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Last October the Arkansas School Safety Commission published their final report with recommendations for schools to improve the safety of students and security of campuses. In December the State Board of Education approved Emergency Rules Governing School Safety which allowed funds to become available to schools to aid in implementing the recommendations of the School Safety Commission. Corning School District’s plans for the funds include completing the fencing projects and installing electronic access controls for gates and remaining exterior doors on all campuses.

The 4H Youth Leadership Team and Rector High School Seniors participated in the “Get Real” hands-on experiential simulation on Monday, January 23rd, to gain knowledge about personal financial management. The students were introduced to the “Get Real” program by first discussing a pay stub, net versus gross pay, managing a checking account and managing a credit card.

Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Corning & Clay County in 2023 .

Senator Blake Johnson (R-Corning), who represents District 21, began his role as Senate Majority Leader as the 2023 Arkansas General Assembly began the second week of Jan. In an interview with the Clay County Times-Democrat, Johnson said the role of the Majority Leader is to lead the senate caucus of the majority party, to help develop policy and to help keep the caucus unified in order to help members pass and develop good policy.

Democrats pitch big investments in public school teachers, classified staff In her inaugural address to a joint session of the 94th General Assembly, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “If you send me a bill that rewards our teachers with higher pay, I will sign it.”