The Associated Press style, also known as the AP style, provides to newspapers and magazines across the United States guidelines for writing news.
Regarding quotation marks, AP style rules are simple; surrounde the exact words of a writer or speaker in a story with them.
Bearing the above in mind, it could be said that from the sentences provided the option A) "The school will be closed for winter break." Said Mrs. Hoffmann follows AP Style Guide Rules.
