We continue our recap of the 11/23/2020 Board of Education meeting with Julie King’s presentation on AASD’s pool of substitutes. The district is currently at 57% of their substitute pool compared to 2019. They had 469 last year but only 269 this year thus far. […]
Year: 2020
Coronavirus Numbers For 11/29/2020
On 11/29/2020 Appleton reported 33 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 12. Cases out of isolation increased by 43. There were 2 new deaths.
Coronavirus Numbers For 11/28/2020
It looks like we will be getting coronavirus numbers for 11/28/2020 after all. There were 20 new confirmed cases and 2 new probable cases reported. Active cases decreased by 3. Cases out of isolation increased by 25. Although the reporting breaks out new confirmed and […]
No Coronavirus Numbers For 11/28/2020
I’m not sure what’s up with the coronavirus numbers. It’s 5pm and no new numbers have been reported yet. It looks like they probably won’t be forthcoming. Presumably, we’ll have a double batch reported tomorrow.
Learning Matrix Review At 11/23/2020 Board of Education Meeting
We continue our saga of the 11/23/2020 AASD Board of Education meeting. After public input was logged, AASD’s chief financial officer, Greg Hartjes, reviewed some background information related to the matrix to change between educational models. The Learning Model Re-evaluation Matrix has 3 primary criteria […]
Public Comment and Parent-Proposed Resolution From 11/23/2020 Board of Education Meeting
I have been able to review most of the 11/23/2020 Board of Education meeting and can begin recapping it. I plan on tackling it in chunks over the next few days. [These things are always a bit of a bear to get through, particularly when […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 11/27/2020
Appleton reported 66 new confirmed cases and 14 new probable cases on 11/27/2020. Active cases increased by 55. Cases out of isolation increased by 25. There were no new deaths.
HOPE Sign Installed In Houdini Plaza
As you may remember, the Public Arts committee and then the Common Common Council voted to approve the installation of a large “HOPE” sign in Houdini Plaza. I can now report that it has been installed.
Half of Appleton Small Businesses Will Go Under If Consumer Spending Doesn’t Return To Pre-Covid Levels By The End Of The Year
Just a reminder, Mayor Woodford declared November 28 through December 4 Small Business Week in Appleton and urges all Fox Cities residents to support small businesses and merchants during this week. Particularly noteworthy is the Mayor’s statement in the proclamation that “more than half of […]
Black Friday In The Year of Coronavirus
As per usual, I completely forgot that today was Black Friday. Let me assure you, large numbers of other people did not forget. Even a little after 5pm when I went to do my normal grocery shopping, Walmart was quite crowded. The parking lots at […]