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Kent Casson
For The Daily Leader
FAIRBURY A large crowd filled the Prairie Central High School library during Thursday night’s regular July meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education.
Several members of the public addressed the board about masks for the upcoming school year. Logan Spenard’s daughter is going into kindergarten and he shared concerns over mask wearing.
“They all need to see facial expressions,” Spenard said, referring to the students.
Spenard encouraged the board to support kids by making what he called a good decision.
Amanda Kester pointed to low infection rates as a way to safely remove mask mandates. She hopes the upcoming school year is mask-free and worries about headache, fatigue and muscle strain from mask wearing.
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By Kent Casson
For The Daily Leader
Those passing by North Seventh Street in Fairbury Thursday morning may have thought Prairie Central High School turned into a used farm equipment dealership.
Members of the Prairie Central FFA participated in the annual drive-your-tractor-to-school day during National FFA Week. Carson Zimmerman drove a John Deere four-wheel-drive tractor from his home north of Forrest.
“This is definitely my favorite day,” Zimmerman said.
Clayton Rieger also had a long morning commute through farm country as he brought a John Deere 9630 on tracks from the Chatsworth area.
“I like it. It’s pretty fun,” admitted Rieger.