Monticello Live

(L- R) Brittany Thompson, Drew Frasure, Mr. Morris, Jorge Bran, and John Austin Bradford

Author Rooster Morris from Rockdale, Texas visited with Drew Central Elementary and Middle School students. Mr. Morris performed songs from his CD that accompanies his book series Axle Galench. He gave the students a book talk from the first book in the series Axle Galench and the Gate of No Return. The students were spellbound as Mr. Morris told the story of Axle Galench using different voices for each character and also making sound effects with his voice.

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Drew Central Schools will return to their normal class schedule on Thursday.

Parent – teacher meetings will be held following class from 3:30 til 7:30 PM

Congratulations goes out to two Drew Central students who performed at the Russell Athletic Bowl and the Universal Studios Macy’s Christmas Parade in December. Senior Cheer Captain, Kellie Moore and Junior Co-Captain, April Vincent received the honor of All American Dream Team at the B2 (B Squared) Cheer Camp during the past summer. Due to receiving this honor, they performed during the bowl game halftime show in front of a crowd of over 51,000.

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Drew Central JR High Quiz Bowl Team was among thirteen (13) Southeast Arkansas schools competing for the SEARK COOPERATIVE Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament Championship held at Pauline Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Both Drew County Jr. High Teams advanced to the tournament finals with Drew Central defeating Monticello in overtime to capture the SEARK COOPERATIVE Quiz Bowl Invitational Championship.

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Jessica Wishard, as she’s know to her Drew Central classmates recently was selected as a winner in the Grammy’s Amplified Awards. Out of over 5,000 entrants, she was one of only 3 shosen for the honor.

Amplifier Center Stage’s online platform allows emerging musicians to share their songs for a chance to have their music vetted by a panel of some of the biggest names in music today.

Her lated CD EP is available on ITunew, as well.

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Drew Central Safe Prom Cook Out at Cash Savers in Monticello
Thursday & Friday -10:30 a.m. – ??
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Whole Chicken $6.00
1/2 Chicken $3.00
Boston Butt $12.00
Ribs $11.00
Smoke Sausage or BBQ Sandwiches $1.00
Your support is appreciated!

With 28 deaths, statewide because, of the flu, MLive is taking a look at the flu situation from the Drew County perspective.

Several pharmacies and clinics still offer flu shots, which you may want to consider. if you haven’t had one yet.

The Arkansas Department of Education posts on their website school absentee rates by county statewide. each week. (more…)

Due to schedule conflicts, several local entities have had to re-schedule their monthly meetings to Tuesday.  Listed below are the latest meeting times.

Monticello School Board – Tuesday, 5:30, Administration Building

City Council – Tuesday, 6 pm City Hall

Drew Central School Board – Tuesday, 7 pm, Administration Building.
Public meeting for master facility plan will be held at 6:30.

Congratulations to following Drew Central students who auditioned for the Southeast Junior High All-Region Choir and were selected – Front Row: Reagen Gardner (38th chair, Soprano 2), Abbi Camden (14th chair, Soprano 1), Alissa Berry (25th chair, Soprano 1) Middle Row: Anna Coleman (4th chair, Soprano 2), Kilee Webb (8th chair, Alto 1), Abby Sass (6th chair, Alto 1), Reagan Berryman (12th chair, Tenor 2), Jake Harris (10th chair, Tenor 1)

Back Row: Zach Cater (8th chair, Tenor 2), Chauncey Shepherd (2nd chair, Tenor 2), Silvino Tinajero (5th chair, Bass 1), Kaylei Calhoun (8th chair, Soprano 1), A’Dejah Williams (20th chair, Soprano 1)

Not Pictured: Colt Caldwell (11th chair, Tenor 2), Dylan Gustafson (13th chair, Tenor 2)

Drew Central High School students Katie Taylor (1st chair, Alto 1) and Michael Carpenter (3rd chair, Bass 2) will be participating in the Southeast All-Region Choir on Saturday, November 16. April Vincent (9th chair Alto 2) will be part of the Southeast Jr. High All-Region Choir that same day.

Not pictured: Carly Coston (1st alternate Alto 1)

Congratulations on a job well done! Concerts begin at 6:00 P.M. in Drew Central’s Earl Willis Auditorium and everyone is invited to attend.

Drew Central High School 2013-14 Honor Roll 1st 9 Weeks

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Get Connected and Stay Connected to the Pirate Nation!!

Drew Central Schools will launch its official mobile app on today at 12:00 noon with DCHS students and staff.

There will be a booth set up at tonight’s Pirate game to help install the app on phones, and answer any questions.

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The Drew Central Sr. Pirates will host Hampton at Pennington Stadium, tonight at 7:30; so come on out and enjoy the game with us.

The Billies played in Pine Bluff, Tuesday, so MHS fans are invited to join us tonight, as we all get back into the “Friday Night Football Fan” mode.

Also, tent will be set up that tonight’s game to help install the new Drew Central Ap on smartphones and answer questions.

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Drew Central Jr . Pirates went on the road for their 1st non-conference football game with class 4A Warren Jr Jacks. DC running back Chris Sheets put the Pirates on the scoreboard with 45 yard touchdown run with 1:02 remaining on the clock before halftime.

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Drew Central Band is holding a fundraiser called “Cans For Band”. There will be drop off locations at the Drew Central home games. Please bring your recyclable cans to help out the Drew Central Band. If you are not going to the games or have too much to take to the games and would like to donate, please contact Amanda Nall at 870-723-2373. Money raised will go to band uniforms and other expenses.

Today is the day Arkansas students face the dreaded First Day of School.  It’s also the day parents and other drivers face the First Day of School Traffic.

Remember to use caution, especially in the school and residential areas of Monticello.

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2013 Drew Central Graduate, Ms. Sarah Porter from Drew Central SODA Club-YES Team

Sarah has served on the Tobacco Control Youth Board for three years. To earn this position, advocates must fill out an application, send in a resume’ , have personal references and be interviewed by the state leaders in Little Rock. They must also complete four projects throughout the year and turn in quarterly reports. They must also submit an end of the year media project.

Way to go Sarah! We are so proud of you. We thank you for all you have done to support the Arkansas Youth Leadership Initiative in promoting the tobacco free message! We are thankful that there are youth like you in the fight against big tobacco. Your work in your community and on the state level is just FANTASTIC and from us you get a big YES! You’re a YES ROCKSTAR!

1-800-QUIT-NOW.

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