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For many families, summer is looking a little different this year. Many camps are canceled along with many of the usual structured activities. For me and my 3- and 5-year-olds, this means that news of a skid steer, jackhammer, and telehandler doing construction work nearby is a morning outing. Construction at Wrenshall school is in full swing and for those who need a program on the calendar, I highly recommend it.

My husband, Janaki Fisher-Merritt, is on the school board, and while I’ve dutifully tuned in to his updates about the project, the appearance of machines made me pay attention w...