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Jerry Simmens, Portsmouth Public Schools director of auxiliary services, works to sanitize district busses at the Churchland bus lot March 13, 2020, in Portsmouth. Letter writer Makida Gosaye wants to see mindfulness programs used in Norfolk Public Schools as it has been used in some Portsmouth Public Schools. Letter writers push for mindfulness programs in Norfolk Public Schools to improve learning, urge people to use their vote to combat man-made climate change, and question the Democrats' messaging abilities.