Flag garden, healing touch, parade ban lifted: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports
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Montgomery: Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday vetoed legislation to delay next year’s requirement to hold back third graders who aren’t reading at grade level – a postponement lawmakers sought after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted classrooms. The veto means the promotion requirement will take effect at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The governor said it is “hasty and premature” to delay the requirement before education officials can review the newest test scores. “As a former teacher and even more so as governor, I believe early literacy is the gateway to all learning,” Ivey said in a statement. The Republican governor said she is asking the state superintendent to brief the public on spring test scores when available and for the Alabama Committee on Grade Level Reading to make recommendations regarding any future action. “Ever
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Insight Vacations has welcomed guests to the first USA trip since the pandemic – Enchanting Canyonlands – introducing the new role of the wellbeing director for the first time.
The group was made up of travellers from the domestic market discovering the natural parks and open spaces of their own country, such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Bryce and Zion National Parks.
With the USA typically accounting for over half of Insight Vacations’ UK business, the trip was an important step toward reopening.
The trip was Insight Vacations’ first with a wellbeing director in place, a new role that has been created by the Travel Corporation to provide an additional reassurance and logistical support around health and safety in a post-pandemic world.
Zennest Announces Virtual Concert Featuring Singer, Songwriter Alexis Vear
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Alexis Vear DUCK CREEK VILLAGE, Utah (PRWEB) May 25, 2021 Southern Utah 21st Century luxury adventure cabin Zennest is proud to present its first virtual concert featuring Alexis Vear. The concert will be live-streamed on Sunday June 13th at 12pm (MST) on EarthCam and Facebook Live.
The Georgia-based musician, songwriter, and fine artist has captivated audiences around the world with her ethereal voice and acoustic guitar. Her music is a perfect accompaniment to Zennest’s natural surroundings of forests, red rock canyons, and blue skies.
“My setlist is always inspired by the environment in which I will perform,” says Vear. “My hope is to spread peace, hope, and love however I can in a way that is tasteful to the purpose of the event.”
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