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Endemic stage approaches BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As students walk back into classrooms in the fourth school year amid the coronavirus pandemic,
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parents may find themselves wondering: When can we stop worrying about COVID-19? “As we go into our third fall living with COVID, this has been an extraordinary experience for society, for public health departments, for folks that have been most impacted,” said Dr. John Douglas, head of
We’ve lost over a million people in the U.S. I think we’ll be learning from this as we go.” While experts say the pandemic looks much different than it did last year, predictions about what the return of school means in this era
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of fast-changing variants can be a mixed bag. “My guess is bringing kids back to school will probably increase (COVID) transmission among kids, but it will probably have a limited impact on the community. Part of SEE COVID, P16
Browne pulls LeBlanc from CASB assignment BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Weld Re-8 Board of Education President Susan Browne took fellow board member Cody LeBlanc off his assignment as the board’s representative to the Colorado Association of School Boards. She announced her decision during an Aug. 25 meeting. The issue centered around LeBlanc’s town hall meeting that he called shortly after the seven board members Browne discussed holding their own town hall later this school year. Browne called that action “inappropriate.” She also mentioned LeBlanc’s discussions with the press about the Fort Lupton High School football program earlier in the spring “before (SuperLeBlanc intendent) Alan Kaylor could meet with the press.” “Once again, you have gone out as one man” she addressed LeBlanc. “We’re supposed to appear as a team. We’re supposed to work as a team. An individual has no right to speak for the board unless he’s authorized.” Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community LeBlanc has been critical of CASB members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and and Sue its Hubert withbefore. Change 4 Change, practices “I know it’s not your favorite, that another organization that helps with the food drive. See more on Page 2.
Frederick’s River Lakey finds some open field to score a touchdown for the Golden Eagles in the third quarter against Holy Family PHOTO BY JONATHAN MANESS Aug. 26. Frederick lost 27-26. See the story and more photos on page 18.
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