Neosho Board of Education accepts Steele resignation, updates from work session
Neosho Daily News
The Neosho Board of Education met for a work session on Apr. 5; formally accepting the resignation of board member David Steele, receiving updates on the facilities projects and incoming Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds and approving bids.
Replacing Steele
Outgoing board member David Steele, who stepped down due to other obligations, accepted a plaque from board president Kim Wood thanking him for his service at the Apr. 5 work session.
At the end of the meeting, the board discussed their options when it came to replacing Steele with Wood stating that the last time there was a resignation on the board that they accepted letters of interest from the community and suggested they do so again.
Fairfield-area school district reports new case of COVID-19
A person associated with Benton Elementary School has tested positive, but no close contacts have been identified in the case.
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FAIRFIELD Superintendent Roberta Hersom announced Tuesday a person associated with Benton Elementary School had tested positive for COVID-19.
In a letter posted to the district’s website, Hersom wrote that there have been no close contacts identified in the case.
“I am writing to inform you of a positive case of COVID-19 at Benton Elementary School with no other individuals at the school identified as close contacts,” Hersome wrote. “The MDOE and the Maine CDC were notified.”
Additional case of COVID-19 reported at Lawrence High School in Fairfield
In a letter on the district s website posted Friday, the superintendent said that an individual at Lawrence High School has tested positive for the coronavirus.
A positive case of COVID-19 at Lawrence High School in Fairfield has been confirmed as of Friday.
Morning Sentinel file
An additional case of COVID-19 has been reported within Maine School Administrative District 49 at Lawrence High School, the superintendent said in a letter on Friday.
Last week, an outbreak was declared at the school after a third case of COVID-19 within a three-day period was identified Jan. 4.
The superintendents sent letters saying that the districts were made aware of the cases before Christmas Day and expect students to return to school Jan. 4.