This is an extension of the preliminary investigative report on unexcused absence data published in edition 6 16 million students nationwide were chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year, double...

I always feel unlucky when it comes to getting schedules with my friends. It would be nice to be able to have time during the day to socialize with friends. A small ten minute break for talking to friends...

I used to go to a school that didn’t allow you to listen to music and because of that, I grew under the impression that music school during school hours was bad. Kids would get distracted and not do...

With the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire throughout our schools and community, vaccination has never been more crucial. However, instead of taking charge during these pivotal times, the school...

In the past few weeks, it seems like there have been more students and staff absent from school than any time this year. In almost all my classes, there were several students absent from class, often for...

Manhattan High students entered East and West campuses with masks optional for the first time in over a year on Monday, sparking a debate between safety and personal liberty.  For most of the pandemic,...

In a six-to-one vote, the motion to remove the mask mandate passed the USD 383 Board of Education based on the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Board last Wednesday. The motion will go into effect...

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, USD 383 has been forced to address the crisis. For some, the rules like universal masking go too far, for others, not requiring vaccination doesn’t go far enough. But,...

In light of increasing COVID-19 cases, school nurse Robin Mall has gained access to Abbott rapid response COVID-19 testing as of Sept. 13 for students who come to the nurse’s office with symptoms of...