Reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Topic reached out to some of our readers, asking them to share their reflections about the pandemic. Although we are “all in this together” we do not all have the same experiences. We invited people who no longer live in the immediate area so they could tell us how things have been where they are and what changes the pandemic has brought to their lives.

  • Stacey Nelson, a 1987 graduate of Timber Lake High School, teaches at St. Thomas More Middle School in Rapid City. She and her husband Wayne live at Caputa with their children, Austin, Abbi and Aaron.
    Stacey Nelson, a 1987 graduate of Timber Lake High School, teaches at St. Thomas More Middle School in Rapid City. She and her husband Wayne live at Caputa with their children, Austin, Abbi and Aaron.
The 2020 pandemic Friday, March 13, 2020…The news is received that Governor Noem is shutting down all schools in South Dakota. The announcement is made to report to your building at regular time Monday morning for further instructions. At this time, a plan is made to be prepared to teach on line for the next couple of weeks. Materials are gathered, an email is sent informing parents to make…

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