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The educational, social importance of attendance

Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:00am

Regular and consistent attendance is critical in obtaining a solid and productive education. A recent study (2019) conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), showed that for every absence a student incurs, the student’s chances of successfully completing and passing the class drops by 2-1/2 percent. There is more, however, than just the educational implications. We now need to consider the social impact of missing school.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI—

Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:00am

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI—The 2021 Rockdale ISD Distinguished Alumni induction ceremony, hosted by RISD Superintendent Denise Monzingo, was held on Friday at 6 p.m. in the Rockdale High School auditorium. From left to right are Joan McKinney Ratliff (class of 1969); Penelope (Penny) Graves Redington (class of 1966); Kerry Ray, accepting on behalf of his brother, Will Ray (class of 1972) who was unable to attend; J.W. “Bill” Cooke (class of 1954), and Linda Kyle Pennington, daughter of Graham Kyle (class of 1936) who accepted her father’s award posthumously. A reception was held at 5 p.m. before the ceremony with drinks and special hors d’oeuvres prepared by the RHS cafeteria staff.

County opens state-sponsored infusion clinic

County opens state-sponsored infusion clinic

Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:00am

A state-sponsored COVID-19 infusion clinic opened Monday at 1 p.m. at the former Richards Memorial Hospital. By late afternoon they had already infused two patients. The infusions are given to people who have contracted the COVID-19 virus. After infusion patients are 70 percent less likely to be hospitalized when given within four or five days of the onset of symptoms develop. Patients do need to get a prescription from their doctor for the infusion.

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