Edina Public Schools: COVID Conversations with Dr. Stanley
COVID-19 mitigation protocols in Edina Public Schools
Mental health impacts of the pandemic on students
Vaccination rates and public health strategy
Hospital capacity and healthcare staff shortages
Strategies for keeping schools open in-person
Social and developmental impacts of remote learning
Long-term public health planning and endemic outlook
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
Kids now represent the highest percentage of unvaccinated people and thus serve as a giant reservoir for viral replication.
The structure of school is hugely important for mental health.
We need to have grace versus frustration. We need to have loving as opposed to anger.
People (5)
Stacy StanleySuperintendentSuperintendent of United Public Schools, focused on school continuity and safety protocols.
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Superintendent of United Public Schools, focused on school continuity and safety protocols.
“My ultimate goal is to make certain that we can keep our students in school.”
Stating the primary goal of the district regarding in-person learning.
Dr. Nick KellyPublic Health AdministratorAdministrator for Bloomington Public Health, serving Edina; expert in population health.
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Administrator for Bloomington Public Health, serving Edina; expert in population health.
“My job is to help think about how do we take care of the thousands of people that follow Edina home.”
Describing the population health approach versus individual action.
Dr. Louis P. ZeidnerSystem DirectorClinical triage director at MHealth Fairview, focused on mental health crisis and care barriers.
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Clinical triage director at MHealth Fairview, focused on mental health crisis and care barriers.
“We are on a mental health continuum. Some of us before COVID were struggling. Those folks are struggling more today.”
Discussing the societal shift in mental health during the pandemic.
Dr. Susan SwigartChild and Adolescent PsychiatristWorks with eating disorders and adolescent mental health; parent of Edina students.
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Works with eating disorders and adolescent mental health; parent of Edina students.
“In my experience since the start of the pandemic the number of people struggling... has just astronomically seemed to increase.”
Observing the surge in mental health issues among youth.
Dr. Christine TompkinsPediatricianWorks at HCMC, focuses on pediatric health and systemic capacity issues.
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Works at HCMC, focuses on pediatric health and systemic capacity issues.
“Our hospitals are full full full full. We have no staff... it's trickled down to many community pediatric offices as well.”
Describing the current strain on the Minnesota healthcare system.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Evening panel meeting regarding COVID-19 and school protocols