Parker Chronicle 0611

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June 11, 2021

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

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INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17 | SPORTS: PAGE 21

VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 28

Masks off, restrictions dropped in DCSD schools District returning to pre-COVID norms BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Local sisters, Jenna and Amanda Revell, published a children’s book, “Tango’s Teddy.” The book is now available on Amazon. COURTESY PHOTO

Local sisters publish children’s book ‘Tango’s Teddy’ is being sold via Amazon BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Looking to make something positive in a year of COVID-19, two local sisters came together to fulfill a childhood dream of writing a book. The children’s book, “Tango’s

Teddy,” is now available for sale on Amazon. Jenna Revell of Lone Tree and sister Amanda Revell of Castle Rock are excited the book became reality. Jenna said she has always had a passion for writing, dating back to grade school. “I always said I would write a book, but like so many things, life just gets in the way,” Jenna said. “I knew I wanted to write a children’s

SUNNY SKIES

How to protect your skin in the sun P14

book, and with the pandemic, we suddenly had the time to do it.” While Jenna did the writing for “Tango’s Teddy,” Amanda is the artist behind the book’s illustrations. Jenna said she came up with the idea for the book in 2010, drawing on experiences from childhood. The Revell sisters said they were part of a military family, which SEE BOOK, P2

As vaccination rates go up, and COVID cases drop, the Douglas County School District is making plans to a normal return for the 2021-2022 school year. Following a June 1 meeting with the Douglas County School Board, Superintendent Corey Wise announced plans to eliminate mask mandates along with other COVID restrictions next year. “It is our desire to return out schools back to a pre-COVID normal,” Wise told parents in a June 2 letter. “That means no face covering requirements, no quarantines, and allowing parents and visitors back into our school buildings.” The following standards are planned for the new school year: • Face coverings are no longer required. • COVID immunizations for staff and students are not mandatory. • Physical distancing will no longer be implemented. • Quarantines of non-symptomatic students and staff will be discontinued. • Visitors will be permitted in schools and buildings. • Field trips will resume. SEE SCHOOLS, P2

HIGH COURT SPORTS ACTION

Tennis players face off, target state titles P21


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