‘Left behind to be slaughtered’: Georgia student who worked as military translator desperate to save parents
A 24-year-old nursing student on St. Simons Island who was born and raised in Afghanistan and worked with the U.S. military as an interpreter is desperate to get her parents out of the country. They were left behind as the final five U.S. military aircraft left Monday.
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Over the summer most parents struggle to keep their kids entertained. Lucky for us Noreen Young is back with fun ways to do a slumber party under the stars and a small girlie gathering indoors. Noreen’s got exciting DIY projects and things to share with you! Noreen always finds the most creative and innovative products in the lifestyle and beauty world.
Back to school in Putnam County: District leaders talk logistics
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. Monday was the first day of school for students and staff in Putnam County. The district reminded parents to expect delays near the student drop-off area. They also reminded parents to send their children to school with a mask. The Putnam County School Board hopes parents will be flexible for the upcoming school year anticipating changes to the current school plan because of the pandemic. Parents in Putnam had a choice between virtual or in-school learning.
Parent group calls for Duval public schools to require masks & postpone school year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A newly formed group is calling on Duval County Public Schools to require masks in buildings, postpone the school year until after the Republican National Convention and many other changes to the district’s reopening plan. The congregation of parents and stakeholders from around the Duval County School District formed the Duval Schools Pandemic Solutions Team on Friday and brought a litany of concerns to the school board during its special meeting Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, the School Board agreed to spend more than $4 million through the district’s COVID-19 fund to purchase and install 120,000 desk partitions. RELATED: Duval school board approves plan to buy desk barriers for studentsThe congregation believes every grade level, including middle and high school, should have the full-time option to keep learning virtually. Additionally, the group believes middle and high school students should also have an option to be at school full-time, saying that school is a safe haven for many students in troubled homes.
Parents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduation
Parents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduationPublished: May 13, 2020, 11:15 pmThe day's drive through event won't replace graduation, but will give the seniors a moment to remember.