Souderton's Safe And Successful In-Person Schooling
Donna M. Scheuren, Vice President of the Souderton School District, joins the Dom Giordano Program to explain how the Souderton School District has been able to safely remain open in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. First, Giordano and Scheuren discuss the mindset that the school district employed when the pandemic first began, explaining that the board refuses to do anything besides put the children first. Scheuren explains that last July, the board told the Superintendent that they were adamant in returning to in-person schooling in September. After making this statement, the board released a questionnaire to parents, finding the best way to proceed with in-person schooling. Then, Scheuren runs through the strategies employed by the district to offer safe in-person education, including tents that were brought onto school properties to further allow social distancing between students. Finally, Scheuren explains the lessons learned, with Giordano urging others to follow Souderton’s example.
Maureen Faulkner Returns To Philadelphia
Maureen Faulkner, widow of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, returns to both Philadelphia and the Dom Giordano Program. Faulkner, now living out in California, has spent the past 40 years seeking continued justice for the murder of her husband, who was slain by political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal in 1981. Faulkner joins the program to discuss her visit to Philadelphia, as she returns to the city in the lead up to the primary election here in the city, particularly to advocate against current District Attorney Larry Krasner, who’s remained insistent on freeing Abu-Jamal. Faulkner provides an update on her conversations with the District Attorney, telling that she spent 3 hours in his office in person, only for him to go back on his word after the said meeting.