Brainerd Dispatch: Bringing back 5th grade: Brainerd school admins discuss in-person learning challenges
Much of the Brainerd School District’s COVID-19 update Monday, Jan. 11, centered around fifth grade students and their unique predicament.
Superintendent Laine Larson and Assistant Superintendent Heidi Hahn updated school board members on the latest developments since Gov. Tim Walz amended the state’s Safe Learning Plan, allowing schools to implement phased reopenings. The shift, he said, was due to recent research showing younger children are less likely to develop severe symptoms from COVID-19.
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