Local News Headlines – Tuesday, March 30th

THE JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS ADJUSTED ITS CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK DUE TO COVID-19 EXPOSURE ON SOME BUS ROUTES.   LAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, IDENTIFIED CASES OF COVID-19 WERE REPORTED ON TWO REGULAR BUS ROUTES, A VAN ROUTE, A SHUTTLE BUS AND A BUS THAT CARRIES PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS.  CLOSE CONTACTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TOLD TO STAY HOME FOR 14 DAYS.   JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL HELD CLASS ON MONDAY, BUT NO TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED.  STUDENTS WILL BE ON DISTANCE LEARNING ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  SPRING BREAK BEGINS ON THURSDAY.  AT THIS TIME, JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL PLANS TO RESUME IN-PERSON CLASSES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION HOLDS A RE-SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.    THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON NEW F-C-C RULES REQUIRING THAT TELEPHONE COMPANIES HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO CALLS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE THAT WOULD REPLACE THE CURRENT CABLE T-V SYSTEM.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS A NEW SUICIDE PREVENTION TELEPHONE SERVICE. 

 

THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HOLDS A SPECIAL MEETING AT 7:00 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD.  THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER A ZONING APPLICATION FROM KWIK TRIP, SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE NEW KWIK TRIP STORE AND CAR WASH ON 1ST AVENUE.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL ALSO BE HELD ON AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FROM BRAMER POWERS.   THE CONDITIONAL USE INVOLVES A PROPOSED CAR WASH IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT.  THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ALSO REVIEW SEVERAL MATTERS DEALING WITH THE PROPOSED GOVE ACRES HOUSING PROJECT, INCLUDING A FINAL PLAT, REVIEW OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL STAGE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE BRIDGES PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM.   REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD.  THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR OLD CHILDREN MEETS TWICE A WEEK.  THE PROGRAM FOR 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN MEETS EVERY DAY.  SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP COVER THE COST OF TUITION.  THE BRIDGES PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO DEVELOP CHILDREN ON A SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEVEL AS THEY PREPARE TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN.  CALL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFICE FOR DETAILS.