WYES CONTINUES ITS SERIES ABOUT THE LOCAL IMPACT OF COVID-19

What’s being done to maintain a safe and 
productive learning environment for our kids?

Premieres Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7:30pm & 10:30pm
Repeats Sun., Aug. 29 at 10am
 

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What’s being done to keep students safe while providing a productive learning environment? 

Superintendents Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Dr. James Gray along with LSU Health Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine & Orleans Parish Schools Health Advisor Dr. Benjamin Springgate.

The program is produced and hosted by WYES Community Projects Producer and INFORMED SOURCES host Marcia Kavanaugh. 

This is the thirteenth episode in the series LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL. To view all episodes in this series, scroll down.

Meet the host and panelist for LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL: BACK TO SCHOOL

WYES Community Projects Producer and INFORMED SOURCES host, Marcia Kavanaugh, will moderate the discussion.

Dr. James Gray
 Superintendent of Jefferson Parish Schools

Dr. Benjamin Springgate
LSU Health Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine & Orleans Parish Schools Health Advisor  

In the twelfth episode, find out what "back to business" means to our economy and major economic engines in our region, the port, the airport and tourism.

In the eleventh episode, panelists give an update on what parents can expect for summer camps and more. 

The tenth episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL looks into when we can plan to head to “Festivals” again.

In the ninth episode, panelists share the impact COVID-19 has had on the local economy.

In the eighth episode, take a look at how people have come together to help those most in need.

In the seventh episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, learn more about the state's plans to distribute the vaccine and when most residents expect to be vaccinated.

In the sixth episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, hear how community groups are coping The program premiered on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

In the fifth episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, learn how restaurants, hotels, area musicians and the tourism industry have handled the challenges brought on by the pandemic. The program premiered on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

In the fourth installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, local health experts and researchers discuss the latest on the vaccine and treatment of COVID-19. The program premiered on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

In the third installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, WYES connects with local higher education experts to bring viewers a closer look at the pandemic’s effect regionally. The program premiered on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

In the second installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, education experts discuss what options are going to be available for students, parents and teachers as the new school year starts. The program premiered on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

The first episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL focused on how to stay healthy during this uncertain time. The program premiered on Thursday, June 25, 2020.