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School board hears lots of comment on COVID and school reopening plans Shares During the Dec. 17 school board meeting, the trustees discussed the current COVID-19 situation in Yolo County, as well as the emerging plans for an eventual return to campus at some point in the future, after the health threat from the COVID virus has receded to a sufficient degree. Leading off the COVID discussion was Dianna Stommel, president of the Davis Teachers Association, who acknowledged that due to the virus-related closure of school campuses, and the switch to distance learning (by teachers giving their le...

SALT LAKE CITY — State officials announced a cluster of changes to COVID-19 school procedures Thursday intended to increase the amount of time students spend in the classroom. Students who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus will no longer be expected to quarantine, as long as both individuals were wearing masks, Gov. Gary Herbert stated. “This is going to provide a safe opportunity for students to continue to have their instruction,” Herbert said. “Less disruption for the teacher in the classroom, less disruption at home for par...

Secrets of Success 2020: Health clubs adapt to meet the needs of local fitness-goers Support Local Journalism Shares As the pandemic reared its ugly head, locally, back in early March, some of the businesses hit hardest in Davis by shelter in place orders were fitness centers and health clubs. Like so many, forced to shutter their doors in compliance with state and county health edicts, gym owners were left in limbo — wondering how long it would be before they’d get the green light to re-open their facilities. “We thought it would just be a couple weeks or maybe a month at that point,�...

Podcast: Students work and form relationships amidst pandemic Student life has shifted immensely during the pandemic. However many students continue to remain engaged and connected. Listen as Marley Adler guides us through a day in her life as a Davis High senior during COVID-19. Then hear how students’ relationships defy the odds of distance. Packages by: Caroline Chilcott & Kate Sumner. Student life has shifted immensely during the pandemic. However many students continue to remain engaged and connected. Listen as Marley Adler guides us through a day in her life as a Davis High senior dur...

Welcome 2020: Join a group or volunteer for one Support Local Journalism * Editor’s note: If you know of a group we missed, or of a new organization just starting, send a news release to fgladdis@davisenterprise.net. We’ll include the information in one of our regular editions. Being a Davis resident means being involved. For newcomers or longtime locals looking for connections, there are plenty of adult organizations, clubs and political causes. For those who want to lend a hand or further a cause, there are lots of volunteer opportunities that make a difference. The activities of many...