NE Arkansas school districts reporting COVID-19 cases
Majority of Ridgefield Christian faculty get COVID vaccine as phase 1B continues By Region 8 Newsdesk | September 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:51 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Just months after the start of a new school year, several Northeast Arkansas school districts have begun reporting positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.
As of Thursday, April 1, the following districts are reporting at least 5 active confirmed cases, according to the Arkansas Department of Health or have otherwise communicated COVID cases on their campuses. These numbers do not include quarantine numbers unless otherwise noted:
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Prosecutor not seeking charges in Brookland School District investigation
Prosecutor not seeking charges in Brookland School District investigation By Amanda Hanson | March 2, 2021 at 5:29 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 7:06 PM
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - 2nd Judicial Prosecuting Attorney Keith Chrestman announced he won’t seek prosecution in a Brookland School District investigation.
The investigation was tied to allegations of missing items and possible misuse of public funds.
In a letter to Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd, Chrestman detailed what led to his decision.
After reviewing the investigative file, he provided two key points.
The first was that the facts do not warrant a theft prosecution because the evidence does not sufficiently show that a named person intended to deprive the Brookland School District of its property.
Turn lanes to help with traffic near Brookland School District
Turn lanes to help with traffic near Brookland School District By Miranda Reynolds | February 23, 2021 at 6:33 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 6:33 PM
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Brookland School District sees long lines for student pickups which is why School Street will soon see traffic turn lanes for drivers to use.
At the intersection of School Street and Highway 49, turn lanes will be placed on the east and westbound lanes.
Now, drivers yield to others driving straight through the light. In the future, a traffic arrow will be installed.
Mayor Kenneth Jones said it’s needed in a big way.