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In light of the IHSA message from last week, which canceled all spring state tournaments and suspended summer contact, Newton Community High School is joining with schools from the LIttle Illini Conference in canceling all spring sports activities for this year. The statement from the conference is below. An announcement
Due to the unprecedented times, the Newton Public Library District has set up a Temporary Resident Card. Anyone who is a resident of the Newton Public Library District who does not have a library card may follow the link in the attachment or go to newtonpl.com for the instructions on
Jasper County Community Unit District #1 Remote Learning Plan (April 6, 2020) The Illinois State Board of Education has announced that remote learning will occur for the duration of the suspension of in-person instruction. A remote learning day is defined as an educational program designed to provide continuation of learning
For many families in Jasper County there was a real fear of not having enough food to support three meals a day with students at home. On March 17, and each day sense, Jasper Unit 1 has provided meals for anyone in Jasper County needing one. Meals are being picked
A $1,500 scholarship is once again being offered to a future teacher by the Jasper County Retired Teachers Association. The organization has offered scholarships since 1992. By the group’s holding fundraisers such as a used book sale during the Newton Fall Festival and a pork burger sale in May as
(NEWTON, Illinois — March 18, 2020) Due to new CDC guidelines regarding public gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Eagle for Life Foundation Advisory Committee has decided to postpone the 2020 Eagle for Life Day of Giving. The committee will reschedule the event once the CDC restrictions are lifted. “We
Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County Community Unit School District No. 1 held in the Board of Education offices, Monday, March 16, 2020. Board members present were Mr. Gordon Millsap, Mr. Jon Fulton, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mrs. Mindy
Library Closure Announcement, March 17 Until Further Notice On March 13, 2020, Governor Pritzker mandated that all schools in the state be closed from Tuesday, March 17 until Monday, March 30 in an effort to curb the spread and impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. While normally we would invite our school-aged children to come to the
Brenden Sherman presented a sensory board (Minds What Matter) to Mrs Niemerg’s class after working with the class for his Disability Awareness Merit Badge in 5th or 6th grade and enjoyed helping out. He decided he wanted to assist them in a way that would go beyond the current class,
