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Despite challenges, Mounds View district leaders optimistic as distance learning continues
Chippewa Middle School becomes mask-making center
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Kyle Ward, a senior at Irondale High School and member of the KnightKrawler Robotics Team, uses a 3D printer to print a face shield. Since COVID-19 made its way to Minnesota, the team has set up shop in Chippewa Middle School and used the school’s 3D printers and laser cutters to create personal protective equipment for healthcare and other emergency workers. They have a goal of producing at least 1,000 face shields a week. Supplies and materials are being covered through the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation.
SHOREVIEW — As Mounds View students, families and teachers adapt to distance learning, members of the Mounds View School Board are adapting to teleconference meetings. The board’s April 14 meeting was held via Google Hangouts, which enabled members to attend while following social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A resolution to hold future meetings via teleconference until further notice passed unanimously. Superintendent Chris Lennox gave the board an update on distance learning efforts throughout the last month. Those efforts will continue SEE DISTANCE LEARNING, PAGE 7
Funeral homes working to provide families with options Funeral services may look very different these days, but area funeral homes want the community to know that they are still there to help with the grief journey in any way they can. About a month ago, funeral homes were told they could still host services with 50 people or fewer in attendance. If a majority of attendees were in the highrisk category for COVID-19, that number went down to 10. When Gov. Tim Walz initially
issued the stay-at-home order March 27, funeral homes were told to stop offering services. Over the following weekend, that restriction was eased so that funeral homes could continue to be open. Services, however, are limited to 10 people or fewer, a restriction that is in effect until May 4, but may be extended.
Bradshaw Funeral Home Bradshaw Funeral Home has seven locations, including White Bear
L Lake. President and CEO J Jason Bradshaw said they a are seeing a mix of families c choosing to wait it out rather tthan hold small, intimate c ceremonies right now. “We are seeing some people w who are choosing to push off tthe larger public services to tthis summer,” he said. “Some a are actually webcasting it. We h have had quite a few of those SUBMITTED rrecently.” John Tobin’s funeral was the first service The technology to webcast to be broadcasted on the web by Bradshaw funeral services has been Funeral Home in White Bear Lake during around for nearly 15 years the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some but up until now Bradshaw family and friends attended in person said it has been used very March 22, many watched the service
rarely in cases where a family member was out of town and not able to get back in time for the service. “This is the fi rst time where we have had to dust off the technology. This is something that is really cool, and it is applicable to the current situation,” he said. “It took place at our White Bear Lake location and the people who were watching could actually comment and offer condolences. It was much more interactive and SEE FUNERAL HOMES, PAGE 5
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