February 2025
RAMBLING VINES
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she re-calls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992
Parent Involvement Meeting date set
Corning School District will hold a Parent Involvement Meeting on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. The meeting is to discuss ways to support all students, and to encourage school-home communication, parent involvement and plan events. It will be held at the M.B. Ainley Community Center.
ADE launches second year of Literacy Tutoring Grant Program
The Arkansas Department of Education is pleased to launch the second year of the Literacy Tutoring Grant Program. Through the program, 38,535 students in Grades K-3 are eligible to receive up to $500 in literacy tutoring services.
Free childcare provider training date set
The Lawrence County Extension in cooperation with Clay, Randolph and Greene County Extension Services are proud to offer “The Best Care.” It will be on Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lawrence County Library Meeting Room.
Corning Junior High Quiz Bowl earns fourth place at tournament
The Corning Junior High Quiz Bowl team achieved fourth place honors at the NEA Educational Cooperative Quiz Bowl Tournament on Jan. 27.
Blanchard on Presidential Scholar list for UCA
Kenzie Blanchard of Corning, AR, was named a Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas for fall 2024.
School Notes
The Corning School Board met in a special called meeting on Jan. 24, at 12:00 noon. During the meeting, the board heard a presentation from Michael Dobbs from First Security Beardsley concerning soliciting bids for the construction bonds for the new high school project. The board granted permission to proceed with the solicitation of the bond bids. There being no further business, President Scobey adjourned the meeting.
Governor Sanders announces bill to make every Arkansas school go phone-free
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in Arkansas, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Senator Tyler Dees (District 35) and Representative Jon Eubanks (District 46) are sponsoring the bill in the legislature.