“I would like to propose that the board adopt the position and direct Superintendent Law to continue activities until we receive specific direction,” said school board member Jeff Simon. “In addition, we would direct Superintendent Law to provide details to the board and community regarding the local data Anoka-Hennepin uses to determine participation.”
“It does seem challenging to me to say these activities are okay but school is not,” said Dirkswagger. “If our local data is in fact different than our county significantly then that’s something that we should absolutely consider, then 100 percent kids need those activities, kids need school but they need to do so in a safe manner.”
For now, it looks like the state won’t stop this decision. State orders do say when school districts should move to hybrid or distance learning, based on the number of COVID cases in county, but do not say anything about school activities.
Centennial and Spring Lake Park school leaders also agreed to allow activities, including athletics, to continue.
