Aunt Adopts Her Nieces and Nephew After Sister’s Sudden Death: ‘I Will Get Through With God’
In the wake of her sister’s sudden death, a woman from De Moines, Iowa, has herself stepped into the role of mom for her five nieces and one nephew. Debra Simmons is adopting all six children, aged 6 to 19 years, as the family grieves its immense loss together.
While Simmons has exhausted her savings on giving her sister a beautiful homegoing, she told The Epoch Times, “I will get through with God.” Debra Simmons from Iowa. (Courtesy of Debra Simmons)
When Jamie Ann Clarke was rushed to a hospital by ambulance in January, Simmons raced to be by her side. Clarke had suffered a massive heart attack a week after major surgery at the age of 35.
IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript ASKING FOR PROOF. SKYLER HENRY, CBS NEWS, THE WHITE HOUSE. NEW TONIGHT - SCHOOLS SHOULD LET PARENTS AND STUDENTS MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ABOUT WEARING FACE MASKS. THAT S THE NEW RECOMMENDATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY. THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MADE THE RECOMMENDATION IN A LETTER TO SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. SHE SAID ALSO THE DEPARTMENT ADJUSTED ITS GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE SETTINGS APPROACH COVID LIKE OTHER CHILD ILLNESSES - AND THE DEPARTMENT IS REVISING GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT KIDS EXPOSED TO COVID- 19 - NO LONGER MUST STAY HOME - WHETHER THEY WERE WEARING A MASK OR NOT. DES MOINES PUBLIC
By Dave Bohl
Apr 6, 2021
(Des Moines, Iowa) The Des Moines Public School District will be discussing cutting its budget by $14.3 million dollars at a public forum tonight.
The district says the cuts are due in part to falling enrollment, and it plans to make the cuts by reducing health benefits, canceling certain activities, and reducing staff.
The public hearing on the cuts is scheduled for 5:45 tonight at the Central Campus Auditorium and will also be streamed on the district s YouTube page.
To speak at the forum, you ll need to contact Erin Jenkins at (515)779-0499 in advance.
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Des Moines Register
Differences among Iowa s Republican lawmakers have set back major policy proposals from Gov. Kim Reynolds on education and public safety this year, causing some to miss the first legislative deadline for bills to move forward.
Friday marked the first funnel deadline of the 2021 session, which requires bills to pass through a full committee in either the House or Senate to move forward.
The cutoff does not apply to tax-related and spending bills, so issues like COVID-19 relief, tax cuts and additional funding for schools are not affected.
But other major measures, such as Reynolds proposal for a ban on racial profiling and a publicly funded school choice scholarship program, have faced setbacks.