Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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AUGUSTA In order to have all students in the Augusta Public School System return for in-person classes five days a week this fall, school officials will send out forms of consent to families to allow their children to participate in pool COVID-19 testing.
According to the Maine Department of Education, if a combined 30% of students, faculty and staff in a school building give consent to be tested, social distancing and physical distancing requirements do not have to be followed. That means desks and students can be closer than the allotted 3 feet for children and 6 feet for adults; however, masks still have to be worn and students still have to be 6 feet apart while eating lunch.
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Augusta presentations aimed at preparing for the future of its school buildings
The Augusta Public Schools are conducting virtual workshops to gain information about what the community would like to see in the district s buildings in the future, including potential renovation of Hussey Elementary School.
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AUGUSTA According to the audience attending Tuesday night’s Zoom workshop, a school for the future is technology-based, has movable walls and furniture, and incorporates outdoor education.
Those were the takeaways from the first of a series of presentations hosted by the Augusta Public Schools, as the district looks toward planning for its future schools and the possible renovation of Hussey Elementary School. Tuesday night’s presentation focused on “Trends in School Design” and was put on by CHA Architecture.
Greenville Public Library reopens to public
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GREENVILLE The Greenville Public Library (GPL) doors are once again open to the public. Patrons are now allowed to browse for books and use computers at their convenience. Business hours are currently Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There are still some restrictions for those utilizing the facility. Patrons are asked to please wear a mask when in the building and practice social distancing when others are present. The in-house video game system is unavailable until further notice.
Computer use is being limited to one hour per person, with exceptions made on a by-request basis for purposes such as taxes or work-related tasks. Due to COVID restrictions, there are currently six computers available for adult use, so anyone using the computers for leisure purposes may be asked to vacate the lab until another machine opens up.
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