Dr. Lee Vogel gave a speech at the 12/09/2020 Board of Health meeting. This isn’t the first speech of hers that I’ve posted and it probably won’t be the last. I post this one because I think it demonstrates a big disconnect between our public […]
Month: December 2020
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/11/2020
On 12/11/2020 Appleton recorded 57 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 16 new probable cases. Active cases increased by 38. Cases out of isolation increased by 34. There was 1 new death. Back in July there was a slight rise in cases that happened after the […]
Fireworks At the Transit Commission Meeting
There were some fireworks at the Fox Cities Transit Commission Meeting on 12/08/2020. Commission member Daniel Wilson was concerned that Valley Transit has not been following the correct procedures when making purchases of Covid-related supplies and that the Covid grant fund is essentially being used […]
Board of Education To Reconsider Hybrid Learning Format
The agenda for the AASD Board of Education meeting on 12/14/2020 has been posted. There will be a work session at 4pm followed by the Board meeting proper at 6pm. To refresh your memory as to what’s been happening at AASD, back on Nov. 30, […]
Recap Of 12/09/2020 Board of Health Meeting
On 12/09/2020 the Appleton Board of Health held its very first virtual board meeting. [They did not mention why this was and it seemed odd to me for them to do that now when cases seem to be decreasing vs. 6 weeks ago when cases […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/10/2020
On 12/10/2020 Appleton recorded 48 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 12 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 10. Cases out of isolation increased by 50. There were no new deaths.
AASD Teachers Group Seeking Board of Education Candidate
It looks like a group of AASD teachers called Appleton Educators United is looking for a candidate or candidates to fill the Board of Education vacancy left by Leah Olson’s resignation. That’s the bald report, now comes the editorializing…. The purpose of the Board of […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/09/2020
On 12/09/2020, Appleton reported 34 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 10 new probable cases. Active cases increased by 17. Cases out of isolation increased by 27. There were no new deaths. It was discussed during the Board of Health meeting on 12/09/2020 that demand for […]
Parent Meeting With AASD Leadership and Appleton Health Authorities 12/09/2020
On 12/09 several AASD parents with medical backgrounds met with members of the school administration team and city government and laid out their case for school to be reopened with mitigation strategies in place. The meeting consisted of the 4 parents, district Superintendent Judy Baseman, […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/08/2020
On 12/08/2020 Appleton reported 26 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 4 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 11. Cases out of isolation went up by 41. There were no new deaths.