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Board Meeting Notice JASPER COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT #1, BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING 609 S. LAFAYETTE STREET, NEWTON, ILLINOIS JULY 20, 2020, 6:30 PM, Agenda WILL BE AN IN PERSON / VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING http://go.jccu1.org/July2020BoardMtgInstructions **COVID-19 protocol will be followed – facemasks required Board Meeting Agenda I. Call to Order/Pledge of
Sydney Zumbahlen has been awarded the 2020 Jasper County Retired Teachers Association scholarship of $1,500. A 2018 Newton Community High School graduate, she is now a student at Eastern Illinois University majoring in Music Education. After all applications were evaluated. Sydney was chosen to receive the scholarship based on her
(NEWTON, Illinois – July 1, 2020) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Braden Lemke and Renae Russell have been named recipients of the 2020 Eagle Country Water Works Jasper CEO Scholarship. Each recipient received $500. The Eagle Country Water Works Jasper CEO Scholarship was established with Southeastern
Friday, July 3, 2020 The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday, July 3, 2020 that its Stage 2 Return To Play Guidelines have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and can be instituted by IHSA schools on July 5. The IHSA also announced that
Newton Marching Eagles update!! We would like to update everyone on the 2020 Newton Marching Eagles marching season. With the latest ISBE release for return to school plan we have been able to imagine what fall will look like. When we return in the fall we will be limited to
Submitted by Ralph Portlock Newton Lodge announced the 2020 scholarship winners. Charlie Schackmann, scholarship chairman, shown above, presenting checks and certificates to Parker Eaton and Denae Cantrell. Denae will be furthering her education in Carbondale and Parker in Olney. Also, Larry Brinson, Master of Newton lodge, announced that the Illinois
Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 2020-2021 Registration Information Jasper County School District will be offering student registration for the 2020- 2021 school year completely online. The online registration “window” will be open from Monday, July 6, 2020 to Friday, July 17, 2020. You will be able to
The Jasper County Youth Soccer program will be hosting registration for the fall season between now and July 8. More information can be found on the registration form. All forms will be considered early bird for fee pricing. Forms can be mailed or returned to Steve Jones Plumbing in Newton
Connie Hemrich above and DavaLynn Tarr were the recipients of the Eagles 4475 scholarships. – Photos by Damien Hartke
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