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I m looking for that point when I know we won t have mass quarantining, said Nichols.
Posted: Aug 3, 2021 7:41 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2021 7:42 PM
Posted By: Olivia Schueller
Madison City Schools, now joining Huntsville and Arab City Schools.
Superintendent of Madison City Schools, Dr. Ed Nichols, said the decision to require masks came after the Alabama Department of Public Health released its back-to-school kit.
Dr. Nichols said they reversed their masking policy, not because of rising coronavirus cases, but because the CDC changed their quarantining guidelines. In the past, even if you had a mask on, even if you were in six feet, you were quarantined, but this year you have a mask on and are between three and six feet, then you re not quarantining, said Dr. Nichols.
A breakdown of how much each Alabama public school system will receive from the third round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds is now available.
Of the about $2 billion in federal dollars allocated to the state, 90% will go directly to districts, with those considered the neediest based on poverty levels within the system receiving a larger portion a stipulation made by the federal government.
Additionally, districts have to spend 20% of the funding toward addressing learning loss through summer learning and enrichment programs, extended-day or extended-year programs and after-school programs, a release from the Alabama Department of Education states.
Farm Food Collaborative connecting farmers to local schools, grocery stores amid successful harvest
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Farm Food Collaborative (FFC) is gearing up for a busy summer and leaders are working hard to ensure every child in North Alabama has regular access to fresh, healthy locally grown fruits and vegetables.
The FFC has been operating out of the Food Bank of North Alabama since 2014. Leaders help area farmers sell into wholesale markets, including K-12 school districts, early care and education sites, grocery stores and restaurants.
According to co-manager Carey Martin-Lane, retail sales for farmers skyrocketed last year and as a result, farmers planted extra this season in case the high demand continued. However, farmers are now left with an abundance of produce.