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Saline Area Schools Superintendent Steve Laatsch will preview the district's plans for the return to five-day-a-week in-person instruction when the Board of Education meets Aug. 10.
Laatsch sent a letter to the school community Friday. In the letter, he noted that the SARS-CoV-2 transmission has increased to "substantial" according to CDC standards, which means the CDC is highly recommending the use of masks indoors. As a result, Laatsch said, the district is now recommending the use of masks indoors for all students and staff. However, mask-wearing is not mandatory at the moment. Laatsch noted this is not indicative of the district's plans for the return to class Aug. 30, when density will be higher in the buildings.
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The district has also announced the schedule for school open houses.
Sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 32 degrees. Sunny during the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening,
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.