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Yankton School District Finishes First Quarter

Yankton School District Finishes First Quarter

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The Yankton School District has met one of their back to school goals by successfully completing the first quarter.
Superintendent Wayne Kindle says COVID-19 spread in schools has been contained pretty well so far….

Kindle says the students deserve credit for following the facemask policy..
Kindle says there is still the possibility of needing to close a classroom, a school or the district if infection numbers spike….

The weekly report shows two positive cases at the high school, four at the middle school, two at Lincoln Elementary and one each at Stewart and Webster Elementary schools.
Kindle took part in the “State of the Community” series sponsored by the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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