Park Elementary has named their May Students of the Month. Front row: Chevy Stewart, Jaycie Hollis, Ariel Wallace, Chloee Malone and Willow Woodard Middle row: Gabby Carpenter, Parker Hudson, Drake Arnett, Axl Chavez, and Lathan Cox Back row: Jayde Cole, Mabri Thompson, Lyman Parks, Tripp Williams and Keelin Johnson The word for May was Citizenship.
The phrase “It Takes a Village” concerning raising children has been around for generations. Most often this proverb has been linked to Native American or African cultures where the community takes responsibility for raising every child. This term often comes to my mind when I think about our responsibilities in educating the students of Corning Schools. This week I want to express my appreciation for our “village”. Not only do we have a strong group of classroom teachers, but we also have an outstanding group of support staff including paraprofessionals, custodians, cafeteria workers, and nurses who assist our students daily while at school.
In the first school I was a teacher at, every single teacher I collaborated with and worked alongside of had an impact on me. I would observe their classes or talk to their students and was often left in wonder by their skill and brilliance. Their passion motivated me, their expertise taught me, and their endurance for the difficult work of teaching inspired me to become a better teacher.
PIGGOTT — Matt Gallagher, an author from Tulsa, Okla., is the 2022 Writer-in-Residence for the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott. The residency is made possible by an underwriting sponsorship by Piggott State Bank.
Opal Hollis Lackey and Marilyn Eldridge sell Hop Alley Rally t-shirts at the Exxon station in Corning. .
My dad used to say, “I’d like to buy him (her) for what he’s worth and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth.” (He also had a similar saying concerning the sense of smell, but I won’t elaborate on that). We have all known them, people who have an exaggerated sense of self worth.
POCAHONTAS, AR —Black River Technical College held its Spring 2022 Commencement on Thursday, May 12 in the Randolph County Development Center on the Pocahontas campus. Kimberly Adams, BRTC Academic Success Center Coordinator and Reading Instructor, addressed the graduates during the ceremony.
Tuesday, June 7 – 10 a.m. Tommy Terrific Wacky Magic Tuesday, June 14 – 10 a.m.
POCAHONTAS, AR - Beginning May 16, BRTC will begin following summer hours. Campuses will be open Monday – Thursday from 7:00 – 5:30.
Brent Burkheart earned a BS in Natural Resources on Friday, May 13 with an emphasis in wildlife management from the University of Arkansas - Monticello and has accepted a job with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Burkheart will be stationed in Northwest Arkansas in the Fort Smith area. Brent is the son of David and Shelby Burkheart of Corning.