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May 11, 2020Omaha, Neb. |  By: AP

Official: Nebraska schools should be able to reopen on time

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's education commissioner says schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic should be able to reopen on schedule this fall.

The Omaha World-Herald reports that Commissioner Matt Blomstedt said during a news conference with Gov. Pete Ricketts that opening dates would depend on local health conditions.

Meanwhile, the shutdown caused by the virus is forcing Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium to furlough workers and eliminate positions after cutting its budget by 36%. The zoo has been closed since March 16.