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I know we all have pandemic weariness, but I’m asking you to read this message because it contains important information and a request for your partnership.

I’m writing to update you on learning plans for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13, and to share some thoughts and resources as our communities struggle to process the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright last weekend.

On March 23, the ISD 279 School Board approved a resolution condemning xenophobic, racist, and all anti-Asian attacks elevated by COVID-19.

Students who have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and get tested. Any student coming to school with symptoms can have a negative impact on other students and adults in the school, possibly leading to quarantines of many other students and staff, which dramatically disrupts learning.

Osseo Area Schools will distribute free spring break meal boxes from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 29, at three sites throughout the district. Each box will contain seven (7) breakfasts and seven (7) lunches.

Two Osseo Area Schools employees, who were previously invited to take part in learning and development opportunities that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now have the chance to participate in their respective programs within the next year.

National School Breakfast Week is almost here! This year, schools in District 279 are participating in the March 8-12 celebration by providing students with nutritious and delicious meals, as well as opportunities to win prizes just by eating a school breakfast.

As I promised in my Feb. 17 message, I’m writing to update you on our planning to return all secondary students to full-time in-person learning.