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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Good afternoon S-SARA Coordinators,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">This week brought unprecedented levels of uncertainty on whether and when to close schools, colleges and offices to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">As such and after consulting public health</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">, SREB President Stephen Pruitt closed the SREB office and implemented mandatory teleworking
for at least the next two weeks. Until further notice, offices will reopen Monday, March 30, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">On a similar note, a</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">ll SREB staff travel is cancelled for at least the next two weeks, and any SREB meetings scheduled
within the next two weeks are either postponed or conducted through a virtual medium. Please check with your SREB contact for specific information. This measure is taken to protect our staff and also our partners.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">During this time, you can expect business as usual from SREB. We are here for you and to support your daily operations with SARA and your institutions.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#202020">You can reach us at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">our regular SREB emails and phone numbers as we work to deliver the same high level of SREB assistance and customer service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Thank you for your continued support and operate safely! Best wishes,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Elisa Jaden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Student Access Programs and Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Southern Regional Education Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">592-10<sup>th</sup> Street NW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Atlanta, Georgia 30318-5776<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Phone (404) 875-9211 ext. 217<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Direct (404) 879-5517<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Fax (404) 872-1477<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">E-mail: <span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:elisa.jaden@sreb.org"><span style="color:blue">elisa.jaden@sreb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><img border="0" width="195" height="163" style="width:2.0312in;height:1.6979in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5F927.4EED4130" alt="SREB_ver"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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