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Why are so many organizations suddenly banning Zoom?

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Post date April 30, 2020

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WB Teachers & Staff Connect with Wave Parade

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 31, 2020

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West Burlington Teachers & Staff share smiles and waves to students and families with a parade through the streets of West Burlington Monday as a way to stay connected while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Addresses School Closures due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 16, 2020

Governor asks legislature to waive instructional time requirements while schools are closed until April 12th and possibly longer (starts at 4:28 time). Also addresses child care requirements and school meal program (starts at 1:28 time).

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What is social distancing and how can it slow the spread of COVID-19?

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 16, 2020

CLICK HERE: Read the latest guidance from CDC and Johns Hopkins experts on measures to curtail the coronavirus outbreak

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Recommends Schools Close for 4-Weeks

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Post date March 15, 2020

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How to wash hands to prevent spread of disease using soap and water

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 15, 2020

Hand hygiene, using soap and water is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to others. Indeed, hand hygiene is an easy, inexpensive, and effective mean to prevent the spread of germs and keep everyone healthy.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 15, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ay4u7OYOhA

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Map

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 15, 2020

CLICK HERE: Map of Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University

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West Burlington’s Samantha Dzawo | 2020 IGHSAU Girls Basketball

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 7, 2020

West Burlington senior Samantha Dzawo is a model student-athlete, excelling in the classroom and finding success on the basketball court. Her journey from Zimbabwe to Iowa helped her develop a love of the game. Watch her story in this 6-minute Iowa PBS Documentary video.

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Former superintendent of the Colo-Nesco school district charged with killing his wife

Post author By Falcon
Post date November 16, 2019

Click here: Former superintendent of the Colo-Nesco school district, Gary Pillman, 70, is charged with second-degree murder after the Story County Sheriff said Pillman stabbed his wife Betty Pillman, 62. Gary Pillman is the former superintendent and elementary principal for the Colo-Nesco School District, and was employed with the district from 1993 to 2011. Betty Pillman was the K-12 art teacher.