By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – As society works to get a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, local Red Cross employees are busy as ever and are reporting the community has kept up with the increased need for blood donations. The Red Cross donation center on Deckner Avenue regularly sees a healthy amount of …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After lengthy discussion at its special board meeting Monday, Aug. 3, the Green Bay school board voted in favor of a virtual start for the 2020-21 school year. The motion to begin the year with off-site instruction passed with a 5-2 vote, with Trustees Rhonda Sitnikau and Andrew …
By Heather Graves Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council has followed the City of Green Bay’s lead and passed a face covering ordinance 5-3 at a special board meeting Tuesday, July 28. Because the mandate didn’t receive an unanimous vote, it won’t go into effect until after the ordinance’s second reading, if …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After having closed district schools to in-person instruction since the middle of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a plan to reopen released Friday, July 24, includes various options to allow students to return this fall. Dubbed Jaguar Jump Back, the district’s plan to reopen as currently drafted …
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BROWN COUNTY – As the public awaits the Brown County Board’s decision regarding face coverings, effective immediately Brown County Health and Human Services – Public Health Division is reaffirming its Emergency Advisory which stipulates everyone age 5 and older should wear a face covering or mask when in any enclosed building where other people, except …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At the West De Pere school board meeting July 15 several residents spoke regarding an in-person opening to start the 2020-21 school year. “I’m a concerned parent with two children in the West De Pere school district,” said Elizabeth Kelnhofer. “I strongly discourage the district from implementing …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – It was standing room only as the community came out in droves to the Monday, July 20, Howard-Suamico school board meeting. With concerns about bussing, masks and in-person instruction, the first 45 minutes were filled with public comments. “Our mental health is important,” said Ashley Rubright, an incoming Bay …
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By Lea Kopke Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere school board discussed the draft of its return-to-school plan and asked questions of an area doctor at its virtual meeting Monday, July 20. Superintendent Ben Villarruel said the current plan only represents the best knowledge the district has gained in speaking with other school districts, …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Details continue to emerge about what the 2020-21 school year might look for the Green Bay Area Public School District, with a reopening plan draft promised by the end of the month. “The team is hard at work,” said Superintendent Steve Murley. “We are still following the plan …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – At the July 15, West De Pere school board meeting, Superintendent Dennis Krueger discussed the initial plans for reopening schools this fall. The meeting was attended by dozens of West De Pere community members and district teachers. “Our purpose with this meeting was to provide an update …
