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All eclipse events at the Highland County Public Library are free and open to the public, children under 12 must have a caregiver with them.

The Highland County School Board is struggling with budgets and funding without both COVID and ESSER funds, which have provided emergency relief for schools since 2021.

Several staffing vacancies are being filled by long-term substitutes and others will open at the end of the year.

Scores and stats from the previous week

At the March 27th meeting of the Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks Commission, there was a discussion with the Pocahontas County Opera House Foundation’s Operations Manager, Brynn Kusic, about maintenance needs at the Opera House. The Landmarks Commission owns the Opera House while the Opera House Foundation operates it and schedules…

The Landfill Inspector told McComb when he did the inspection, that everything looked fine, but the inspection report showed four violations.

Student desire for AP classes may conflict with the reality of paying for them.

Students protest possible cuts to STEM and vocational trade classes at the high school

Organization Anticipates a Strong Year Ahead for Conservation Bolstered by
Record-Breaking Funding and Extensive Land Protection in 2023.

EMS issues were also discussed as we head into budget season for Highland County.