SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SCHOOL INVOLVED IN CYBER SECURITY BREACH
A Southeast Missouri school district has been informed that they were involved in a cyber security breach.
According to the Kennett School District, the company PowerSchool recently made the school aware of a breach involving their support portal.
School officials say they don't know the extent of what was taken, but they were notified that the school was involved.
According to the PowerSchool website, the business provides cloud-based software to K-12 schools and this security incident affected some of the districts using the PowerSchool Student Information System product.
Kennett school officials say that parents will be receiving a letter from PowerSchool with more information.
FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED ON STODDARD COUNTY WARRANT FOR MULTIPLE SEX RELATED CHARGES
A Florida man has been taken into custody on a warrant for multiple sex related crimes out of Stoddard County.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 56 year old Harley Nave, of Bradenton, Florida, was arrested this week on a Stoddard County warrant for statutory sodomy 2nd degree, child molestation 1st degree, child molestation 2nd degree, sexual misconduct involving a child, and failure to register as a sex offender.
Nave is being held in custody on no bond.
POPLAR BLUFF CREWS BATTLE FIRE AT STRUCTURE ON CYNTHIA STREET
Poplar Bluff Fire Crews responded to the scene of a fully involved house fire Thursday morning.
The fire was located at a vacant home on Cynthia Street and when crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Crews were on scene for approximately three hours and no injuries were reported.
Officials say that no damage was reported to nearby homes.
POPLAR BLUFF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOSTING FISH FRY TONIGHT
The return of lent also means the return of the Poplar Bluff Knights of Columbus fish fry.
Beginning tonight, the Poplar Bluff chapter of the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a fish fry every Friday from 4 to 7 pm through April 11th.
The fish is all you can eat with adults getting in for $15, while children 12 and under get in for $7. In addition to catfish, there will also be fries, mac n’ cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, and deserts available.
The events will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 2280 North Grand Avenue in Poplar Bluff.
SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES FOR POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED AS HIGHEST NEED BY CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Earlier this month a group of Poplar Bluff Citizens met with architects for Poplar Bluff schools to discuss the school district’s long range plan.
According to school officials, The Citizens’ Advisory Council, which is composed of around 35 patrons including school officials, provided input to assist Dake Wells Architecture in prioritizing projects identified locally for the school system's next 10-year plan.
Officials added that the highest needs identified by the participants were virtually identical to those separately ranked by the Long-Range Planning Committee, which represents a more intimate group of community leaders.
Topped by safety and security upgrades plus expansion of the Early Childhood Center to serve more preschoolers, the priorities are in alignment with the initial projects identified for the no-tax increase levy measure that the Board of Education voted to place on the ballot during Election Day on Tuesday, April 8.
The long-range planning process is anticipated to continue through the fall before a facilities master plan is produced with guidance from the stakeholder groups.
ROUTE AC IN STODDARD COUNTY TO BE CLOSED TODAY
Route AC in Stoddard County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway is located from Route AA to County Road 223 near Bloomfield.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
