USA offering personal safety training for students Saturday
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
March 10, 2021
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The Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District is taking an unfortunate accident that happened recently and turning it into a learning opportunity.
Students can learn basic personal safety skills and about situational awareness this Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“I was approached by Brandon Gettel, the Sebewaing village chief of police, said Superintendent George Rierson. He was contacted by a few parents who were interested in some additional personal safety training for their students following the carjacking incident.
On Feb. 11, an 18-year old USA High School student’s car was carjacked at knife point.
USA student reported COVID positive
Students who were in close contact have been contacted
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
March 10, 2021
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The district was informed a high school student had tested positive for the virus.
That information was posted on the district’s website by the superintendent’s secretary Teresa Dinsmoore.
A positive case was also detected in the district last week in a high school staff member.
Students who were in close contact with the student who tested positive have been identified and provided with quarantine instructions.
The district is working with Ann Hepfer, who is the health officer for both the Huron County Health Department and the Tuscola County Health Department, in addressing the issue and in doing contact tracing.
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USA teacher began career hoping to make an impact
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
Feb. 25, 2021
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Gary Vansumeren is a full-time physical education teacher in the Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District. Also, over the years he has coached several sports as well. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Gary Vansumeren is a full-time physical education teacher in the Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District. Also, over the years he has coached several sports as well. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Having a good teacher can have a major impact on a student’s life.
That fact is what drew Gary Vansumeren to be a teacher in the Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District.
USA Schools has new COVID-19 case
Staff member is probable positive
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USA Schools (Tribune File Photo)
The Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District announced that one of its staff members is a probable positive COVID-19 case.
“The district is coordinating closely with the Huron County Health Department to assure our community’s health and safety,” superintendent George Rierson said in the announcement.
The staff member identified is not a teacher and the district was notified of the probable positive on Monday morning. The district performed contact tracing with the health department and identified all close contacts through video to identify those who were around the individual for a cumulative 15 minutes.