Q & A: New K-12 education law

~with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?  A: In the first rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since 2001, the Republican-led Congress restored a much greater degree of local control and decision-making authority to parents, teachers and local school board members in December with bipartisan passage of the Every Student Succeeds…

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Beta Tau Delta assists Toys for Tots

Beta Tau Delta, an organization that has provided support for Greene County youth for more than nine decades, has responded to Teresa Lansman’s appeal for assistance with the Greene County Toys for Tots program. Beta Tau Delta treasurer Anita Van Horn (left) presented a $400 contribution to Lansman of New Opportunities (right) to assist with providing toys and a merrier…

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Jefferson Elks to host Christmas Day dinner

On Christmas Day, the Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will prepare and serve a traditional Christmas meal to those individuals and couples who would otherwise be spending the day alone. Elks and Does members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, will donate time from their Christmas Day to prepare and serve this free Christmas meal.      

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Carson campaign in Jefferson Monday

The campaign bus of Dr Ben Carson, a Republican candidate for president will be in Jefferson Monday, Dec. 14, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm on the west side of the courthouse square. Carson will not be present, but staffers will be available to answer questions about the campaign and to distribute campaign materials. The public is invited to visit the…

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