In many ways, 2020 has been a year of change for the city of Jordan.
This year, students found ways to learn outside the classroom and welcomed a new superintendent, while Jordan residents elected a new mayor and leadership for the city.
Despite all the unknowns, Jordanites still found ways to embrace the traditions that make Jordan, Jordan.
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Jordan Public Schools make transition to distance learning
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Jordan elementary, middle and high school students faced a new challenge in 2020 as distance learning became the norm in early March and again in late November. Courtesy Jordan Public Schools
As coronavirus case numbers spiked in early 2020, Gov. Tim Walz signed an order temporarily closing Minnesota schools.
Can we make sure we re muted? Miss Jordan 2020-21 Mackenzie Elsenpeter says with a smile as little voices excited to share their favorite thing about Christmas get louder and less intelligible.
When Elsenpeter was crowned in September, she was a bit concerned that many of the events the Jordan ambassadors normally participate in would not be able to go on due to COVID-19.
Despite challenges, they ve been able to find ways to work with pandemic restrictions to make some of their traditions happen.
- Advertisement - The girls and I have had a pretty wild ride so far and we ve loved every minute of it, Elsenpeter said.Â