Mesilla Valley Christian School on 2-week virus closure order

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday it has informed Mesilla Valley Christian School that it is required to close for two weeks due to a recent increase in positive coronavirus cases.

There were four positive Covid-19 rapid responses at Mesilla Valley Christian in the past two weeks, Superintendent John Foreman said.

The school was given notice from the state on Tuesday that it must close, officials indicated.

It's unclear how many of those positive cases includes students. Grades kindergarten through 12 are taught at the school.