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As we head into what would have been the final month of school for area students, I continue to ask parents to focus on the social-emotional health of students and themselves. By now, children and students recognize the drastic change that occurred due to the COVID-19 crisis and the impact it is having on daily routines, schedules and the social and economic impact in our world. Schools across the nation worry about the impact this suspension will have on their learners when students do return to school. Some students have handled the change well. Many have struggled. With distance learning beginning for all Hardin-Central students back on March 17 (the second day of fourth quarter), concessions have been made for fourth-quarter and secondsemester student grades as follows:

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven opened the door to new uses for K-12 education funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

RICHMOND – The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, in an emergency meeting, decided to temporarily furlough Executive Director Natalie Lamar to save money and keep the chamber functioning through the economic downturn.Chamber President Felicia Farabee said the board weighed options before deciding on the temporary reduction of staff.

COVID-19 deaths from the world level down to Clay and Ray counties continue to increase, with the nation this week topping 1 million cases and 60,000 deaths; projections had stated the nation would not hit 60,000 deaths until August. The number of Clay County deaths remains two. Ray County continues to report 0 deaths, though the number of cases climbed from seven to 12. *Clay County cases include the Kansas City portion of the county. Missouri is set to start reopening Monday.