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With the recent approval for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) and local nurse leaders are partnering with the state to bring the Pfizer vaccine directly to schools.“Schools right now — it’s...

Despite the return to in-person learning this school year, education and health professionals say students are still dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I think the hope was this school year would be ‘normal,’ and it’s not,” said...

Schools around Franklin County are beginning to launch this year’s pooled testing program following weeks-long delays caused by staffing issues on the state level.Pooled testing, a state-funded program that first launched in February, provides...

With extended funding, Frontier and Union 38 to continue COVID-19 pool testing Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ By MARY BYRNE SOUTH DEERFIELD — The COVID-19 pool testing program at Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will continue through the rest of the academic year, thanks to a recent announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker extending funding. Meg Burch, nurse manager for the school districts, said the program has done a lot to reduce concern...

With extended funding, Frontier and Union 38 to continue COVID-19 pool testing Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Published: 4/23/2021 10:23:02 AM SOUTH DEERFIELD — The COVID-19 pool testing program at Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will continue through the rest of the academic year, thanks to a recent announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker extending funding. Meg Burch, nurse manager for the school districts, said the program has done a lo...

With extended funding, Frontier and Union 38 to continue COVID-19 pool testing Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ Published: 4/21/2021 3:00:51 PM SOUTH DEERFIELD — The COVID-19 pool testing program at Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will continue through the rest of the academic year, thanks to a recent announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker extending funding. Meg Burch, nurse manager for the school districts, said the program has done a lot...

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts unanimously approved Tuesday the revised health metrics that will be used to guide the decision-making process for closing or reopening schools.The health metrics presented in the...

Frontier, Union 38 approve revised health metrics that guide closing, reopening schools Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ Published: 12/23/2020 3:53:57 PM SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts unanimously approved Tuesday the revised health metrics that will be used to guide the decision-making process for closing or reopening schools. The health metrics presented in the COVID-19 Monitoring Indicators document were the onl...