Construction of 8 Mile Creek trail to begin
Paragould held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new trail at Harmon Park.
Construction of 8 Mile Creek trail to begin By Monae Stevens | May 14, 2021 at 10:28 PM CDT - Updated May 15 at 9:36 AM
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould, along with Greene County Future Fund and Paragould Chamber of Commerce, held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday at Harmon Park for the 8 Mile Trail.
Kimberly Dale, founder of Greene County Future Fund, says the trail will attract more businesses and people into town while promoting good health.
“We need to do everything we can to create a healthier lifestyle for individuals,” Dale said. “The only way we can do that is we give them the tools and the means in order to do that.”
Teacher accused of taping students to desks facing termination hearing
Teacher accused of taping students to desks facing termination hearing By Katie Woodall | March 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST - Updated March 24 at 8:25 PM
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A teacher with the Greene County Tech School District is fighting to keep her job following allegations she taped two students to their chairs.
According to a Wednesday, March 24, news release from the district’s attorney Rebecca Worsham, the administration announced “its intention to recommend the primary school teacher’s termination to the GCT school board.”
The teacher, as provided under the Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act (ATFDA), has requested a hearing before the school board, Worsham said.
Sixth-graders set up âlittle free pantriesâ across school Greene County Tech Intermediate School students have been hard at work setting up âlittle free pantriesâ around campus to make sure no one goes hungry in their town. (Source: KAIT) By Hannah Campbell | March 10, 2021 at 6:47 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 7:10 PM
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Greene County Tech Intermediate School students have been hard at work setting up âlittle free pantriesâ around campus to make sure no one goes hungry in their town.
Teacher Beverly Porter says the project has helped the kids understand food insecurity and how they can make a difference in their community.