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Public school leaders in Ascension Parish say feedback from parents is helping them as they develop a re-opening plan for the fall, but that it will still be a couple more weeks before they have detailed plans.

In a statement Thursday, the School Board said there are many logistics still to be worked out, including classroom layouts, meal service, transportation and online education options. It said that, for now, parents should buy their children masks ahead of the school year, and that beginning next month parents should consider taking their children's temperature before school each day.

The district has 23,000 students. Classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 5

District leaders say they have contracted with a company to treat all school buildings with a fog that kills 99.99% of harmful microbes and protects all surfaces for 90 days. The treatment will be repeated before the start of the school year and then continued as the academic year progresses. School buses are being disinfected andthe district is instituting regular cleaning protocols in place for buses, classrooms, and all high traffic areas.

Students will also have access to hand sanitizer or be given a chance to wash their hands several times a day.

The school district also will install water bottle fillers at school water fountains so students can have access to clean water without risk. Students can bring water bottles to school for this purpose.

Student meals will likely include some "grab-and-go" format.

The district will also take students' temperatures daily. Those with readings of 100.4 or higher will be sent to the nurse's office and might be sent home. It said if a child has a fever before leaving for school, they should be kept at home.

The district also says an online program is available for those not comfortable with returning to campus.

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Sufjan Stevens will be releasing his first proper studio album in five years entitled The Ascension.

Billed as the followup to 2015s Carrie & Lowell, the project is set to release in September 2020. Not a lot of information on The Ascension has been shared, but its been confirmed that the album will include 15 songs, including a 12 minute and 30 second closing track called America that will drop on July 3.

In between Carrie & Lowell and The Ascension, Stevens worked on a number of collaborative albums, such as 2017s Planetarium with Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly and James McAlister, and March 2020s Aporia with Lowell Brams. He also contributed to the soundtrack of Luca Guadagninos Call Me by Your Name, releasing two new songs and a remix of Visions of Gideon.

Take a look at the complete tracklist below. Sufjan Stevens The Ascension drops September 25.

The Ascension Tracklist01 Make Me An Offer I Cannot Refuse (5:19)02 Run Away With Me (4:07)03 Video Game (4:16)04 Lamentations (3:42)05 Tell Me You Love Me (4:22)06 Die Happy (5:47)07 Ativan (6:32)08 Ursa Major (3:43)09 Landslide (5:04)10 Gilgamesh (3:50)11 Death Star (4:04)12 Goodbye To All That (3:48)13 Sugar (7:37)14 The Ascension (5:56)15 America (12:30)

Elsewhere in music, Injury Reserves Steppa J. Groggs has passed away.

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The men formerly known as Konnor and Viktor of The Ascension were released from WWE in December 2019. Shortly before the pandemic kicked in, the two resurfaced on the independent scene, and have since revealed new labels for themselves.

The two are now known individually as Big Kon and Vik, and, as Kon revealed to WrestleZone, their team name hasn't changed too much either.

"The Awakening. Its like its the next step up from The Ascension, Kon revealed. Its still got that connection so the fans can understand it and its something that Vik and I think is bad ass regardless.

Kon revealed that he and Vik were originally going to use "FKA" (or, Formerly Known As) for the team name, before deciding on the Awakening name.

"We were going to use FKA for the time being just because we liked that," he added. "We knew everybody just knew us as The Ascension for the longest time, and to jump off [of that], we couldnt really figure it out for a while. Wed been talking back and forth so much, going through all of these other ideas and it kinda got presented to us the other week via interview."

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In an interview with WrestleZone, Big Kon and Vik, formerly The Ascension, revealed that their new name will be The Awakening. They also said that they considered FKA.

We were going to use FKA for the time being just because we liked that. We knew everybody just knew us as The Ascension for the longest time, and to jump off [of that], we couldnt really figure it out for a while, Viktor said. Wed been talking back and forth so much, going through all of these other ideas and it kinda got presented to us the other week via interview do you want to tell him?

The Awakening. Its like its the next step up from The Ascension, Big Kon added. Its still got that connection so the fans can understand it and its something that Vik and I think is badass regardless.

Jake Hager has responded to AEW suspending him for 10 days and fining him for striking an official after his match with Cody Rhodes at AEW Fyter Fest.

BS. Cody was out. It was a blown call made worse by this decision.

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Trinette Lewis is a New York City nurse who pursued the profession because she loved studying anatomy and physiology and wanted to apply that knowledge in a tangible way. She says that her appreciation for her career has evolved in recent months, explaining: Once the pandemic began, I realized that nursing is more than a profession. Its a calling; its a movement, and its a beautiful expression of love.

Trinette has been working tirelessly on the front lines at Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Earlier this month, she had the opportunity to take a much-deserved break to visit her mom in Murfreesboro. Though it would have been understandable if Trinette had used her vacation time to relax, she had something else in mind. I wanted to show appreciation to the nurses at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford because they have selflessly helped treat my grandmother, brother, and sister over the years, says Trinette. While Im far away in New York City, I am very grateful that I can trust Ascension Saint Thomas to care for my family when they are sick.

Determined to express thanks for Murfreesboros hard-working caregivers, Trinette and her mom delivered glazed donuts, hot coffee, and handmade prayer cards to the nursing staff. Trinette calls her gesture a small token of gratitude for the big ways nurses have helped our nation rise above this pandemic. To the nurses at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, however, Trinettes gift was anything but small.

Trinette is now safely back at work in New York City.

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In the march towards the upcomingWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansion, Wowhead has been one of the most prominent outlets of discovering what the newest content to hit the current Shadowlands alpha.

The most recent bit of content to hit the alpha is the newest dungeon, Spires of Ascension. Wowhead has just recently released their datamined boss descriptions and loot tables to help players prepare for what awaits them in the Shadowlands.

Based in Bastion, the heavenly home of the Kyrian covenant, the Spires of Ascension floats high above the surface. Players will take part in a battle high up in the Spires of Ascension as they battle the forces attempting to occupy the dungeon.

Fighting alongside the Kyrian forces, players will fight against four separate bosses, as well as whatever trash lays between. Presently, youll be able to find the entrance to the dungeon ironicallybeneath Elysian Hold, Bastions main city.

The first boss players face off will be Kin-Tara, of whom seems to have several phases and possibly fights with allies, which hasnt been confirmed by datamining. During the fight, players will contest against Kin-Tara, Janari, and Azules, presenting a three-pronged fight to juggle.

Today's #Shadowlands dungeon preview is the Spires of Ascension which is located in the skies of Bastion: #Warcrafthttps://t.co/lQVYIc5wa7 pic.twitter.com/OmATwL3pXk

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Second comes Ventunax, a Dark Kyrian construct that fights with incredible speed. Youll need to work to avoid the AoE of Slicing Winds, which can threaten to bring down a party, or at least make life significantly harder for the healer mains.

Ventunax brings speed-based whirlwinds and movement to the fight, allowing her to teleport behind players in a Nothing Personal, Kid manner, inflicting heavy damage and leaving a Shadowhirl. Players will also need to avoid her AoE stuns as well as her damage.

Third, Oryphrion will need to be defeated, a colossus that helps lead the troops players are fighting against. Players will need to keep their positioning in the forefront of their mind to avoid AoE damage and snaring each other with the vanguards attacks.

Finally, players will have to bring down Devos, Paragon of Doubt. An extremely tanky and shield-based boss, Devos will require a huge amount of coordination to not only take down, but also just to stay aloft, as the Slipstream active during the fight can hurl you off the Spires themselves, leading to what seems to be instant death.

With the expansion coming closer and closer, theres no telling what the next addition will be. Those that are doing what they can to prepare for endgame should read up on the coming fights so that they step into the Shadowlands prepared to take down the threats they find.

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Ascension Public Schools will hold public forums in July about the Aug. 15 school construction bond election. The forums, which are divided by high school feeder system, began in March before the COVID-19 closures moved the election from May 9 to Aug. 15. Parents and employees from all schools plus the general public are encouraged to attend. For those who cannot or do not want toattendin person, a virtual meeting will also be held.

"In the last 10 years, enrollment in our schools has grown on an average of 375 students every year. Enrollment in our three east side high schools alone has increased by 1,566 students -- that is the size of a new high school," said Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander. "We are fortunate that our community has supported our efforts in the past to buildnew schools and expand existing facilities. The opening of a new primary school last year, and a new primary school and middle school this year will be critical to our ability to serve students in our buildings under the new guidelines this year. A new high school is no longer something that can be done in the future. The future is now!"

WHAT: Public Forums about the August 15th School Construction Bond Election

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Ascension Parish's dedicated millage for school construction has been in place for 40 years and is the school district's funding source tobuild new schools and renovate existing schools. By extending the existing 15.08 millage, Ascension Parish voters will enable the school system implement $140 million in school improvements and construction projects at no increased rates to taxpayers. The proposed initiative includes a much-needed new high school in Prairieville, a major "make-over" of East Ascension High, upgrades at Gonzales Middle, turf surfacing at all five high school stadiums, upgraded classrooms, and other improvements across the parish.

Parents and interested citizens attended the school system's first public meeting on the bond extension initiative on March 3 at Donaldsonville High School, prior to the COVID-19 school closures. The school board unanimously approved the bond initiative request at a November meeting seeking a May 9 election. The pandemic forced the postponement of the election to August 15. Early voting will be held from July 25 through August 3. Early voting is held at the courthouses in Donaldsonville and Gonzales as well as the Oak Grove Community Center.

For more information about the school millage extension including a complete list of projects, visitwww.apsb.org/2020bond.

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ST. LOUIS We knew professional golf was headed back to St. Louis this year. But now we know that one of golf's most legendary figures will be here to see it in person.

The Golden Bear is coming to town.

5 On Your Side sports director Frank Cusumano has learned that not only is Jack Nicklaus coming to St. Louis later this year for the Ascension Charity Classic, he's going to hit the course at Norwood Hills with some St. Louis legends.

Nicklaus will be teeing it up with Cardinals Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith, and Blues Hall of Fame forward Brett Hull ahead of the actual tournament.

The Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson will be an event on the PGA Tour Champions schedule this Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. It is not yet determined how the COVID-19 pandemic could alter any plans for the tournament.

The tournament will benefit local charities in the St. Louis area, and all three official rounds will be broadcast on the Golf Channel.

Nicklaus, now 80 years old, has won the most majors in golf history (18) and is widely considered the greatest golfer of all time.

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Ascension Nick Ragone said that when Jack Nicklaus shows up at your tournament, you know it's a big event.

"We're really excited. The way the community has rallied and we're really, really excited that Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, one of the great sportsmen of all time is going to be a part of the inaugural Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson," Ragone said.

"We're still working on the final plans, but he'll be there. He'll be at the tournament that week. And we're going to have a kind of a legends, or a celebrity,shoot out or match similar to what Tiger and Phil did with Peyton and and Tom Brady earlier this year with Jack and some of the other great legends of the game, and even some major sports celebrities from this market. So we are are thrilled that Jack would be a part of it."

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INDIANAPOLIS- Firework sales are on the rise this year, and Marion County 911 has already seen a 700% increase in fireworks-related calls, still days away from the 4th of July.

With organized shows canceled, sales for home-based fireworks are skyrocketing, as people are ready to celebrate.

We got a little stuff for the kids. Got some tanks, roosters, bottle rockets, some stuff to set off in the backyard, Joshua Garrett said as he and his family walked out of Jays Fireworks on the north side.

He says the usual set off a display every 4th of July.

We try to be good neighbors and keep the fireworks around the 4th of July, so we usually focus on that point and set off a big show in the neighborhood, Garrett said. Which is more important this year with all the events being canceled.

Fireworks stores like Phantom Fireworks say items are flying off the shelves. Marion County 911 is expecting 3,000 calls on the 4th of July alone. With those rising numbers, emergency rooms are preparing too.

With more people doing home-based fireworks displays, its not unreasonable to think there would be more injuries associated with those fireworks, said Dr. Ian Ferries, a trauma surgeon with Ascension St. Vincent.

Dr. Ferries with Ascension St Vincent sees fireworks injuries every year around the 4th of July, having serious and long-lasting effects.

Youre literally playing with fire when youre using these fireworks, Dr. Ferries said. Most of the injuries come to the hands and fingers, the arms those generally account for almost half of the injuries that are sustained.

Dr. Ferries says nearly half of those patients are under 20 years old, and a third are under 15. Its important for parents to run the show at home.

Oftentimes its kids who are most likely to injure themselves with fireworks, so have somebody whos experienced and responsible be the one whos lighting the fireworks.

While Garrets kids enjoy the show, he says they make sure someone older runs it.

No kids touching anything, we essentially create a zone where they cant go in when were lighting things off, Garrett said. Theyve got to respect them otherwise they can do some pretty bad harm.

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Ten years ago as a Portsmouth Christian Academy seventh-grader, Ryan McKenna played a key role in the Eagles run to the schools first Division IV state baseball championship.

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Editors Note: This is the second in an ongoing series on significant local sporting moments and events from the past decade.

Former St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Portsmouth Christian Academy baseball star Ryan McKenna is still chasing his dream to play major league baseball.

In his sixth season with the Baltimore Orioles organization, McKenna, 23, was added to the Orioles 40-man roster during the offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. On March 6 he was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Ten years ago as a Portsmouth Christian Academy seventh-grader, McKenna played a key role in the Eagles run to the schools first Division IV state baseball championship.

Five years later, led by righty ace Wes Tobin, PCA won its second D-IV state crown. Had McKenna, a resident of Berwick, Maine, not transferred to St. Thomas after his freshman year, he would have been a senior on that PCA squad.

But in 2010, the Eagles entered the season without much to show in the way of postseason success. In fact that championship year began with three straight losses.

The kids were getting down on themselves, recalled assistant coach Marty McKenna, the father of two PCA players, Sean and Ryan. Then they were able to reel off some wins and build some confidence.

Looking back, Marty said, The mindset coming in wasnt of high expectations because of the history and being a smaller school. A lot of kids came out to have fun. Winning might have been secondary.

Head coach Chip Andrews and Marty were able to change that approach to being the best we could be and getting the best out of the kids, Marty said.

The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association allows under Grade 9 participation, but only in Division IV can seventh graders play, and only when the roster is diminished.

Ryan McKenna, called Mini-Mac by his teammates, started the season with the junior high squad, but several injuries necessitated pulling up a player or two from the junior high team.

I talked to Chip, said Marty. I told him I think (Ryan) can help us. He can catch a fly ball. He can get us some hits. It was kind of a miracle he was able to come up and help us. So many kids across the board were part of this.

PCA ended the regular season with a 9-5 record, good for the sixth seed in the D-IV tournament. In the first round, the Eagles dispatched No. 11 Derryfield, 6-1, behind a Connor Andrews six-hitter.

In the quarters, the Eagles upset No. 3 Lisbon with a wild 10-8 win in nine innings. PCA led 7-2, but Lisbon came back to tie it up 8-8 to force extra innings.

With the Panthers rallying in the bottom of the seventh, the Eagles called in catcher Mitch Colizzi, who had not pitched all season, to put out the fire. He did that and then pitched two additional shutout innings for the win.

In the ninth, Sean McKenna walked, scoring what proved to be the game-winning run on Kris Sabas double. Ryan McKennas sac fly plated Saba with an insurance run.

PCA got a break in the semis when talented No. 2 Pittsfield had some key players suspended and was upset by No. 7 Sunapee. Pittsfield had beaten the Eagles twice during the season.

PCA fell behind early to Sunapee, 3-1, but a four-run second put it ahead for good, 5-3, and a four-run fourth put it away. Andrews did the rest. In addition to hitting a key two-run single during the fourth inning uprising, he pitched well after a rocky start. He allowed just one run over the final five innings.

A couple of junior high kids paced the offense. Mini-Mac was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, while eighth-grader Ryan Lemire went 2 for 2 with two walks and a run.

No. 1 and defending champion Pittsburg was the final opponent at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.

Pittsburg was just a strong hitting team, Marty said. They could pretty much hit any fastball, and Mitch and Sean realized early in the game they were struggling with the curveball. So Sean probably threw 80% curveballs. He was dialed in. They were just swinging and missing.

It was tied 1-1 after six innings. In the top of the seventh, Ricky Gilberts second hit of the day, a bloop single, put the go-ahead run on first. Andrew Cunningham was summoned to pinch run. Sean McKenna came up and belted a triple to the left-field warning track, scoring Cunningham all the way from first base to put PCA ahead, 2-1.

Sean was able to close the deal in the bottom of the seventh. I remember Isaac Moore catching the final out and the celebration, Marty said. It was almost surreal. You didnt expect it.

He pauses for a second. When I look back at all the pieces that went into winning that championship, a movie has to be made because it was so improbable.

Improbable was not the case for the 2015 Eagles, who went 12-4 during the regular season to earn the No. 3 seed.

PCA also had a legit ace in Tobin, who ended up going 9-0 that season.

But the start, like 2010, was not smooth. The Eagles went 1-2 out of the gate, including a mercy-rule loss to rival Newmarket. It was painful for Tobin who was suspended after being thrown out of the previous game. He had to spend the Newmarket game on the bench as a spectator. It was not fun to just sit and watch, he said.

We had a gut-check moment where the season could have gone one of two ways, said coach Brad Taylor. We had Connor Foley, a senior captain. His leadership ... he really stepped up. Foley got it. We missed him the following year in our repeat attempt.

Foley also elevated his game as the Eagles No. 2 pitcher behind Tobin.

It was a deep team. It was a terrific group of guys, said Tobin, currently an ace pitcher at Southern New Hampshire University. We had a lot of talent for Division IV New Hampshire baseball.

In the first round, Tobin tossed a no-hitter, whiffing 19 as the Eagles blanked No. 14 Lisbon, 9-0. He struck out the first 13 batters he faced.

Catcher Joe Towle paced the offense, going 4 for 4 with four runs batted in.

The quarterfinal against No. 6 Woodsville proved a struggle. PCA trailed 4-3 in the fourth before finally pulling ahead for good, sparked by an Ethan Foley suicide squeeze bunt. The Eagles went on to win 10-5, led by Drew McCormack who went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs.

Next up was perennial tournament contender and rival Newmarket, the No. 7 seed. The Eagles almost blew them out.

Almost.

PCA scored nine runs in the first two innings to go up 9-0, led by Paul Staude, who had a monster offensive game, going 3 for 4 with six RBIs. He hit a three-run triple in the first and a two-run double in the second to ignite the PCA bats.

The Mules, however, refused to wilt. They touched Tobin for three runs in the fifth to cut the lead to 9-3. Taylor elected to pull his tiring ace after throwing 81 pitches so he could be available for the championship on Saturday.

At the time, the NHIAA pitching rule was based on innings, not pitch counts. If you pitched more than five full innings then you needed three full days of rest. Since the game was played on a Wednesday and Tobin came out after five, he was good to go for the final. Had he thrown at least one pitch in the sixth, he would have been on the shelf.

PCA just needed Connor Foley to close the door over the final two innings.

If your No. 2 pitcher is not good enough to hold a six-run lead then were not going to win a state championship anyway, was how coach Taylor put it.

Foley got the job done, allowing one run in two innings to send PCA to the championship game in Manchester with a 10-4 win.

Sunapee, PCAs championship opponent, was not as fortunate.

The Lakers pulled their ace, Ben Robinson, after the fifth with a big lead, but it dissolved and he had to return in the seventh inning to put out the fire and save the game. However, he found himself unable to pitch in the championship due to the pitching rule.

I still think we would have handled (Robinson) OK, Taylor said. That team, that year, the depth of our lineup ... we were stronger than 2016, although a lot of the guys came back.

The way Tobin pitched, it didnt matter.

PCA jumped out to a 4-0 lead and rolled from there, taking the title, 10-1. Like he had in the first playoff game, Tobin whiffed 19 batters while throwing a one-hitter. His 49 Ks in three playoff games could well be a tournament record.

He gave up his only run in the third inning, walking four batters to account for Sunapees lone run.

Towle led the offense, going 3 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs. Tobin helped his cause with a 2-for-2 effort at the plate, a double, a run and two intentional walks.

One thing was for certain, Tobin was not coming out. My competitive nature and wanting to win and wanting to win very badly that year, especially that year, he said, I just kept on going.

If nothing else, Tobin seemed to throw harder later in the game. Sunapee coach Thomas Frederick said as much.

He owned the hill today, Frederick said. You tip your cap to him. I thought hed be a little tired after throwing (81 pitches) the other day. Once he was over 120, I thought he kept getting stronger.

Tobin said, I was just on pure adrenaline and competitiveness getting to that point and not wanting to lose.

After those two championship wins, the Eagles seemed lined up for more titles, but it was not to be. Two years later, in 2012, the two McKennas led PCA to an undefeated record and the top seed in the tournament, but they were upset in the semis by yes good old Newmarket.

In 2016, the Eagles flew high again, but it all ended in the semis to Sunapee and Ben Robinson. Tobin took the loss, his first in two years after winning 19 straight.

Taylor laughs. People say you won because you had Wes Tobin, he recalled. We like to say we won it without Ryan McKenna.

Ryan McKenna did not respond to multiple requests to participate in this story.

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