Christmas vacation is starting early in the North Mahaska School District.  There will not be school in North Mahaska Monday (12/21) or Tuesday (12/22) because of coronavirus issues.  North Mahaska Superintendent Angela Livezey released a statement Sunday (122-_ saying that eight staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 or are presumed positive because they are showing symptoms or because a family member has tested positive.  Also, between one and five North Mahaska school students have tested positive for coronavirus.