BHS wants to ensure its students can build memories
By Reed Anfinson, Publisher
As the spring sports get underway and the end of the school year approaches for students in Benson Public Schools, there are events ahead that no student will want to miss.
Prom, graduation, concerts, recognition events, dance recitals, that final day with fellow classmates, and competing in athletics – all are treasured moments no student wants to miss. Some teams and individuals many even make the playoffs and have a chance to advance to state competition are all on the calendar.
All the memories that will be cherished from these moments are at risk if a student comes down with COVID-19 or is exposed to someone who has.
Currently, the rules for attending school for those who have been exposed to COVID-19 is that they are out for 14 days. However, if a child’s parents approve them getting tested for the virus after five days, they can return to school in seven to 10 days if the test is negative.
For students who have contracted the disease, they have to quarantine for 10 days after their symptoms are gone.
At Monday night’s District 777 Board of Education meeting, the upcoming schedule of events was discussed, as well as the school’s effort to make COVID-19 vaccinations available to students whose family approve their son or daughter getting the shot.
Among the upcoming scheduled events for Benson schools are:
Event Date
Prom April 24
Dance recital April 30 to May 2
Choir concert May 17
Athletic recognition May 24
Last day for seniors May 28
Last day of school June 3
Graduation June 6
Pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations
However, early Tuesday morning an unfortunate twist was thrown into the effort to protect students, as well as residents of the community, from the disease.
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots, Zeke Miller of the Associated Press reported Tuesday morning.
