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Pictures of huddled, unmasked teenagers at a high school prom prompted warnings Thursday from Minnesota health officials about the risks of the pandemic and the need even for teenagers to be careful and seek out a vaccine.
Although the latest pandemic wave appears to be easing and teens are at lower risk of severe COVID-19, a lack of caution in this age group could upset Minnesota s progress, said Kris Ehresmann, state infectious disease director. We need people to do their part, even when it s hard, especially when it s hard, she said, encouraging mask-wearing in crowds, social distancing and staying home when sick to reduce chances for viral transmission.
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Construction continues to make progress at the new Southview Elementary School site in Marshall. Marshall Public Schools staff said work including pouring concrete floors and putting in wall studs has made good progress inside the building, and brick work has begun on the outside of the building.
MARSHALL Â Construction work in the Marshall Public Schools district continues to make progress, with some building projects either finished or nearing completion, and the new Southview Elementary School continuing to take shape.
“It seems like every time you go over there, something noticeable is done,” said MPS Business Services Director Dion Caron. Caron and other MPS officials said administrative staff and teachers are starting to tour the construction site to see the new school. Southview Elementary will serve students in grades 2-4. Construction is planned to be completed this summer, in time for the start of the 2021-22 school
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MARSHALL Â Marshall middle school and high school students should be on track to return to class Jan. 11. However, classes will still be held on a hybrid model, Marshall Superintendent Jeremy Williams said.
Williams went over plans for older students to return to school at the Marshall School Board meeting Monday night. While MPS won’t have to change the date it planned for middle and high school students to return to hybrid learning, the district will need to make some adjustments to COVID-19 safety protocols to go along with new guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education.