Mankato Schools COVID Update (Jan. 22)
By Ashley Hanley|2021-01-22T05:50:28-06:00January 22nd, 2021|
This week Mankato elementary students had a successful return to the hybrid learning model.
Families are encouraged to continue to report their child’s illness to Health Services. Staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Staff can help identify COVID-like symptoms and explain the isolation and quarantine process.
Tentatively the district is planning for middle and high school students to return to the hybrid learning model on February 4th. The transition days for this would be February 1st and 2nd, which would be no school days for secondary students.
Mankato activist to be featured on PBS docuseries
Mankato activist to be featured on PBS docuseries By Bernadette Heier | January 20, 2021 at 6:25 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 7:55 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A former Mankato Area Public Schools student and recent Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate will be featured on an upcoming PBS American docu-series, for her activist work in the community.
Anisa Omar, started the Ignite the Youth movement that urged the Mankato school district to use funding allocated for school resource officers for afterschool programs and mental health services. The goal: help curb the achievement gap.
“Ignite the Youth was founded after the tragic murder of George Floyd. A group of current students, former students as well as young community members came together to take on a campaign where we could see changes,” explained Omar.
Walz announces pilot program to begin vaccinating school workers, others
Walz announces pilot program to begin vaccinating school workers, others By Bernadette Heier | January 18, 2021 at 6:57 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 10:25 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state will open nine community sites this week to vaccinate adults over 65, pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, school staff and child care workers.
The program announced Monday expands the rollout beyond the first high-priority group that includes health care workers and long-term care residents and staff, who began receiving doses last month.
The announcement comes after the Democratic governor criticized the federal government for uncertainty over the supply of doses. Walz says the state is receiving about 60,000 doses per week and it’s unclear when that supply will increase further.
Mankato Area Public Schools announces Preschool Program registration dates Mankato Area Public Schools announced Monday that it will soon begin taking applications for its Preschool Program. (Source: WWBT Photo, File) By Jake Rinehart | January 11, 2021 at 7:59 PM CST - Updated January 11 at 7:59 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Mankato Area Public Schools announced Monday that it will soon begin taking applications for its Preschool Program.
Registration for the 2021-22 program is scheduled to be available on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.
The program is child-centered, based on early learning standards and is designed to help children build readiness to successfully transition to kindergarten.
The program has a four-star rating from Parent Aware, which notes Mankato Area Public Schools’ Preschool Program is committed to providing quality education for preparing children for kindergarten, provides a high staff to student ratio and encourages parent involvement because it’s key to c