A Thursday morning debate and vote aim to strip emergency powers from the governor, allowing Minnesota districts to choose when students return to classrooms.
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Having awaited the courtesy of a reply for eight days, I found it anti-climactic yesterday to receive the mostly unresponsive answers to my questions submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health in the early morning hours of February 1:
1. Question: Please provide the data you have compiled bearing one way or the other on the effectiveness of your 5-point plan to reduce spread of the epidemic in long-term care facilities and other congregate care settings.
2. Question: The current executive order requires the wearing of masks for youth sports. No such requirement is imposed on college athletes. Please explain the disparate treatment.
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Tuesday night, Greg Prince told his two young sons the news that school may be back in session for Fayette County Public School students beginning Tuesday, February 16th. They erupted in squeals and cheers. But the decision is not set in stone and it’s not for all students just yet.
An e-mail sent by acting Superintendent Dr. Marlene Helm said the call is based on the city’s current downward trend of positive COVID-19 cases and that the district would make a firm decision next Tuesday to ensure there isn’t a spike in cases. The plan is to use a phased-in approach, beginning with K-2. All other grade levels will remain NTI.