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Submitted Photo Second and third graders attending the Trenton R-9 Summer School went to Crowder State Park recently, where they learned about mammals in Missouri. The students created plaster of paris mammal footprints and then took a nature walk to hunt for tracks.

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school building in Galt. In the past, classes ended at 3:15 p.m. The change was made primarily for two reasons, according to Fox: to improve teacher recruitment and retention and to save money. So far, the recruitment seems to be working well for the district, with Fox saying that all of their positions were filled relatively early this year. The district even had three applicats for an open math position, a historically difficult position in which to find applicants, especially for a small school such as Grundy R-5. Those interviewing for positions this year said the change to a four-day week was one of the reasons they were interested in joining the district.

The financial benefit of having a four-day week was another reason the board took the step to make the change.

“For us, the savings would be that we’re only running the buses four days a week; we’re only feeding kids four days a week,” said Fox, who noted that while teachers won’t be at the school on Mondays, the bookkeeper, janitors and likely one of the three district administrators will be present.

From a practical standpoint, there are school-related events that will have to occur on Mondays, such as sporting events. While state-wide the number of districts now offering a four-day week is closing in on 200 of the 540, there aren’t that many in north Missouri and only a handful in the HDC Conference, of which R-5 is a member. Fox said it does work well that Grundy R-5 and Newtown-Harris co-op in sports as Newtown-Harris already has a four-day week with Mondays off.

“Obviously with Newtown-Harris co-oping with us it’s a side benefit that our schedules will match up better,” he said.

It will be up to coaches if they want to schedule Monday practices but with only the Grundy R-5/Newtown-Harris co-op and Winston offering a fourday week in the HDC, there will be Monday athletic contests to be played.

Fox admits that students and staff might feel the effects of a longer school day when winter rolls around and the sun is down an hour after they get home, but overall he believes the change will be a positive one for all involved.

“We think it’s going to be a positive change, he said. “It’s going to be a morale booster and I think that will be good for the students and good for the staff.”

Classes in the Grundy R5 District begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.

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istrator Krista Neblock said the variants spread because people refuse to follow mitigation guidelines.

“We have a large portion of our community that never wanted to wear masks,” she said.

Vaccination rates in both counties are low — 33.8% of residents in Livingston County and 33.9% in Linn County have initiated vaccination, compared to 41.8% statewide and 62.8% nationally.

The Livingston County Health Department is offering walk-in vaccinations two days a week, but typically, only 10-20 people show up, Weldon said.

“We can't make them," she said. “We encourage it. We're trying to make it easy for them.”

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday listed 36 additional deaths due to COVID-19 that were previously unreported. They included one death each in September and November, eight each in January and April, and 18 in March. All told, 9,122 Missourians have died from the coronavirus, and 511,972 have been infected.

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120 individuals with special needs attended. Queen Riley Jo Michael • King Matt Thompson I honestly don’t know where to start with my THANK YOU. The SPECIAL NEEDS PROM was wonderful! There are so many people that helped make this possible. To the Black Silo (Duane and Jenn Urich) - what an amazing location for our event, and it was beautiful. The Madden Family - thank you for allowing us to use your wedding decorations. It made it so beautiful with the added touches. KJAMS - the music was perfect and kept them dancing all night. To Vintage Vines and Connie Olmstead - the corsages were beautiful and loved by all. Hy-Vee - the cakes were beautiful and completed a delicious meal. Thanks to Steve and Levi Marlay and Warren Woodson cooking all the meat, Kara Helmandollar for the delicious baked beans, the Hutchison’s for the cheesy potatoes, and THE THS COOKS for the dinner rolls, all of which were amazing. Styles Unlimited - for the past 3 years, you have spent your entire day doing their nails, makeup, and hair to make each of the ladies feel special. Jon Shannon - I can always ask you to come and capture the memories, and you are always so willing and do an amazing job. To The RepublicanTimes - thank you for always being willing to advertise for us and display our many pictures. KTTN - thank for for the daily advertisement that allowed your listeners to know of our event. Thank you to the Lions Club and the Rotary Club. To the many FRIENDS that allowed me to ask them to help make the prom a success, I couldn’t do it without each of you. Sometimes we talk about an idea, and in just a few hours we have a plan in place. That’s one of the best things about our friendships. Most importantly, to each of the special needs individuals that attended, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives. I am blessed to have each of you in mine. Because of each of you, I am a better person.

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events

SATURDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY

Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Light and Lively Exercise Group and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For m ore information, call 359-6144. TUESDAY

Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.