By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – Aug. 3 is a date parents and students in the West De Pere school district will want to circle on the calendar. Amy LaPierre, director of curriculum, informed the school board Monday, June 15, that Aug. 3 is when she hopes a decision will be made about the …
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By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern GREEN BAY – A student’s sleep schedule is typically ruled by school hours, extracurricular activities and after-school jobs. However, Safer-at-Home orders in response to COVID-19 completely altered these daily routines for thousands of students. Luke Pisani, a recent graduate from Green Bay Southwest High School, said online classes …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A plan drafted to bring back student-athletes kept away from school grounds because of the COVID-19 pandemic was presented Wednesday, June 10, to the Ashwaubenon school board by Nick Senger, high school activities director. He said the 17-page plan “relates to the idea or the thought of how …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – As long as the village has an emergency declaration in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic, village board members will be able to participate in remote meetings. However, with two of the nine board members meeting remotely, they unanimously tabled action Monday, June 8, on an ordinance that …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Restaurants, bars and taverns looking to expand their licensed premises for physical distancing to prevent the exposure and spread of COVID-19 may apply to do so through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 1 under a resolution approved at a special meeting Tuesday, June 9, by the village board. The resolution …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board approved a plan for reopening its facilities based on a phased approach at its June 2 meeting. “Our department put together a plan for reopening facilities shut down since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chris Clark, director of parks, recreation and forestry. …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – From mechanics to nurses to dental hygienists, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is known for its hands-on learning. COVID-19 put a monkey wrench in that way of learning, forcing the technical school to go completely online. Now, the college looks toward fall, with the decision to welcome students …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SUAMICO – After a two-month hiatus, it’s business as usual for many local dentists. Shutting down in mid-March, Dr. Brian Schaefer, who has an office at 2855 Carolina Cherry Dr. in Suamico, said his office has come back better than before in the fight against COVID-19. “Some of the changes …
By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern GREEN BAY – When stay-at-home orders caused by COVID-19 were put in place, dogs everywhere rejoiced. For the first time, their owners would be around to give belly rubs and throw toys throughout the day. But, as people begin returning to everyday work routines, pets will once again …
By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern DE PERE – As virtual classes end and summer vacation begins, De Pere schools are working on a plan as they get closer to the day they could again open their doors for in-person instruction. At the Tuesday, June 2, De Pere school board Curriculum Committee meeting, the …
