Starting this week, the Cuba School District is using the Cuba Free Press to get educational assignments to students while school remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Inside this week’s newspaper, parents and students will find two pages of assignments for all grade levels.
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Cuba schools changing meal distribution plan on Friday
The Cuba School district is changing the meal distribution plan effective Friday. District officials anticipate these changes will facilitate greater participation and also provide greater ease for some to participate.
Cuba man charged with making terrorist threat
The Cuba Police Department has arrested a local man for making terrorist threats after he allegedly coughed toward customers and wrote COVID on the inside of a cooler door at a local business on Tuesday.
County clerk objects to mayor’s absentee ballot information
In some of his campaign literature, Cuba Mayor Ray Mortimeyer thought he was providing a good idea to local voters who might fear heading to the polls for the now rescheduled city election due to the coronavirus, but his suggestion people vote absentee to avoid crowds at the polls didn’t sit well with Crawford County Clerk John Martin.
School board hears budget, insurance updates
The Cuba Board of Education received updates on the current school budget and health insurance during its latest meeting, which was held on March 17. The board also approved the hiring of a new high school principal and certified staff for the 2020-21 school year.