The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. Town Clerk, Robin Fox, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- Present

Trustees – Present – Dennis Pearson, Justin McLoud, Kathy McCracken, Karl Eikenberg, and Meghan Buck

Absent – Terry Riley

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

Assistant Clerk- Barbara Scranton-Present

Director of Public Works- Van Brown- Present

The Kiowa County Commissioners regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Scott on July 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

• Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board
• Donald Oswald, Commissioner
• Howard “Butch” Robertson, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

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The first day of school today was a huge success and I would like to thank the staff, parents, students, and community for their cooperation and support. 

Our reopening plan worked very well.  The staff met after school today to discuss the things that needed to be improved and the many things that went well.  

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns  

Thank you 

Glenn Smith
Superintendent/Elementary Principal
Kiowa County School District Re-1

Monday, August 17

• Time Sheets Due to Mrs. Cole
• First Day of Preschool
• 3:00 p.m. FFA Meeting

Tuesday, August 18

• Golf at Burlington

Wednesday, August 19

• HS NWEA Testing A.M.

Thursday, August 20

• HS NWEA Testing A.M.

Friday, August 21

• 10:00 a.m. Golf at C.W. 

Friday, August 28

• Golf (H) 

Monday, August 31

• Eligibility Begins
• 7:00 p.m. FFA Dist. Officer Meeting via Zoom
• 6:00 p.m.

In the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many schools are shifting to only offering remote learning to start the school year, leaving parents rushing to find options.