This is the first day of school of the new school year since the pandemic started. The public school ended with a lockdown last March and attempts to conduct lessons online were not very successful. This year, Devon is in 9th grade and Connor is in 6th grade. Ankeny schools offer the choice of online and in-person lessons. With the high possibility of interruptions in lessons again due to the frequent unpredictable changes to the covid-19 protocols and the distraction caused by angry parents protesting against mask mandates in school, we have decided to stick to conducting lessons at home. It also gives Devon the opportunity to take some online classes with DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) that are dual enrolled with the high school. Both children are also doing various online and video lessons that steer them toward being more self-directed learners.
