The regular monthly meeting of the Piggott School Board was held on Tuesday, Aug. 8 with all board members present. Board member Jim Threatt made a motion to waive the reading of last month’s minutes, this was unanimously approved, as was the financials.
Community pep rally set at Rector A community pep rally will be held at 6 p. m., Thursday, Aug.
The first day of school and “last first day” pictures flooded Facebook feeds, shared among the students’ friends and family. Teachers prepared curriculum, created welcoming and encouraging bulletin boards, and greeted students with smiles, hugs, high-fives, and seating charts.
Students in the Piggott School District returned to classes today, Wednesday, Aug. 16. As usual, teachers, parents and students alike have been busy prepping for the first day of school, obtaining school supplies and decorations for classrooms, for the new school year. An open house for both campuses was held Monday, Aug. 14.
The Piggott Lady Mohawks swung into action last Tuesday, Aug. 8, as they hosted the Corning Lady Bobcats in their preseason game with all four teams in action.
The Hemingway- Pfeiffer Museum is now hosting Series 3 of The Veneto of Ernest Hemingway; Across the River into the Trees. The exhibit is comprised of beautiful black and white panels. This exhibit may be in the new exhibit room on the second floor in the museum and will be on display through August.
Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, will host a summer workshop on sewing and quilting from 9 a.m.
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum & Educational Center in Piggott has announced dates for its upcoming event, the ‘Hemingway in Venice’ Reading Retreat and Party, Oct. 6-7.
Black RiverArea Development Corporation Planning and Finance Committee will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21 and the Black River Area Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a meeting at 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. Both meetings are being held virtually only.