Credit Courtesy of Hannah Vowell
For the first time since the beginning of the year, Unalaska students will soon return to their classrooms full-time.
Schools plan to reopen to in-person learning after spring break, regardless of the island s coronavirus risk level, according to Superintendent John Conwell, who spoke at a special school board meeting on Wednesday.
With 90 percent of district employees and many residents who are considered most vulnerable now vaccinated against the coronavirus, Conwell said the district is ready to reopen its doors to students. It seems that we re turning the corner on the virus in most parts of the nation, Conwell said. And it looks like we re in a position to safely open schools, of course, still following our mitigation protocols and keeping an eye on the transmission rate.
Decolonizing classrooms: Unalalaska teachers discuss Black History Month March 5th |
February is Black History Month, a time when schools, libraries, and organizations across the nation often pause to celebrate Black history and recognize the United States??? violent and unjust treatment of Black people.
But in Unalaska, many teachers aren???t doing anything special in their classrooms this month because they are working to include Black history and perspectives in their lesson plans year-round.
???It???s kind of like we???re saying your history isn???t history, and your literature isn???t literature, and your art isn???t art, unless it???s February ?? the shortest month of the year,??? said fifth- and-sixth grade teacher Greta Eustace. ???And that just never seemed right to me.???
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Credit Courtesy of Hannah Vowell
February is Black History Month, a time when schools, libraries, and organizations across the nation often pause to celebrate Black history and recognize the United States violent and unjust treatment of Black people.
But in Unalaska, many teachers aren t doing anything special in their classrooms this month because they are working to include Black history and perspectives in their lesson plans year round. It s kind of like we re saying your history isn t history, and your literature isn t literature, and your art isn t art, unless it s February the shortest month of the year, said fifth and sixth grade teacher Greta Eustace. And that just never seemed right to me.