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Grand Island Public Schools called off classes for Friday, citing growing stress among teachers amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a national workforce shortage.
The district announced the "reset day" Wednesday, giving parents just two days' notice of the calendar change.
Superintendent Tawana Grover said the district is feeling the effects of a poor labor market, which is leading to a lack of substitute teachers and forcing staff to work harder.
"Many staff are covering multiple classrooms to ensure continuity of learning and serving in other capacities in order to provide a safe learning environment for students," Grover said in a statement.
Grover asked students and staff to use the unexpected off-day for self-care and to look after one's mental health.
“Our staff and students need this opportunity to mentally and physically reset," she said.
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School activities, including sporting events, will continue as planned Friday. Meals will also be available to students.
The school district also announced it would continue requiring masks of all students and staff going forward as COVID-19 cases continue to grow.
Just this year, the district is seeing almost seven cases per school day, compared with just less than four cases per day during last year's peak.
30 photos that show why fall is beautiful in Nebraska
Fort Niobrara
Stream above Fort Falls on Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in fall color.Â
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Nebraska National Forest
A stand of quaking aspen grows beneath a cliff along West Ash Creek in the Nebraska National Forest near Crawford.
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Trees in autumn
Bedecked in their autumn finery, oaks and sycamores create a magnificent sight at Indian Cave State Park near Shubert in Richardson County.
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Indian Cave
View from the scenic overlook on Loop Road at Indian Cave State Park.Â
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Upper Big Cedar Falls
Upper Big Cedar Falls, aka Twin Falls, on land owned by The Nature Conservancy south of Sparks in Cherry County.Â
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Fort Robinson
The still water at Grabel Ponds reflects the colors of fall at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
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Aspen Pond
Aspen Pond in Sioux County with fall colors reflected in water.Â
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Smith Falls State Park
Greg Gass and son Ryan paddle a kayak on the Niobrara River through Smith Falls State Park along with two unidentified canoeists
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Mahoney
White-tailed deer buck against background of fall color at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Cass County.Â
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Branched Oak
A sailboat moves across the water against the backdrop of fall foliage one evening at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
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Indian Cave
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County
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Sunflower
Frost adorns a sunflower along Breakneck Road southeast of Crawford.Â
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Boyer Chute
The bright red, orange and yellow leaves of poison ivy at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County.Â
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Missouri River Bluffs church
Brownville Methodist Church in Missouri River Bluffs.Â
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Camping
Camping at Indian Cave State Park.
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Nebraska National Forest
A biker rides the cliffs trail at the Nebraska National Forest in Dawes County near Chadron.Â
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Fort Robinson
Fall colors stand against the backdrop of buttes at Fort Robinson State Park.Â
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Niobrara in autumn
Morning finds the Niobrara River below Berry Bridge in Cherry County still under a gray fog, while the rest of the valley sparkles with fall color.Â
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Gifford Point
A silver maple tree at Gifford Point near Bellevue.Â
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Nine Mile Prairie
Tallgrass prairie landscape at Nine Mile Prairie.Â
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Arbor Lodge in fall
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City in Otoe County.Â
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Indian Cave State Park
Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.
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Neale Woods
Fall color at Neale Woods in Douglas County.Â
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Lake Minatare
Sunset behind cottonwoods around Lake Minatare.
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Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Morning at Wildwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area.Â
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Sioux County
Trees show their fall colors along Rimrock Road in Sioux County.
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Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson State Park.
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Niobrara River
Niobrara River east of Valentine.
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Nebraska National Forest
The forest floor takes on fall color beneath the ponderosa pine trees in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron.Â
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Indian Cave
A visitor backpacks at Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County.Â
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