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School looks at adjusting arrival/dismissal times

Twenty minutes before the bell rings at Platte County R-3 School District’s main campus along Hwy. 92 in Platte City, a few dozen parents along with some early arriving buses wait Tuesday afternoon. About 1,600 students attend the campus.

by Dennis Sharkey
Landmark reporter

Platte County R-3 School District officials say the current system for dismissing students could be safer and less expensive.

Assistant Superintendent Rob Gardner presented a plan to the school board on Thursday that would change the bell times for all students. Currently, students who attend schools at the district's north campus in Platte City arrive at 7:40 a.m. and leave at 2:40. Students who attend the south campus at Barry arrive and depart an hour later.

The bell times are based on student geography rather than by grade level. For more on story.

 

Construction projects on
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by Dennis Sharkey
Landmark reporter

No construction projects in the Platte County R-3 School District are planned for 2010 but that will change in 2011.

The school board will hold a special meeting Feb. 11 to interview potential architects and project managers for the district's future construction needs.

Without a plan in hand, Superintendent Dr. Mike Reik, told The Landmark on Tuesday that he anticipates the need for a new elementary school in Platte City and an additional eight classrooms at Pathfinder School as top priorities.

However, the priority list could change, depending on whom the district selects to lead the efforts. He said the district will pursue a building plan that will include demographic studies of the entire district to analyze where the needs are.

Right now, Reik said he sees the need for increased elementary school capacity but that will be followed by needs at the middle school and high school levels as well. For more on story.

 

Sixth Judicial Circuit wins award from state

 

 

by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor

Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer was at the Platte County Courthouse on Monday carrying an award and words of praise for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Platte County.

Fischer presented the Permanency Award to the Sixth Judicial Circuit for its holding of timely hearings in 2009 in child abuse and neglect cases. Those cases involved children removed from their homes being reunited with their families or children who are to be placed in another permanent home as soon as possible.

“This circuit has always had a good reputation for timely juvenile hearings,” Fisher said.

This is the third time the Sixth Circuit has won the award. Twenty three judicial circuits will receive the award this year.

In accepting the honor in behalf of the circuit, Presiding Judge Lee Hull pointed out it was the first time a Supreme Court judge had come to make the presentation.

“We appreciate the time you took to come present it to us,” Hull told Fischer. For more on story.

 

 

 

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City okays allowing fireworks stands

by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor

Local fireworks enthusiasts may have more choices on where to get their explosives next summer.

Under conditions set forth in an ordinance passed unanimously by the Platte City Board of Aldermen Tuesday night, fireworks stands will be allowed in Platte City for a two-week period each summer.

Sales will be allowed within the city limits from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. from June 20 to July 4.

The ordinance has some notable restrictions and requirements. The licensing fee to sell fireworks is $1,500. In addition to the license charge, the city will require a deposit of $1,000 for a clean-up fee. The full amount of the deposit will be refunded to the license holder once the city’s codes officer has determined that the licensee has cleaned the location of trash, litter, debris, signs and temporary structures. For more on story.


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