Working together to solve cell phone issues
The misuse of cell phones, specifically through the use of social media apps, is getting out of hand. Most of our school discipline issues occur because of students’ social media activities and posts.
September 2022
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Engaging students from the beginning of a unit
Have you ever given up on a book after the first few pages because nothing in the story made you want to keep reading? Or picked up your phone and went back onto Instagram a couple minutes into watching a movie because you were already bored with it? The beginning of stories must be interesting if there is any hope of people listening, reading, or watching to the end. The beginning, the exposition, is essential.
Park Elementary announces Students of the Month
Park Elementary has announced their September Students of the Month. Front row: Callie Morgan, Layla Kremers, Sadie Jo Morrow, Grady Allen and Owen Vallance Middle row: Blain Tippett, Laura Bauschlicher, Rayner Carpenter and Serapio Barajas Back row: Elizabeth Gaines, Easton Jett, Ashtun Johnson, Butler Bowers and Jaxon Dillon not pictured Avery Graham The word of the month is Responsibility .
New 4-way stop in town
The City of Corning would like residents and motorists to be aware of a new 4-way stop at the intersection of Basil Street and 11th Street. The traffic at the intersection was brought to the attention of Mayor Greg Ahrent and the city council during public comments of the May 9 council meeting when Corning resident Brandon Cato approached the council to consider a stop sign at 11th and Basil Street.
Gearhart presented AGFC Landowner Conservation award
Wayne Gearhart, Randolph County resident and formerly of Corning, is the recipient of the first landowner appreciation award the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently bestowed for conservation measures. Stephen O’Neal, Stream Team Biologist with AGFC, stated, “I think he was one of two private individuals in the state that received a landowner participation and appreciation award for his conservation efforts there on the Eleven Point River. Wayne and his wife, Carolyn have been a fantastic conservation partner with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for many years. And they’ve proven themselves to be very much an ecologically minded couple and wanting to do conservation efforts there on their property that borders the Eleven Point. And we just want to acknowledge their efforts and their partnership with the Game and Fish Commission.”
CSD responds to student protest
Tuesday, Sept. 6 a few students at Corning High School marched outside the school building on Bobcat Lane in a stance that was reported by local television station, KAIT as a way to ask school officials to listen to students’ concerns about bullying at school and take action.
QC ARPA Fund Committee meets
A special called meeting by the ARPA Fund Committee members of the Clay County Quorum Court was held Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Piggott Courthouse. Members of the committee are Justice Patrick Patterson, Justice Darius Smith, Justice David Hatcher and Justice Duane Blanchard who were all present. Also present were Judge Mike Patterson, Clay County Treasurer Teresa Akers, Clay County Clerk Brande Boyd, Clay County Coordinator of Emergency Management Alan Vaughn, Tyler Wyss and Donna Neighbors.