WMOK spoke with Massac County Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 on Coffee Break.
We discussed the following topics:
- Cold snap
- Student Enrollment rebounding
- Chronic Absenteeism
- Being mindful of sickness
- School-itis
- Mental Health Days
- Great School Counselors
- Joppa Annexation Issue
- Still set to be on the ballot
- What’s required for the annexation to pass?
- Will teacher’s loose their jobs?
- Would all Joppa / Maple Grove Schools close?
- Would the annexation take place immediately?
- Why is the annexation on the ballot?
- Would the annexation make us a bigger school district?
- Taxing
- Email questions to WMOK
- Unit Office Project – Bids open Jan. 19
- MCHS Carpet Replacing – maintenance matching grant
- Graduation Dates – MJHS will be May 11 at 7P MCHS will be on May 12 at 7P
- Superman Classic begins Monday
- Upcoming Important Dates
- No School Monday, Jan. 16
- Student half days
- Communication
Hear WMOK’s interview with Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes below:
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