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CCSD Receives Partnership Money for Cafeteria Add-On

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County School District received some good news Monday when the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission announced that the district had been awarded partnership funding to help pay for expanding the Rison School cafeteria.

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Rison Hires New Baseball, Girls Basketball Coach

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
RISON - Chad Cope, the current baseball coach at Class 6A North Little Rock High School and a 1996 graduate of Rison High School, was approved as the new baseball coach for the Rison Wildcats during the Cleveland County School Board's regular monthly meeting Monday night.

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Woodlawn Hires Principal; Gives Raise

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board accepted the resignation of Elementary Principal Barbara Varnell and approved the hiring of Heather Cox to be her replacement during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.

Taylor Holds Off Saeler To Keep CCSB Zone 3

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
RISON - Zone 3 representative Kelly Taylor kept her seat on the seven-member Cleveland County School Board by holding off challenger Steven Saeler by a 64-54 vote during Tuesday's school election. Both candidates were from the Kingsland area.
The Woodlawn Bears congratulate Brayden Jones (no. 15) after smashing a three-run homerun in Friday's semifinal against Murfreesboro as the Bears routed the Rattlers, 19-4. Jones also had a double in the game and finished with four RBIs in the 19-4 rout. Woodlawn are seeking a third consecutive state title.

The Woodlawn Bears congratulate Brayden Jones (no. 15) after smashing a three-run homerun in Friday's semifinal against Murfreesboro as the Bears routed the Rattlers, 19-4. Jones also had a double in the game and finished with four RBIs in the 19-4 rout. Woodlawn are seeking a third consecutive state title.

CELEBRATION TIME! Three Teams Advance To Championship!

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
All three teams from Cleveland County that advanced to the Class 2A South Region baseball and softball championship games at Horatio last Saturday.

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Smith-Morgan Cemetery To Meet on May 21

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - The Smith-Morgan Cemetery Association will be have its yearly business meeting at cemetery three miles east of New Edinburg off Hwy. 8 aty 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

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Veterans' Names Still Being Collected For New Plaque

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association has announced that it has extended its submission period for collecting names of veterans for a new plaque that will be placed at Veterans Park in Rison.

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School Lunches for May 8-12

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Rison Elementary Monday - mashed potato chicken bowl or bosco sticks. Tuesday - tacos or hamburgers. Wednesday - chicken alfredo or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chili cheese dog or grilled cheese sandwich. Friday - burgers and chips in the courtyard!
Rison Elementary Principal, Letitia Walker (left) and Foster Grandparent ARP Project Manager, Andrea Pruitt (right).

Rison Elementary Principal, Letitia Walker (left) and Foster Grandparent ARP Project Manager, Andrea Pruitt (right).

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Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers at Rison

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Classroom Grandparents are needed at Rison Elementary for the 2023-2024 school year. The Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative has received a federal grant to expand the Foster Grandparent Program to Cleveland County.