Massac County Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes – WMOK Coffee Break – January, 11, 2023

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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