Opinion

The Corning School Board met on Monday, May 19 at 5:00 pm in the CSD Board Room with all members present. The first item of business was the approval of last month’s minutes. Next, the board approved the financial report as presented followed by the approval of Federal Assurances. The board approved the renewal of iReady supplemental curriculum in math and literacy and approved adjustments to charges for electrical work for temporary classrooms. Then, the board approved the update of the SRO MOU with the city of Corning and the purchase of a 2021 Bronco Sport as the SRO vehicle. The board approved the resignation of Aurayliea Barajas, cafeteria worker effective May 23, 2025; the addition of 2 vacation days to all 240 day employee contracts (for a total of 12 vacation days per year), and the re-employment of Deborah Thompson, Park Elementary ALE classroom teacher effective July 1, 2024. Finally, Mrs. Woolard shared updates concerning progress of the new construction project. Bids are being taken for demolition with a tentative plan to begin demolition phase 1 the week of June 11. Mrs. Woolard shared with the board that the OM teams will compete nationally this week, and discussed school board election changes that will take place before the next school board election. There being no further business, President Scobey adjourned the meeting.

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For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992.

Benny Adams, swimming pool manager, told the Courier that there were 214 tickets sold to persons on opening day of Coming’s new swimming pool, Monday. Adams said that, although the crowd was very large, there was very little cleaning up to do after closing hours. There were no accidents or injuries and he was proud of the way persons respected the new facility and did not liter.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we are reminded of the vital role mothers play in the strength and well-being of our families and communities. This legislative session, the General Assembly made maternal health a top priority, passing a series of bills aimed at ensuring that every mother in our state has access to the care and support she needs before, during, and after pregnancy.

The legislature officially adjourned the 2025 regular session on May 5, and is not scheduled to convene again until the 2026 fiscal session.

Part 9: And Death Came in at the Window.

When this column reminded my neighbor, Dot, about those old-time autograph books, she brought hers out of storage and we enjoyed reading what all her friends, me included, had to say, way back in 1939 (53 years ago). The sad note is that 11 of those who wrote in the book in 1939 are no longer living. Dot and I have been friends since second or third grade and now that we are neighbors, we fuss nearly as bad as when we played paper dolls with Emaline and Caroline Wright. We never got mad, but we sure lambast each other once in a while when we have different views on things. We each state our view, then shut up and remain friends because we both realize that we can’t all think alike.

MAY 14, 1992 1992 Bobcats The 1992 Corning High School Bobcat baseball squad is in the process of wrapping up another winning season. Pictured are, back row from left Chris Shourd, Billy Kelley, Brandy Brown, Chris Welch, Anthony McMasters, Jeff Page, Jim Davis, Jeremy Woods, Blake Dodd, Ronnie Woods, Aaron Hutchinson and Mark Black. Front row from left Chad Jordan, Curt Young, Brandon Russom, Tommy Burns, Shane Taylor, Chad Price, Brad Davis, Stanley Sells, Mark Cummings, Todd Cooper and Michael Halcomb.