Angela Denning, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Angela Denning, KFSK

Petersburg School Board approves reopening plans for schools

Petersburg schools will start with part in-school and part out-of-school instruction on August 31. The district’s school board Tuesday night voted on a local plan to hold school during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as schedules for all of the schools.

Petersburg School Board postpones vote on COVID-19 safety plan after four hour meeting

Petersburg school board postponed their vote last week on a plan for starting school August 31st under a medium risk status. At the Thursday night meeting, the board talked for four hours and heard comments and questions from the public and school administrators.

Petersburg School Board to approve start-of-school plan and new calendar

Petersburg’s proposed plan is 34 pages long and includes detailed safety protocols that will be required for different age groups. That includes masking for most students and staff, distancing, and symptom free buildings.

Petersburg EOC recommends alternating pick-up days at post office

The Petersburg Emergency Operations Center has come out with new safety guidelines for people using the Post Office. They’re asking residents to use an alternating schedule and use an outdoor line when they’re there.

Local Plastic Group discusses solutions for Petersburg’s recycling

Petersburg’s “Plastic Group” is looking for creative ways to keep the local recycling program viable. In a recent video conference meeting, the volunteers talked about changes to plastics in the global economy and how it’s affecting their own island community.