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Another Northland school was added to the Minnesota Department of Health s outbreak list Thursday.
A school building is put on the list if it reports five or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in students or staff who were in a building while infectious during a two-week reporting period. The building is removed after 28 days of no new positive tests.
Deer River High School, in Deer River, was added to the list Thursday. Lowell Elementary School, in Duluth, added March 11, was removed from the list Thursday.
These Northland schools still remain on the outbreak list as of Thursday:
2 Northland schools added to Minnesota COVID-19 outbreak list
Memorial High School, in Ely, and Mesabi East Elementary School, in Aurora, both added March 25, were removed from the list Thursday. 4:10 pm, Apr. 29, 2021 ×
Two Northland schools were added to the Minnesota Department of Health s outbreak list Thursday.
A school building is put on the list if it reports five or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in students or staff who were in a building while infectious during a two-week reporting period. The building is removed after 28 days of no new positive tests.
Nashwauk-Keewatin High School, in Nashwauk, and Laura MacArthur Elementary School, in Duluth, were added to the list Thursday. Both schools are offering in-person learning for all students.
ISD 318 discusses value of in-person learning
Lori Grabarkewitz, a Robert J. Elkington Middle School (RJEMS) sixth grade science teacher and science fair coordinator, spoke to the Independent School District (ISD) 318 School Board Monday about this yearâs science fair participants. In mid-February students participated in the regional science fair at Bemidji State University.Â
âThe kids had to complete everything virtually including their presentations, videos and sending them off to our regional science fairs,â said Graberkewitz. âWe did very well at regional.â
Out of the 12 competitors, six qualified for state competition.Â
âThe kids had a great experience, got feedback from the judges, and hopefully were inspired to continue doing this next year when we are back in person,â Grabarkewitz added. âIâm incredibly proud of them.â
Lori Grabarkewitz, a Robert J. Elkington Middle School educator, has won the prestigious Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award at the 84th annual Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF).