimated  schools would close for a 6 – 8 week period, with the situation being reassessed every two weeks.

The State is working closely with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Center for Disease Control for guidance.

Falls City Public  Schools have suspended activities requiring travel through March 28.  Activities practices will be as normal to prepare for the fist contests unless the seasons are canceled.

March 17th and 19th Parent-Teacher Conferences at the Falls City Public Schools are suspended in an effort to minimize additional traffic through the schools.