Standardized testing week April 17-21 During the school year, your child may take one or more standardized tests. While we can debate whether or not a single standardized test accurately measures the performance of students, it can’t be denied that standardized tests play a major role in today’s schooling.
Polly Boyd, 84, of Perry, GA passed away March 27, 2023 at Advanced Health and Rehab in Jeffersonville, GA. Mrs.
Two members of the Corning High School Band traveled to Searcy last week to participate in a concert for the Arkansas Small School Band Association hosted by Harding University, and Eric Colgrove, Director of Bands. Chelbi LeGrand (alto saxophone) and Matthew Lane (trumpet) were honored for their hard work and skill through achieving All Star Honors Band. The two students practiced for nine hours on Friday, March 31 and four hours on Saturday, April 1 for the concert. A piece written by Valerie Laney-Rowe was premiered for the All Star Honors Band.
(Louisville, Ky.) – Farm Credit Mid-America and Farm Credit Midsouth officially merged on April 1, 2023 to become Farm Credit Mid-America. The merged association now serves more than 137,000 customers in 391 counties in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.
Harper Rorex, a senior at Sloan Hendrix High School is a recipient of the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship. This scholarship is the most academically rigorous scholarship program offered for high school seniors. In order to receive this scholarship, students must have a minimum superscore or composite of 32 on the ACT and a 3.50 academic grade point average. This scholarship pays tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board up to $10,000 per year. Harper is the son of Clifford and Amanda Rorex. He is the grandson of Bob and Cathy Harpole and Terry and Carolyn Rorex and the great-grandson of Ann Ladd of Corning.
Clay County celebrated it’s 150th anniversary on Friday, March 24 with a proclamation read by Clay County Judge Mike Patterson in the Corning courthouse at 2 p.m. and at the Piggott courthouse at 12 noon with cake provided to both locations by Harps Foods in Jackson, Missouri. After the courthouse ceremonies, the 10Box in Corning, and the Harps stores in Piggott and Rector served cake from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to honor the occasion.
LITTLE ROCK – In every regular session the legislature can refer up to three proposed constitutional amendments to voters. The measures referred during the 2023 session will be on Arkansas general election ballots of November, 2024.
Spring is finally here! As hard as it is to believe, we are on the last stretch of the 2022-23 school year. This is one of the busiest times of the year and can be very trying on teachers, students, and parents.
When House members return from the spring break recess, they will begin the process reviewing proposed constitutional amendments. Those hearings will take place in the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.