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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
REPUBLICAN-TIMES TRENTON
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 156th Year - No. 97
Trenton, MO 64683
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Trenton R-9 To Offer Virtual Class Option Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Trenton R-9 School District is giving parents the option of sending their students to school in person or through a virtual learning option during the 2020-21 school year. According to information released by the district on Friday, Aug. 7, parents and students may choose to attend by either remote learning or by physically attending class. The district says parents need to be aware the virtual option is not a self-paced platform and will parallel what is taking place in the classroom. Students will be held to the same attendance standards as those who are physically attending classes, with district staff following the guidelines/regulations necessary to be in compliance with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regard-
ing attendance. The guidelines/regulations will also be in place if all facilities are closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman said students choosing the virtual option will see the regular instructor teaching the class although the teacher may not be on camera the entire time as he/she moves around the classroom. Stegman stressed instruction will not be similar to how classes were taught, when they were self-paced and, for the most part, were voluntary, especially for elementary students. Most younger students will require an adult to assist them with lessons during the school day. Stegman said it is unknown at this time how many students will utilize the virtual system and agreed it is a
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fluid situation, requiring district officials to continue making decisions as the school year moves forward. The guidelines/regulations for the virtual learning option, as outlined by the school district, include: • the student and parent will both be required to sign a daily log sheet for attendance. The logs will be turned in to the district at the end of each week. • attendance will be taken just as if they were in class at school. • students who do not participate in their live learning activities and do not produce the daily log may be considered truant from school. • the minimum amount of educational time is six hours per day. • if the student attends remotely, he/she will not be able to attend and/or participate in extracurricular
lunch program during the spring school closure). • students who opt into the Remote-Live Learning option will remain on that plan for the entire semester. Changes in delivery system will only occur at the discretion of the building administrator and take place at the semester break. To enroll a student in the virtual option, parents must complete the form, which can be found on the district website www.trentonr9.k12.mo.us, to acknowledge they have read, understand and agree to the policies and procedures as outlined. A separate form is required for each student and the form must be returned to the office of the school where the student will be attending by Friday, Aug. 14.
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Weekend Horse Show Winners Announced The final event of the 2020 North Central Missouri Fair, a horse show, was held on Sunday, Aug. 9 at the North Central Missouri Saddle Club. Competition was held in 24 classes, with three individuals receiving high-point recognition in their specific age group. They included Blake Eitel, who won the age 13- to 17-yearold category; Sammie Blanchard, the 9- to 12year-old winner; and Chyles Webb, who captured the 8-year-old and under title. The top 5 finishers in each class of competition included: Showmanship, 8-and-under - 1. Lily Rice, 2. Colin Rice, 3. Liam Letner, 4. Chyles Webb, 5. Pasley Kelly. Showmanship, 9 to 12 - 1. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 2. Ella Terhune, 3. Calli Webb. Showmanship, 13 to 17 - 1. Rebecca Urich, 2. Blake Eitel, 3. Colbi Webb. Horsemanship, Pony, 12 and under - 1. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 2. Lily Stark. Horsemanship, Horse, 12 and under - 1. Allee Prescott, 2. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 3. Ella Terhune, 4. Ava Shields, 5. Kymber Stark. Horsemanship, 13 to 17 - 1. Blake Eitel, 2.
activities. • current plans are to use the Google Classroom format for grades K-12. Students will be required to log into Google Classroom during their normal instructional time. • remote learning devices will be available to those who are determined to have a need. • remote hotspots will be available to those who are determined to have a need. • testing and grading will be required, just as if the student was in the classroom. • students choosing the virtual learning option will be provided a sack lunch through the school lunch program. The lunch will have to be ordered each day and will need to be picked up outside the school at the designated time (very similar to the
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Paiton Brewer, 3. Rebecca Urich. Walk-Trot, Pony, 8 and under - 1. Lily Rice, 2. Chyles Webb, 3. Ethan Miller. Walk-Trot, Horse, 8 and under, horse - 1. Lily Rice, 2. Chyles Webb, 3. Ethan Miller, 4. Pasley Kelly Lead Line, 6 and under - 1. Liam Letner, 2. Colin Rice, 3. Hulon Kelly, 4. Aria Wilson, 5. Raelynn VanGenderen. Youth Western Pleasure - 1. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 2. Rebecca Urich, 3. Allee Prescott, 4. Blake Eitel, 5. Ella Terhune. Egg and Spoon, 12 and under - 1. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 2. Allee Prescott, 3. Lily Stark, 4. Jaycee Schroff, 5. Emma Stark. Egg and Spoon, 13 to 17 - 1. Paiton Brewer, 2. Rebecca Urich, 3. Blake Eitel, 4. Colbi Webb. Barrel Race, Pony, 12 and under - 1. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 2. Lily Stark, 3. Emma Stark, 4. Avery Stark, 5. Chyles Webb. Barrel Race, Horse, 12 and under - 1. Allee Prescott, 2. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 3. Sammie Jo Blanchard, 4. Ella Terhune, 5. Allee Prescott. See Fair, Page 3
The Trenton Band Boosters will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at C.F. Russell Stadium. The meeting will include discussion regarding finances to pay for the costs associated with the spring band trip. Parent/guardians of all band and colorguard members are encouraged to attend.
COVID-19 Upd date The Grundy County Health Department has reported two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed over the weekend. The new cases bring the total confirmed cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic to 28, with four current active cases. There has been one death attributed to COVID-19. Missouri has had 58,927 confirmed cases with 1,307 deaths. In Region H, of which Grundy County is a part, there have been 1,844 cases and 23 deaths. As of Monday morning, the COVID cases in area counties include Caldwell, 44 cases, 9 probable, 1 active and 1 death; Daviess, 17 total, 5 active; Harrison, 59 total, 2 active, 1 death; Livingston County (not including the Chillicothe Correctional Center, which is counted separately), 60 total, 7 active; Mercer, 10 total, 3 active; Sullivan, 144 total, 11 active; Linn, 55 total, 13 active, 1 death; and Putnam, 14 total, 5 active, 1 death. ********** CHALK ON THE WALK - DOWNTOWN TRENTON Thursday, Aug. 13 Registration at Sesquicentennial Park - 9 to 10 a.m.
City of Trenton Sales Tax Comparisons The Trenton City Council, once a month, receives information in its packet concerning the monthly taxes received by the city, along with a comparison of funds received a year ago. The Republican-Times will carry this information when made available. REGULAR SALES TAX (Tax year runs from May 1 to April 30) Month 2020-2021 2019-20 May $42,319.69 $39,530.03 June $89,633.42 $94,251.55 July $71,561.09 $65,224.05 August $46,158.58 $50,308.89 September $87,122.01 Interest $480.27 October $55,515.78 November $37,567.22 December $87,476.82 January $58,979.01 February $38,024.41 Interest $438.69 March $80,289.99 April $60,842.97 TOTAL $249,672.78 $757,061.88 (Comparison Year to Date) $358.26 CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX Month 2020-2021 2019-20 May $21,128,52 $19,752.97 June $44,796.62 $41,117.82 July $35,780.48 $32,609.38 August $23,076.27 $25,152.25 September $43,559.74 Interest $240.01
October November December January February Interest March April TOTAL $124,781.89 (Comparison Year to Date)
$27,752.93 $18,783.10 $43,736.76 $29,485.63 $19,009.09 $219.32 $40,144.89 $30,386.91 $377,950.80 $149.47
PARK SALES TAX Month 20120-2021 May $17,979.14 June $41,595.68 July $34,199.87 August $20,172.55 September Interest October November December January February Interest March April TOTAL $113,947.24 (Comparison Year to Date)
2019-20 $17,351.52 $44,790.54 $29,157.04 $23,381.42 $42,002.77 $220.62 $26,143.63 $16,510.48 $41,410.11 $27,898.09 $17,419.05 $206.39 $36,812.23 $27,395.85 $350,699.74 ($733.28)
FIRE SALES TAX 2020-2021 $8,925.44 $20,752.99
2019-20 $8,688.00 $20,866.07
Month May June
National Weather Service
There’s a chance of rain all week with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. The high at Trenton on Thursday, Aug. 6 was 64 with a high of 88 and .26 of an inch of rain on Friday Saturday’s high was 88 with .02 of rain recorded. Sunday’s high was 89, the low was 74 and .04 of an inch of rain was recorded. Sunday’s high at the Spickard reporting site was 86, the low was 71 and .08 of an inch of rain was recorded.
July $17,044.98 August $10,032.80 September Interest October November December January February Interest March April TOTAL $56,756.21 (Comparison Year to Date)
$14,569.69 $11,690.74 $21,002.70 $110.08 $12,926.23 $8,255.21 $20,651.72 $13,898.03 $8,653.20 $102.90 $18,398.03 $13,646.88 $173,413.49 $941.71
TRANSPORTATION TAX Month 2020-2021 2019-20 May $13,388.06 $13,046.59 June $31,119.86 $30,040.75 July $25,567.30 $14,569.69 August $15,049.44 $17,536.10 September $31,504.23 Interest $107.75 October $19,386.94 November $12,394.46 December $30,977.48 January $20,847.01 February $12,977.78 Interest $154.35 March $27,498.38 April $20,326.71 TOTAL $85,124.66 $258,636.05 (Comparison Year to Date) $2,663.70
What’s Inside... The Trenton High School fall sports season officially got under way on Monday with the first day of practices for football as well as girls golf, tennis, volleyball and softball. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for photos and a story.
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Trenton Bright Futures Back To School Event THURSDAY, AUG. 13 (Events open to all Grundy County students unless otherwise listed) Trenton R-9 Backpack and School Supply Distribution First Christian Church Activity Center, noon to 6 p.m. Cub Scout “Gym Shoe Dash” (gentlyused gym shoes) and “Suds for Students” (hygiene items and laundry detergent) - First Assembly of God Activity Center, 4 to 7 p.m. New Soles for Bright Futures New Shoe Distribution Rissler Elementary School, 4 to 7 p.m. Clothing for All Ages - First Baptist Church Activity Center, 4 to 7 p.m. Back to School Haircuts - First Baptist Church, 4 to 7 p.m. “Pass the Pride” Recycled Bulldog Apparel for Trenton R-9 Students - First Christian Church Activity Center, 4 to 7 p.m. Backpack distribution and Tiger “Pass the Pride’” for Laredo R-7 students - Laredo R-7 gym, noon to 6 p.m. Backpack and Supply Distribution for Spickard R-2 Students - Spickard R-2 gym, 5 to 6 p.m.
What’s Inside
Sports.............................page 2 Local News ....................page 3 Across Missouri ............page 4 Community ...................page 5 Comics ...........................page 6 Crosswords....................page 7 Dear Annie ....................page 7 Classifieds ..............page 8 & 9