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Republic-Michigamme Schools seventh-grade student John Wheeler works on a Chromebook in August after 75 of the computers were donated to Republic-Michigamme Schools by Louis Verville, a member of the Republic Central Schools Class of 1958 and owner of RLM Industries in Oxford Township. Since March, schools across the state have developed remote learning networks for their staff and students to provide social-distanced learning with technology such as Chromebooks, leaving many wondering what the fate of snow days might be in this new era. (Journal file photo)
LANSING It’s 6:30 in the morning. Knowing you should be getting ready for school, you stare at the morning news, waiting to see your school’s name flash across the screen. After what feels like an eternity, it scrolls past and it hits you it’s a snow day!
Difference Maker: David Crim, Perry Local Schools
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RESIDENCE Perry Township.
FAMILY Wife of 15 years, Meagan; and children, Stella, 8, and Theodore, 3.
WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR POSITION? After my night is done when the building is shining and ready for the next day.
WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING? The most challenging part is keeping up with all the events. Setting them up and tearing them down.
IF YOU WEREN T DOING THIS, YOU D BE .: . a carpenter.
TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT THE STUDENTS YOU DEAL WITH THAT MOST PEOPLE DON T KNOW OR APPRECIATE? I ve come to realize the students notice everything and they are really funny when you listen to them.