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DEALING WITH DisruptiOn IT STARTED WITH A FEELING of uncertainty and unease. There were flashes of what was to come but nothing seemed quite in focus. January and then February brought news of the coronavirus— COVID-19—but it seemed to be taking hold overseas, not here. Seemingly overnight COVID-19 was dominating every newscycle as the unimaginable magnitude and scale of the crisis started to sink in. And yes, it was here. Borders began to close, markets became unstable, and the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reporting dashboard was bookmarked in everyone’s browser as we watched the ticker climb. Never in our lifetimes have we experienced this type of threat and overall disruption.
unclear what to believe, when to act, and when we did, what to say. Decisions needed to be made, and as soon as we would reach a resolution, the landscape or information would change, and we would be sent back to the drawing board. This went on for weeks. We had no idea what it would mean to our community of students who depend on us each day for education and social-emotional support.
At Marburn, there were times we were largely unsure what was happening. Like the rest of the world, we were figuring it out in real time! It was
Marburn is known for its tenacity and grit—we’re often called “the little engine that could”, and 2020 illustrated just what we’re capable of. We
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Our go-to remained our core values, the faith in good people making decisions that keep students and families first, and our community’s patience and trust as we weathered the “unprecedented time” together.
