New Jersey schools will remain closed through at least Friday, May 15, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today.

“I’ve made this decision in careful consultation with Judy (Persichilli) and the Department of Health as well as Dr. Repollet with the Department of Education, among other key stakeholders.”

Given the continued spread of COVID-19 and its corresponding and still rising death toll, the announcement likely was not a surprise to school superintendents across the state but nonetheless fuels the heartbreak of…