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A-C School Board approves summer infrastructure projects

With students about to go on summer break, the A-C Central School Board looked into and approved a number of building repair and improvement projects to be completed before students return in the fall.

For Ashland, the board accepted a bid for flooring work in the restrooms. The bid from Lamar Hager Construction was for $34,000 but the board put a spending ceiling of $49,999 in order to get the most funding the district could out of a matching grant to cover the project cost.

A-C Central Students of the Month

A-C Central’s 8th Grade student of the month for April is Preston Carwile.  Preston is the son of Kevin and Ronica Carwile.  Preston is described by his teachers as polite, kind, and always helpful, both to kids and staff.  He stands up for things he sees wrong and looks out for and helps the younger kids. Preston is nice to everyone and never complains about anything. He works hard and always lends a helping hand. He has a quiet demeanor and a smile for everyone.  Preston is an inspiration to his peers and his teachers.

Two Virginia students honored by IESA, Rotary

At its May 20th meeting, Virginia School Board recognized Nathan Ayres, eighth grade student, had been selected to receive the IESA Scholar Athlete Award for 2024. 

He was one of only 15 students selected for this honor. Nathan was selected for his commitment to excellence in both his studies and extracurricular activities. He also gives much of his time serving his community.

Beardstown Jr/Sr High School

School board recognizes five seniors for Seal of Bi-literacy

At the Beardstown School Board meeting held Wednesday, May 15, in the high school library, Tamme Petersen, Language Acquisition Administrator, reported that five seniors this year will receive the Seal of Bi-literacy on their diploma. 

This seal recognizes that they have met two criteria: 1 – the student scored 480 or above on their SAT, and 2 – they scored an “Intermediate High” on the STAMP 4S language exam.

Community Calendar

A Show & Tell Antique Farm and Car exhibit will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethel Church Park, 13068 Bethel Church Road, Arenzville. It’s located three miles south of Bluff Springs. There will be a free lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – May 27-31

Monday -Holiday

Tuesday - Roast turkey, whipped potatoes & gravy, glazed carrots, fresh orange, bread, milk

Wednesday - Stuffed pepper soup, grated cheese, three-bean salad, cinnamon applesauce, crackers, milk

Thursday -Bratwurst patty on bun, German potato salad, saurkaurt, tropical fruit,milk

Friday - Ham-macaroni & cheese, green beans, spinach salad with dressing, banana in red gelatin, dinner roll, milk

Front Row, left to right: Carter Hammack, Bryce Mann, Bryan Salazar. Back Row, left to right: Carsen Hammack, Lucas Pherigo, Marshall Force.

Scouts build bee houses

Local Scouts from Troop 127 & Pack 127 build and hang up several Solitary Bee Houses around Beardstown.

Solitary Bees are native to North America unlike the European Honey bees who are famous for producing honey and living in hives. Solitary bees are responsible for one third of our food supply, but their habitats are increasingly coming under threat. Scouting’s Outdoor Code calls Scouts to be conservation minded. Beardstown Scouts put this code into action Sunday afternoon to help our local bee populations thrive.

Cass County Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages: Johnnie Coultas, Virginia, and Bobbie Jo Vancil, Virginia. Jair Lopez Paz, Beardstown, and Nunez Figueroa Dayanis, Jacksonville. James David Braswell, Chandlerville, and Tiffany Lynn Daly, Beardstown. Divorces: Elizabeth Molina Rendon, from Julio S. Gonzalez.

American Flag

Cass County Memorial Day Services

Ashland

Memorial Day Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27 at the A-C Central High School Gym in Ashland. There will be a meal following the service. There is a suggested donation per meal.

Beardstown

VFW Post 1239 will hold Memorial Services at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Art Zeeck Park, downtown Beardstown.

LLCC honors  Distinguished Service Awards 2024 recipients 

Lincoln Land Community College honored 2024 Distinguished Service Award winners, employees with service anniversaries and retirees at the LLCC Employee Recognition Ceremony May 16.Anita Glydewell, Arenzville, was recognized for 20 years as a child development teacherJennifer Meyer, Beardstown, retired after 14 years as an education services representative, from LLCC Jacksonville.