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What began as one Boxborough family s gesture to show support to a friend targeted by racism has quickly blossomed into an impressive display of solidarity in Acton and Boxborough.
Luce said she responded the same way she did a few years prior when Abayaah-Issah s daughter received a racist note in her school locker. Luce reached out by phone, dropped off something at the family s home, and expressed how terrible she felt.
But after the second racial attack occurred during a Jan. 7 School Committee meeting, Luce was unsure what to do to let her friend know she cared and supported her.
Omaha Public Schools announce plan to return to 100% in-person learning Share Updated: 5:20 PM CST Jan 12, 2021 Share Updated: 5:20 PM CST Jan 12, 2021
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Show Transcript KETV NEWSWATCH 7 AT 5:00 STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. DAVID: THAT BREAKING NEWS COMES FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE DISTRICT IS SHIFTING TO 100% IN-PERSON LEARNING NEXT MONTH. ALEXANDRA: SUPERINTENDENT CHERYL LOGAN JUST SENT THE EMAIL OUT TO PARENTS IN THE LAST 15 MINUTES. THE PHASED TRANSITION FROM THE 3-2 MODEL TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK STARTS WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. THEN ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL RETURN IN-PERSON. REMOTE LEARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO
12 Hamilton students, 1 staff member test positive for COVID-19
Twelve more students and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 in Hamilton-area schools as of Wednesday.
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Posted: Dec 23, 2020 12:39 PM ET | Last Updated: December 23, 2020
The majority of new COVID-19 cases in Hamilton students and staff didn t have school-related close contacts.(Bobby Hristova/CBC)