USDA Talks FSA
Everybody wants the government to save money. And everybody wants cuts to affect someone else.
Still – some decisions make sense and others don't.
To the 120 or so people at a public meeting yesterday afternoon with USDA officials, the proposed closing of the Union County Farm Services Agency in Creston just doesn't make sense. Creston is the undisputed livestock and grain hub of the region, and for most producers traveling to another county would mean two trips when time is money (and so is fuel).
There are currently 1,472 producers in Union County, who would be served by Adams County, unless they specify another preference.
The USDA is promising a software upgrade that would make it easier for farmers to participate in programs with less one-to-one face time. John Whitaker, State FSA executive director, says the agency has promised to produce those upgrades within 18 months. But this is rural Iowa, where telecommunications in outlying area is spotty at best. That's a problem Whitaker says the USDA is working to fix through its Rural Development program.
The Creston Chamber of Commerce has been outspoken about the move, siting the impact on local business, as well as farmers. And the Creston City Council has issued a formal statement. As has the Union County Board of Supervisors.
Union County is one of 131 FSA offices nationwide slated for closure, as is Decatur County, where a similar meeting was held Wednesday. There are also 128 other offices and facilities in the country that could be closed. As a beef producer, Tony Allen has reservations about how that might affect food safety..
Whitaker and administrative officer Dennis Olson were on hand to hear comments, and solicit further input.
Comments are due in 10 days, and comment sheets are available at the FSA office.
A final decision on the issue should be made by May.
Fatal Tractor Accident
A rural Afton man has died following a tractor roll-over accident yesterday. David Adams Crago, 69, of 2074 230th Street, was discovered by his son after he failed to answer his cell phone for some time. Crago's tractor had rolled on an incline and he was pinned beneath it. The call came in to Union County Dispatch at around 8:30 p.m,.
Breast Cancer Screening
Women who are uninsured or under-insured can still get a mammogram thanks to a program at the Adair County Health System in Greenfield. ACHS is hosting a FREE Breast Cancer Screening Clinic next week.
The event is 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 9, at the Adair County Medical Clinic in Greenfield.
Pre-registration is required by calling 641-743-7264.
A limited number of patients can be seen. ACHS nurse practitioners will conduct preliminary screening, and mammograms will be given the same day by the ACHS radiology department for those deemed in need of one.
The event is co-sponsored by Jennie Edmondson Hospital Breast Health Center and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Legislative Coffee
Iowa State Representative Clel Baudler and State Senator Nancy Boettger converse with the public at Legislative Coffees tomorrow morning.
Coffees are scheduled for 8 a.m. at the Guthrie County Courthouse in Guthrie Center and 10 a.m. at the Olive Branch Restaurant in Greenfield.
Clarke County Thefts
Clarke County has been besieged lately by a string of thefts. From guns, to antiques, to heavy equipment, to dead cars – the reports come in on a regular basis.
Clarke County Sheriff Bill Kerns says authorities have no reason to suspect any connection between the crimes.
One of the stolen items this week was copper wire from REC poles. Kerns says that is both a persistent and widespread problem.
He chalks the crime wave up to “people drifting around” and admits sometimes they find easy prey when people leave home with their doors unlocked.
Anyone with information on the recent events should call the Clarke County Sheriff's Office at 641-342-2914.
Missing Cheerleader Money
A former high school cheerleading coach at Clarke Community Schools is accused of taking money from an account that was intended to pay for a trip to a college football bowl game.
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Jacqulynn Baumfalk (BOM-falk) resigned after school officials began questioning her handling of funds raised for the cheerleading squad's trip to the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida last year. The results of a special investigation by the State Auditor's office were released today and Tami Kusian (KOO-zsahn), with the auditor's office, says they identified over ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) in missing money.
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The investigation also found Baumfalk used a district credit card for personal expenses during the trip to Orlando. The auditor's report has been turned over to the Iowa Attorney General's office.
New School Tools
Creston Middle School students have the benefit of the latest teaching tools. It's called a Promethean Board, and sixth grader Jacob Cook, explains how the “electronic blackboard” is used.
The clicker is a tool that allows immediate feedback for the teacher, as sixth grade science teacher Maggie Downs explains.
The Promethean Board system also allows the teacher mobility.
The board also allows web access, so the teacher can bring up a website during during a lesson.
The Promethean Boards were purchased with funds allocated to school districts as a result of legal action against Microsoft. A stipulation of the settlement was the funds must be spent on software and hardware. Creston Middle School has eight of the boards.
Specialty Crop Grants
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will again be making grants available to help enhance the competativeness of specialty crops grown in Iowa.
The Department is eligible to receive approximately $271,000 in grant funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant System Program run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grants are designed to support food safely, research and marketing efforts that will encourage Iowans to choose products porduced locally.
For more information visit www.IowaAgriculture.gov
Pesticide Applicator Class
Union County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 8,. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment (PME) program.
The local attendance site is Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Union County. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. To register or to obtain additional information contact Union County Extension.
CRP Sign-up
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6.
Producers with expiring contracts and producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. Producers also are encouraged to look into CRP’s other enrollment opportunities offered on a continuous, non-competitive, signup basis.
Currently, about 30 million acres are enrolled in CRP; and contracts on an estimated 6.5 million acres will expire on Sept. 30, 2012.
Century Farms Applications
It's once again time to submit applications for Century and Heritage Farms.
The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.
Applications are available on the Department’s website. The deadline to apply is June 1.
The ceremony to recognize the 2012 Century and Heritage Farms will be held at the Iowa State Fair and is scheduled for Tuesday, August 14th.
Gallery Opens New Show
After nearly a month's hiatus, the Creston:ARTS Gallery in Uptown Creston is refreshed and ready for action.
The re-opening comes just in time for a new exhibit. February will feature the work of local photographers Ken Feldhacker and Sheila Sutton. Both are members of the Southwest Iowa Sutterbugs and feature wildlife photography.
The exhibit will kick off with a “Meet the Artist” reception on Friday, 7-9 p.m..
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 11:30-1:30 and Saturdays 1-4.
Steward Wins Guy Powell Award
Gail Steward of Adair County was presented the prestigious Guy Powell Award by the Midwest Partnership EDC at that group's annual meeting last week.
The Guy Powell Award was established in honor of the late Guy Powell of Greenfield, who served as president of the Midwest Partnership EDC board of directors and was an active community volunteer.
It is intended to recognize excellence in leadership and passion for economic development in the Midwest Partnership EDC region, taking into account vision, leadership, courage, and impact. This is the third year for the award.
Gail Steward was nominated by several individuals for his ability to inspire others with his vision for the future in his community. As a leader in the Greenfield Development Corporation, he has worked to bring new business into the area. He also has been involved with the Adair County Health Foundation, the Greenfield Chamber/ Main Street, the Warren Cultural Center and the Hotel Greenfield project.
Midwest Partnership EDC is the non-profit, collaborative economic development organization formed to strengthen the economic vitality of the communities of Adair, Audubon, Greene, and Guthrie counties.
Weis Donates Monsanto Money
Brett Weis of Afton has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The donations are available through the Monsanto Fund. Weis has designated the Afton Volunteer Fire Department to receive the award in Union County.
The check will be presented to Weis and Afton Fire chief Jim Krantz Saturday, 5:30 p.m., at Three Mile Lodge.
America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society by helping them grow their local communities.
A new program through Monsanto is designed to benefit schools.
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their rural community to compete for a grant.
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Nominated school district administrators can then submit an application for either a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math educational program.
More information can be found at www.monsantofund.org.
Financial Statements Workshop
A workshop on Reading and Understanding Financial Statements will be held Monday, 1-4 p.m., at the SWCC Performing Arts Center Multipurpose Room. The workshop is designed for existing and new business owners and will deal with typical components of a typical business statement and Excel spreadsheets.
The workshop is co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center, Southwestern Community College, and the Southern Iowa Resource Conservation & Development Area.
To register, contact the Small Business Development Center.
USDA Meetings
Two meetings in the area this week are of utmost importance to the farming community.
On Wednesday, USDA officials will be in Leon at Pioneer Hall on the Decatur County Fairgrounds to take public input into the proposed closing of the Decatur County FSA office. That meeting begins at 1 p.m.
On Thursday, the USDA will hold a similar meeting at the Iinstructional Center on the SWCC Campus in Creston, also at 1 p.m., to address the closing of the Union County FSA office.
The meetings are a response to a USDA plan to close 259 offices or facilities nationwide as a cost-cutting measure. Also slated to close are the FSA office in Appanoose County and a Natural Resource Conservation Service office in Jefferson County.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack estimates the plan will save roughly $60 million. An additional $90 million in savings is expected through reduced travel and supplies.
The USDA says, due to attrition and re-assignment, no employees should lose their jobs over the move, but that doesn't mean it won't impact the community. Approximately 1,250 ag operators currently use the Union County office, and that means a lot of people coming to town to do business.
And of course the move will impact farmers, making it more difficult for them to access USDA services. The USDA says it plans to upgrade software, making it easier for producers to utilize the agency's commodity, conservation, and disaster programs. But with limited broadband access in some rural areas, that may be a limited solution.
In addition to the public meetings, the USDA is accepting written comments until February 9. Concerned citizens are also encouraged to contact their legislators.
Safe Food Class
A Safe Food class will be offered at ISU Extension and Outreach Adams County office in Corning from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, on February 15. Barb Fuller, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist will conduct this training program. It is designed to provide basic food safety and sanitation information useful to all food service employees. This does meet the State sanitation training requirements for most food service operations. Topics covered include employee health and hygiene, prevention of cross contamination, time/temperature of foods, and proper cleaning and sanitizing practices. Material is based on Food Code 2005. Cost is $35 per person. Deadline for registration is February 10 by calling Misty at ISU Extension and Outreach, 641-322-3184.
Heart Health at GRMC
Greater Regional Cardiac Rehabilitation Services and the Iowa Clinic Cardiovascular Services Center will present a program on women’s heart health on Tuesday, February 7th in the Medical Arts Plaza Conference room at noon. Dr. Pamela Nerheim, cardiologist will be presenting the program. Pre-registration is required at 641-782-3828 by Friday as seating is limited.
Greater Regional Medical Center and Union County Public Health are participating in the Make the Call. Don’t Miss A Beat campaign which aims to educate, engage and empower women and their families on the seven symptoms of a heart attack that most commonly present themselves in women. For both women and men, the most common sign of a heart attack is pain or discomfort in the center of the chest. The pain or discomfort can be mild or strong. It can last more than a few minutes, or it can go away and come back.
Women are more likely than men to have the "other" common signs of a heart attack. These include shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and pain in the back, neck, or jaw. Sometimes the signs of a heart attack happen suddenly. But they can also develop slowly, over hours, days, and even weeks before a heart attack occurs.
The more heart attack signs that you have, the more likely it is that you are having a heart attack. Also, if you've already had a heart attack, your symptoms may not be the same for another one. Even if you're not sure you're having a heart attack, you should still have it checked out.
If you think you, or someone else, may be having a heart attack, wait no more than a few minutes — five at most — before calling 911. Do not drive yourself or let a friend drive you. You may need medical help on the way to the hospital. Paramedics are trained to treat you on the way to the emergency room.
Getting there quickly is very important. Treatments for opening clogged arteries work best within the first hour after a heart attack starts. Women are more likely than men to die of a heart attack. One reason is that women often have the less-common signs. This can lead to misdiagnosis. If you think you're having a heart attack, get emergency help right away. Don't let anyone tell you that you are overreacting or to wait and see. Ask for tests that can show if you're having a heart attack. It's better to be safe than sorry.
For more information about the Make the Call initiative, go to www.womenshealth.gov/heartattack.
ACEDC Wins Silver Shovel
Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) and its member electric utilities honored Adams Community Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) with the Silver Shovel Award on January 25th at the development group’s annual meeting in Corning.
The Silver Shovel Award honors outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement in business and community development and collaboration with IADG and its utility partners.
The Silver Shovel Award also brought with it a $1,000 contribution from the Iowa Area Development Group Community Foundation. The financial award will allow ACEDC to advance economic development through the Adams Community Foundation.
Soup for the Hungry
The Adair County 4-H Youth Council will be hosting a Soup Luncheon on Sunday, February 5th at the 4-H/FFA Building on the Adair County Fairgrounds in Greenfield. Serving from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Menu will include chili soup, cheesy potato soup, relishes, and assorted pies/bars.
Free will donations will be taken for the luncheon. All profits will be used to buy meat products for local food pantries and help pay for a meal that members will prepare for families living at the Micah House, a homeless shelter for families in Council Bluffs.
Union County Development Association
Union County Development Association works to retain and grow employment opportunities, but those services cost money.
Wayne Pantini, executive director of the Union County Development Association approached the Union County Board of Supervisors Monday with the group's annual budget request. For the first time in seven years, it is requesting an increase.
UCDA is asking a 5 percent increase from the county, which currently funds the group at $18,150 per year. UCDA is a public/private partnership, with private business adding dollars to the pot. All totaled, the public dollars amount to just under $40,000. UCDA Board Chairman Monte Neitzel says he thinks that is a worthwhile investment.
UCDA provides a variety of services to the local economic development picture with its annual $211,000 budget.
The group also makes direct investment in development projects.
Now in the third year of a five-year strategic plan, Pantini says the efforts are working.
He adds economic development is increasingly regional, making those associations and partnerships more important than ever.
The Board of Supervisors will consider the request as it hammers out the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget.
Warner award
Creston Middle School Band Director Jane Warner received recognition recently.
Excellence and dedication should be recognized. So it's no surprise that Jane Warner is the 2012 recipient of the Lee Nelson Band Director Award given by the Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association.
Instrumental music is Warner's second career. She returned to school to get her degree in her 30s, and has spent her entire tenure as a band director, 6 ½ years, at Creston. It's a place she's happy to be.
With support from Kayla Schmitz preparing students in the 5th grade, help from Mike Peters at the high school and Patrick Oswald giving private lessons, she sees the program growing stronger.
Warner says Middle School is a wonderful level to teach.
Though it can have its challenges.
She particularly enjoys that age-group's willingness to try anything.
The award is named after retired Harlan band director Lee Nelson, who left a legacy of excellence through his superior teaching of instrumental music. It was presented to Warner at the Southwest Iowa High School Honor Band Concert in Red Oak on January 16.
In her spare time Warner “plays a little piano” with the Creston Community Jazz Band.
Social Security Spanish Webinar
The Social Security Administration will hold a Spanish webinar February 23 at 1 p.m. Social Security will present information about online services offered in Spanish and give an opportunity to ask questions during a live interactive broadcast.
There will also be the opportunity to apply for benefits and utilize the benefit estimator.
Social Security's Spanish language website is socialsecurity.gov/espanol
Beware Phone Scams
Reports of phone scams in the area have sprung up again. The first incidents were reported late last year. The calls are primarily targeted toward seniors with the scammers pretending to be younger children or grandchildren of the victims. The scammers claim they have been arrested, part of a vehicle accident or other unfortunate incident and need money. Creston Police Chief warns area residents to double check the facts before sending any money.
Ver Meer said those who have sent money and believe they are the victims of a scam may contact the state Attorney General’s office, but most of these scams originate from outside the United States and without an exact location, it can be difficult to trace.
Live Healthy Iowa Begins
The state-wide Live Healthy Iowa program begins today. The 100-day health and wellness challenge is just one of many steps toward Governor Terry Branstad’s goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by 2017.
Amy Rieck is one of the coordinators for Live Healthy Iowa in Union County. She says the response to this year’s challenge has been great thus far, but she hopes numbers will continue to grow, as participants may continue to sign-up throughout the week.
The Live Healthy Iowa website is more than just your destination for signing up. Rieck says it also serves as a helpful tool throughout the entire challenge.
The program is not just for adults. Rieck says area schools are also getting involved in the challenge.
You can find more information about the Live Healthy Iowa 100-Day Challenge at LiveHealhtyIowa.org.
New Grades for Creston
A group of innovative Creston Elementary teachers received the go-ahead Monday night at a project that will change the look of students' report cards.
Until now, Creston, like most schools, has utilized one of two accepted methods of showing student achievement. One is the classic A-B-C-D. The other groups students according to Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory performance. That is about to change. The School's Board of Directors put a stamp of approval on a new system under development by staff for grades 1-5.
It's called Standard Based Reporting and it puts the emphasis on specific skills the student has mastered, not just the level of achievement.
Using a Rubic format, the system focuses on key elements of a skill, and shows whether the student is secure, developing, beginning to understand, or needs continuous improvement. For instance, a math skill might be “uses place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.”
Teachers say the system helps zero in on needs of both the struggling student, and the exceptional one.
The Rubric format also identifies the specific benchmarks for parents, to inform them of skills needed for each grade. The Rubrics will be posted on the school's website.
The teachers are studying similar systems used in other schools, then tailoring them to Creston students' needs. Part of that process is determining which essential skills to measure. And, as Elementary Principal Brad Baker says, educating all involved.
Baker says they plan to begin the Rubic development with math, since next year is math curriculum rewrite year. He emphasizes it could take a few years before the system is entirely in place.
Teachers say the also like the system for its ability to assess the student at any given time, rather than just at the end of the quarter or semester.
EU Board Goes Viral
East Union Schools has upped the anti on school board transparency.
Video-taped versions of board meetings will now be available on the school's website.
The goal is to have the video posted within a week of the meetings.
Legislature On-line
The Iowa Legislature now has video streaming capability.
There are video cameras throughout the chamber that will provide live video and audio of floor debate. This is one step toward greater transparency and a more open process for Iowans. The video can be found at: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/index.aspx by clicking “Live House Video” at the top right of the page.
Economic stats
A recent study of poverty and food needs shows 11.4 percent of the population of the state of Iowa lives below the federal poverty level -- $10,890 annual income for an individual to $29,990 for a family of six.
The news for southern Iowa is not encouraging.
Decatur County shows the highest level of poverty with 19.2 percent of its population falling below federal income guidelines. Union County comes in at 15.5 percent. Ringgold County measures 12.3 percent.
Taylor County registers right at state average with 11.4 percent, while Clarke County shows 10.7 and Adams County 8.8.
All six counties fall below the state average for median income. The state mark is $48,052. Southern Iowa ranges from $40,833 in Adams County to $42,229 in Union County.
The study of economic stressors showed many in the area are without health insurance, the rate of those without access to a vehicle is higher than in other areas of the state.
But not all the news is bad, rural southern Iowa residents tend to have greater than average access to food supplies – grocery and convenience stores. Housing costs are lower, and education attainment is, on average, higher.
Unemployment in the region over the past few years has been at or below state average as well.
Legislative Coffees Set
The Creston Chamber of Commerce has set dates for this year's Legislative Coffees. The question and answer sessions with representatives will be held Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. on February 25, and March 24, at the Multi-purpose room at the Performing Arts Center/YMCA in Creston.
So far, State Representatives Joel Fry and Cecil Dolecheck, and State Senator Joni Ernst have expressed interest in attending.
IWD Access at Courthouses
Iowa Workforce Development offices around the state are closing, making a shift to computerized kiosks that provide access for those seeking employment assistance and information. That has led to some creative thinking about where to locate those kiosks.
In the search for places to put Workforce Development kiosks, one high-traffic location has made its way on to the list – county courthouses. Todd Spencer with Iowa Workforce Development explains the kiosk's function.
The station will require some assistance from courthouse personnel.
In Union County, the kiosk will be located in the basement next to the Department of Human Services offices, and DHS staff will oversee its operation. That fits with the bigger picture, as Spencer explains.
The computer will be single-function, meaning it is programmed only for this specific purpose and cannot be used for anything else. It will be available to the public during normal courthouse hours. Spencer adds those requiring further assistance will still need to visit the nearest Workforce Development Office.
Spencer says the goal is to partner with as many entities as possible to provide access to Workforce Development information. He is approaching other counties as well as Union. The Montgomery County Courthouse will house one. In Decatur County, the access station will be located in the Community Center across from the courthouse. Taylor County has agreed to place one in the Veteran's Affairs Office.
Libraries are another popular site for the stations. In Creston, one can be found at the Public Library and one at the Southwestern Community College student library.
Supervisors Elected at Large
Beginning with the 2012 election, Union County supervisors will be elected at large and will not have to live in a specific district.
After several weeks of discussion, the Union County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to change the method by which supervisors are elected. When voters passed the change in the number of supervisors from five to three, the measure did not specify the method, leaving the board to make the decision, choosing between three available options. Union County Auditor Sandy Hysell says the Secretary of State's office and the County Attorney advised the timing is right to make a change.
The plan drawn by the Redistricting Committee highlighted the demographic challenges Union County presents, mainly a disproportionate percentage of the population living within the city of Creston. That made dividing the county equally by population, and still making some geographical sense, difficult.
Lois Monday sees the plan as a better fit to the way the board actually operates.
The Redistricting plan put four of the existing supervisors in the same district, prompting questions from the public concerning political ulterior motives of the board, questions Board Chairman Ron Riley would like to put to rest.
Voters will elect two supervisors to four-year terms and one to a two-year term in 2012 to stagger future elections. Candidates will specify term preference and party when they register their candidacy prior to the June Primary.
The candidate filing period is March 2 through March 28.
HUSH Meat Distribution
Those in need of venison to feed their family can get up to 20 pounds at the First Presbyterian Church in Creston on Thursday. The meat will be distributed through the HUSH program every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.. until the supply runs out.
Hunters wishing to donated their kill to the program can do so through several local lockers.
Area Police Reports
An incident of theft is under investigation by Clarke County authorities. Several items were taken from an old farm residence belonging to Robert Allen Frantz at 2615 285th Ave, Osceola. Several antique items were taken, including a china hutch, pitcher and bowl set, lamp, and muzzle rifle loading item. Any one with information on the incident should contact the Clarke County Sheriff.
The Creston Police Department reports two arrests.
Darren Lakeith Wright, 29, Creston, was arrested Monday on a warrant for a Probation Violation. He is being held in the Union County Jail on $1,000 bond.
Jacob Ray Dodd, 19, Creston, was arrested on three Union County Warrants for Failure to Appear on the charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harboring a Runaway, and Burglary in the First Degree. He is being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond.
Creston Police also had one accident to report. James Orland Parmenter, 63, Creston, was traveling west on Taylor, near the intersection with Cedar Street. He was engaged in a verbal argument with a passenger, and lost control of his vehicle. Parmenter veered off the road and struck a tree. Both Parmenter and the passenger, Ashley Wolf, were examined at the scene by responding medics, but declined further treatment. The vehicle was totaled. Parmenter was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
SWCC Business Classes
The SWCC Small Business Development Center is hosting four upcoming business bookkeeping workshops.
Reading and Understanding Financial Statements, February 6.
Basic and Advanced Quick Books, February 24 and April 6,
QuickBooks for Farmers, March 9,
and Business Planning, March 19.
More information can be found on SWCC's website, under Small Business Development Center.
Creston School Closings on Facebook
Like it or not, winter is here. Creston parents now have a new way to keep on top of school closings and early dismissals.
“Like” the Creston Elementary and Early Childhood Center Facebook page for updated information on all the happenings at the school. |
