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This summer, Governor Sanders invited superintendents from across the state to discuss the mental health crisis facing our students. As a result of those meetings, our state has committed resources to help address this problem by creating a pilot program focused on restricting inschool cell phone use and increasing access to mental healthcare for our students. Our district was invited to participate in the program, and we are now focusing on the positive and negative effects it will have on our school, our families and communities, and most importantly, our students.

Four students were winners of a backpack giveaway sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau after registering for the drawing during the Corning School District’s Back to School Bash on August 8, 2024. A boy and girl from each grade level group, K-6 and 7-12, were selected to receive a backpack. The winners for K-6 were Lynnox Ashby and Ryker Sweaney. In 7-12, the winners were Blaze George and Caden Sweaney.

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Prior to the August Quorum Court meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the Clay County justices and county administration met at 5:30 p.m. at the Black River Trap and Skeet Club where Stewart Runsick and Christin Holmes presented the annual Clay County Extension Service interpretive event and fish fry. Attendees enjoyed a fish dinner with trimmings prepared by Jim Clifton and Todd Watson. The Extension agents highlighted some of the programs and provided training on the Overview of Clay County Revenues and Expenses & Role of County Government. Extension agent Ben Holcomb was also in attendance.

The August meeting of the Clay County Quorum Court consisted of a short agenda as justices met in Corning at the Western District Courthouse on Monday, August 19, 2024. Justices Brad Green and David Cagle were not in attendance. After the meeting began with its usual procedures, it advanced with the business slated for the monthly meeting. Under New Business, the quorum court passed Ordinance 2024-05 an appropriation ordinance to amend the 2024 Clay County annual budget, Ordinance 2023-23 and amendments there too to appropriate professional development recognition payments and for other purposes. Following the passage of Ordinance 2024-05, the panel adopted its emergency clause.

Week one of the 202425 school year is off to a great start. Our smooth beginning is in part to the Back to School Bash we held on August 8.

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