Free Meals for Schuyler Students Extends to End of School Year
Free Meals for Schuyler Students Extends to End of School Year Schuyler R-1 has been approved for free meals for Schuyler students 18 and under throughout the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Schuyler R-1 will be utilizing the nationwide waiver for FREE MEALS from the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through the Department of…
Read MoreChanges in K-12 School Quarantine Guidance
Changes in K-12 School Quarantine Guidance Proper Mask Usage May Prevent Close Contacts from Quarantining On Thursday, November 12, 2020, Governor Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating guidance. The large number of students…
Read MoreFood Room Update
Food Room October Update December 2020 Dates Are Friday, December 11 Monday, December 14 9:00 a.m. – Noon, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. By Dwight Hart, Ministerial Alliance volunteer Here is our monthly routine at the Schuyler County Food Room. 1.) The food comes from the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri in a semi…
Read MoreAmid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations,…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 COVID Guidelines for Basketball Games
Schuyler R-1 COVID Guidelines for Basketball Games By Superintendent Carvajal The Schuyler players, cheerleaders, and pep band will have tickets to give out to their family and friends to attend each home game. Also, each incoming away player will be given tickets for admission for games played at Schuyler. No cheerleaders or pep band will…
Read MoreA Sheriffs Training Academy in Kirksville?
A Sheriffs Training Academy in Kirksville? There has been interest in starting the Missouri Sheriffs 700 hour Training Academy back up in Kirksville. Currently, the sheriff’s department is researching how much interest there is, because enrollment for the class is a minimum of 15 people. If you are serious about a career in law enforcement…
Read MoreCoronavirus Cases Spiking in Schuyler
Coronavirus Cases Spiking in Schuyler The Schuyler County Health Depart report on COVID-19, since November 2, 2020. On November 4, the Schuyler County Health Department was notified of 7 cases and on the following day, November 5, there were an additional 8 positive cases reported to the department. In addition, there were 3 more over…
Read MoreWhat to Expect of Your Social Security Increase
What to Expect of Your Social Security Increase 2021 Benefits Are Increasing, But There’s Simply Not a Lot of Excitement Among Social Security Recipients For tens of millions of Americans, there isn’t a program that bears more importance to their financial well-being than Social Security. According to the Social Security Administration, 62 percent of current…
Read MoreSpiders, Spiders Everywhere
Spiders, Spiders Everywhere! Are you running into spiders or spider webs around your home and garden? Have you noticed the beautiful, intricate work of a spider on a fence post, on a tree or maybe the corner of your barn? Spiders and their webs seem to be everywhere right now. Garden spiders hatch in…
Read MoreSchuyler County Nursing Home Employee of the Month
Schuyler County Nursing Home Employee of the Month Congratulations to Peggy Kerby, who was honored, as the 2020 September employee of the month, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Peggy is taking Margie Morgan outside to enjoy a real Missouri fall day. (photo courtesy of Ron Morgan)
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