Superintendents are excited about the opportunity
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Dan Determan and Nancy Vogt | Staff Writers | 3:00 am, Feb. 4, 2021 ×
Area educators, part of “phase 1b,” are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
Pine River-Backus School District staff will begin getting shots Thursday, Feb. 4, and Pequot Lakes School District staff benefited from extra vaccines for 116 shots that were administered Thursday, Jan. 21.
“Around the 11th of January, we were notified about a statewide effort, pushed by the Department of Health, to start vaccinating teachers on a pilot so they could work out the mechanics of it,” Pequot Lakes Superintendent Chris Lindholm said.
“In that effort, we found out on Monday (Jan. 18) that each district was allocated to just a handful of vaccinations. We had six, Pine River had five. So we all reacted to that, by communicating that we had to prioritize staff that want the vaccine, then select six staff to get the opportunity to participate in
Crow Wing County Public Health is coordinating with area healthcare providers to offer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 7:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Crow Wing County Public Health is coordinating with area healthcare providers and GuidePoint Pharmacy to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals in the next priority groups that include educators, child care providers and individuals 65 and older.
While the Minnesota Department of Health continues to stress that there is a very limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine at this time, the Crow Wing County Public Health team remains vigilant in monitoring this situation and asks for patience.
“We are working hard to coordinate a community vaccination system so we can be ready along with clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. Our top priority is to be ready when we receive word of additional vaccines sent our direction. We are grateful for this partnership and proud of the coordi
Crow Wing County Public Health is coordinating with area healthcare providers to offer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 7:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Crow Wing County Public Health is coordinating with area healthcare providers and GuidePoint Pharmacy to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals in the next priority groups that include educators, child care providers and individuals 65 and older.
While the Minnesota Department of Health continues to stress that there is a very limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine at this time, the Crow Wing County Public Health team remains vigilant in monitoring this situation and asks for patience.
“We are working hard to coordinate a community vaccination system so we can be ready along with clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. Our top priority is to be ready when we receive word of additional vaccines sent our direction. We are grateful for this partnership and proud of the coordi
Hope raised for in-person learning as more COVID-19 vaccine becomes available for school staffers
Many staff members at schools in Brainerd, Pequot Lakes and Crosby-Ironton have either received a COVID-19 vaccine recently or are scheduled to do so. 7:27 pm, Jan. 22, 2021 ×
The state started rolling out vaccines to school districts Monday, Jan. 18, but there was a limited supply. In Crow Wing County, that meant Brainerd Public Schools qualified for 20 doses, while Pequot Lakes got six, and Crosby-Ironton got five. But later a call brought the news that more vaccine would be available. Photo illustration Metro Newspaper Service
Karen Swanhorst is an early childhood educator who hasn’t been able to do her usual home visits with families since last March.
Bringing back 5th grade: Brainerd school admins discuss in-person learning challenges
While elementary students will begin returning to the physical classroom next week, the next learning model for fifth grade students has yet to be determined. 4:00 am, Jan. 13, 2021 ×
Forestview Middle School students leave school Thursday, Oct. 29. All middle and high school students in Brainerd will begin distance learning Thursday, Nov. 5. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Much of the Brainerd School District’s COVID-19 update Monday, Jan. 11, centered around fifth grade students and their unique predicament.
Superintendent Laine Larson and Assistant Superintendent Heidi Hahn updated school board members on the latest developments since Gov. Tim Walz amended the state’s Safe Learning Plan, allowing schools to implement phased reopenings. The shift, he said, was due to recent research showing younger children are less likely to develop severe symptoms from COVID-19.