MONDAY: Pizza Sticks, Marinara Sauce Cup, Cali-Blend Veggies, WG Cookie, Fruit TUESDAY: Beef Steak Strips, Hot Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Chili, Cheese Stick, Crackers, Cinnamon Roll, Veggie Juice, Fruit THURSDAY: Grilled Cheese, Chips, Carrot Sticks, Veggie Juice, Fruit FRIDAY: Chicken Fries, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Fruit
1A Mrs. Jessica Gleghorn I am thankful for my family.
Mrs. Nipper’s Class Jude F.
The Corning School Board met on November 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the board room with all members present. The board approved the employment of Dessie Utley, Amber Elliott, and Samantha Green as cafeteria workers effective Nov. 6, 2023, and as well as Brooklynn Puckett as custodian also effective Nov. 6, 2023. The motion carried 5-0. Next, the board reviewed RFQs (Request for Quotes) from architectural firms that submitted the necessary paperwork and tasked Superintendent Woolard to set up interviews for two firms.
The Corning School Board met on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. with all members present. The minutes and financial report were approved. The Board approved $1,000 bonus for contracted certified and classified staff and $500 bonus for contracted bus drivers. Next, the board selected Brackett Krennerich Architectural Firm for upcoming facilities projects. A technology equipment purchase for the Agribusiness CTE program was approved in the amount of $30, 742.32 followed by the approval of ASBA accidental death coverage renewal for employees and Cybersecurity Insurance renewal for campus technology. The final item on the agenda involved Superintendent Woolard providing the board with updates concerning plans for various facilities projects at CMS and CHS and ESSER projects at Park Elementary. There being no further business, President Scobey adjourned the meeting.
The Clay County Clerk’s office reported final filings following Tuesday, November 14, 2023 and the end of the Party Filing Period and Nonpartisan Filing Period for the Preferential Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election and annual School Election (if held in March). These elections will be held on March 5, 2024.
Each year the Corning High School and Middle School present a Veterans Day program for area veterans. It’s a tribute to their valor and sacrifices for our country. This year’s program was Friday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in the high school auditorium. As veterans entered the auditorium and walked down the center aisle to the front row, students stood and applauded them. This response was particularly poignant to Vietnam veterans, many of whom felt unwelcome when they returned home from serving their country in the Vietnam War.
The Corning Chamber of Commerce met for the November luncheon on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Parkview Restaurant. The guest speaker was Whitney McClung with Top Water Transit, LLC, a family owned and operated business that provides ground transportation to rural communities and services Randolph County and surrounding areas. They can transport within a 150mile radius of Pocahontas and across state lines.
Last Friday night we battled Mountain View for the 2023 State Championship and lost a very tough and physical game by the score of, 28-18. Mountain View scored first to go up 8-0 and we answered back with a scoring drive to make it, 8-6 and half. In the second half our defense really stood up and allowed our offense to score twice and take the lead 18-8 in the 4th quarter. Mountain View scored early in the 4th quarter to make the score 18-14. We had one more opportunity but wound up short, giving them the ball with 2:03 left and 90 yards to go. Mountain View seized the opportunity and scored to make the game 20-18 and then added another touchdown with under a minute to win 28-18.
This column was previously published in the Nov. 28, 2019 issue of the Clay County Courier and has been slightly edited.