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Keeping Kids in the Classrooms

Keeping Kids in the Classrooms

Wayne Kindle Photo: WNAX


The Yankton School District saw a bit of a jump in positive Covid-19 infections in the weekly report on Friday. There were seven positives at the high school, two at the middle school and 2 among the four elementary schools.
Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they expected worse following the Thanksgiving break….

Kindle says it has taken a lot of cooperation to keep schools open this far….

The school board imposed a face mask mandate in August. Kindle says he sees it working…

Schools will dismiss for the Christmas break next Tuesday.

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