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Blytheville, KIPP to start Aug. 24
(Local News ~ 07/11/20)
The Blytheville School District and KIPP Blytheville plan to start their respective school years on Monday, Aug. 24. “With the announcement by Governor (Asa) Hutchinson and Secretary Key that the school start date will be moved to no earlier than August 24th and no later than August 26th, we anticipate the Blytheville School District will start school on August 24th,” the district wrote on its Facebook page on Thursday. ...
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Boozman applauds ANC workforce training
(Local News ~ 07/11/20)
Tuesday morning, United States Senator John Boozman and Delta Regional Authority co-chairman Chris Caldwell visited Arkansas Northeastern College and discussed workforce development, commending the work of ANC President Dr. James Shemwell and staff for the college’s programs...
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Holding on to contentment
(Column ~ 07/11/20)
According to the dictionary, contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction. With all of the turmoil going on around us, I don’t think we are observing a lot of overall contentment in the world. I really do try to be content in my everyday life. ...
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Keep the conversations going
(Column ~ 07/11/20)
Black and minority lives should matter equally as much as white lives in this country, but they do not. Because of this, the ongoing cycle of movements and protests will naturally continue until we are all considered valuable to each other. That cannot happen if the majority is solely focused on the physical damage of material things, and other violent acts that are in fact the side effects of an unjust nation, that refuses to care when we cry for help...
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Riverside board recognizes two staff members
(Local News ~ 07/11/20)
Riverside Superintendent Jeff Priest recognized two members of the staff for their achievements at the Monday, July 6 school board meeting. Priest recognized Dr. Brandi Wallace, curriculum cordinator, for completing her doctorate degree in educational leadership and Mr. Matt Ziegler, high school principal, for completing his specialist degree in educational leadership...
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Gosnell rolls out plan to reopen school
(Local News ~ 07/11/20)
The Gosnell School District is offering face-to-face and virtual instruction options in the upcoming school year. On Tuesday night, the Gosnell School Board approved a two-year agreement for Edgenuity software for kindergarten through 12th grade, allowing parents the online option if they are uncomfortable sending their children to school because of Covid-19...
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