Nov. 5 - 18, 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE News in brief ..........................................3 Your Questions ......................................4 The agony of Alzheimer’s....................6 Community Notes ................................8 Pets & Critters.........................................9 Racehorses get new start..................10 Pets Available for Adoption .............. 12
‘It’s just frustrating’ A series of coronavirusrelated delays in returning Guilford County students to the classroom is creating stress for parents, children and teachers
NWO Kids’ Korner .........................13, 20
by CHRIS BURRITT
No shortage of treats ......................... 18
NW GUILFORD – Three times in the past three weeks, Guilford County Schools (GCS) has delayed the return of elementary students to their classrooms, heightening stress on children and parents worn down by uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Youth Sync ........................................... 19 Business Note ...................................... 21 Community Calendar .......................22 Crime/Incident Report ......................24 Grins and Gripes ................................26 Classifieds ...........................................27 Index of Advertisers ........................... 31 NWO On The Go / Staycation ..........32
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The frequent change of plans is also taxing teachers, who are providing instruction remotely while preparing for the eventual return of students. Sharon Contreras, GCS’ superintendent, plans to update reopening plans this Friday,
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For some students, staying focused amid so many distractions occurring on and off the screen is an added challenge that comes with distance learning. Nov. 6. She then plans to ask the school board during its meeting next Tuesday, Nov. 10, whether to continue trying to resume in-person instruction, possibly as early as Nov. 12 for some students, or wait until January to reopen classrooms.
“‘It’s just frustrating’ are the words I keep hearing when I talk to other parents,” said Ronda Daniels, Northern Guilford Elementary’s PTA president. Her two sons, first-grader Nicholas and
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Local candidates claim election wins; absentee ballots still being tabulated Veterans will be honored for their service to our country at a Veterans Day ceremony in Oak Ridge Town Park on Wednesday, Nov. 11; see our Community Calendar, p. 22, for details.
Absentee ballots must be received by mail no later than 5 p.m. on the third day after Election Day and bear a postmark that is dated on or before Election Day, county’s Board of Election says by PATTI STOKES
NW/NORTHERN GUILFORD – Whether voting early or on Election Day, most voters in northwest and northern Guilford County reported their in-person voting process went smoothly, with short wait times and friendly, efficient poll workers. According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, 62.2% of North Carolina’s voters cast ballots before Election Day; of the 4,578,269 ballots tabulated as of Nov. 2, 959,984 were
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