August 2022
Black & Gold scrimmage
The Corning junior and senior high volleyball teams had a Black and Gold Scrimmage on Friday, August 19 at Park Elementary. Head Coach Drew Radcliff and Coach Chris Murray coached the teams while Bucky Hayes officiated the games.
10 things I wish I had known . . .
by Pam Lowe Managing E ditor 1. The importance of showing up.
Pocahontas Medical Clinic – Corning opens
By PAM LOWE Clay County Courier There’s a new location for residents in Corning and the surrounding communities to receive medical care as the Pocahontas Medical Clinic opened its doors for business at 400 West 4th Street approximately six weeks ago. The clinic is in the building owned by Dr.
SR. CITIZEN MENU AUG. 29-SEPT. 2
MONDAY: Carolina Chicken Bog, 6 flz ladle. Tossed Salad, 1 cup.
CORNING SCHOOL MENU AUG. 29-SEPT. 2
BREAKFAST: MONDAY: French Toast Sticks or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk TUESDAY: Pancakes or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk WEDNESDAY: Muffin or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk THURSDAY: Breakfast Bar or Cereal, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk FRIDAY: Waffles Or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH: MONDAY: Sloppy Joe, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Taco, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Pinto Beans, Veggie Sticks, WG Cookie, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Hot Roll, Cali-Blend Veggies, Salad, Fruit THURSDAY: Pizza, Corn on the Cob, Fresh Carrots, Fruit FRIDAY: Hamburgers w/ Cheese, Curly Fries, Veggie Sticks, Fruit
School Board approves Additional Compensation Plan for retention of CSD employees in special meeting
The Corning School Board met on August 23, 2022 with all members present. The board approved the resignation of Christine Walz, bus driver, effective September 9, 2022 and approved the employments of Kimberly Jenkins, cafeteria worker, Diane Shelton, paraprofessional, and Alex Teague as basketball concession stand coordinator. Next, the board approved the legal ending balance for the 21-22 school year at $1,476,529.93 and the transfer of any remaining funds to the building fund for future district building renovations, repairs, needs, etc. Mrs. Woolard presented the board with an Additional Compensation Plan for Retention of Corning School District Employees. The board approved the plan which was developed to comply with the legislative recommendations that school district employees be given additional pay of $5000 for certified staff and $2500 for classified staff with ARP ESSER Funds. In the CSD plan, all full time employees, both certified and classified, who are on contract at the end of each semester will be paid $2500 for a total payment of $5000. Bus drivers who are on contract at the end of each semester will be paid $1250 for a total of $2500. The additional pay will be made from ARP ESSER funds and is for the 22-23 school year only. Finally, the board discussed the current condition of the academic facilities and property. No action was taken. There being no further business, President Turner adjourned the meeting.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Accepting Spring 2023 Scholarship Applications
Jonesboro, Ark. — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, or ASPSF, is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2023 semester at aspsf.org/applynow.
Fresh faces and learning environment
As hard as it is to believe, summer is over, and another school year has begun. If you have been to the high school campus, you may have noticed that we have made some improvements.
Full Circle
by M urley Greetings, Down where I live, just a hop, skip, and hot muggy jump northwest of Houston, we have not had but two inches of measurable rainfall since June 2nd, and that was last week. We are promised more this afternoon, if we are lucky.