ARAPAHOE – The April regular school board meeting was held from 7:00 -9:02 p.m. on April 12, 2021 with all board members and both administrators present. Also in attendance were Cassie Hilker (Business Manager), Corbin Carpenter (student), six faculty members—Heidi Thomas, Dustin Kronhofman, John Strand, Preston Blackmore, Kaitlin Spaulding, Dan Schaben—and Guyla Mills (Valley Voice).

The Cambridge Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, April 12, 2021. All Board members were present for the meeting. After approving the claims, the Superintendent Greg Shepard reported the Cambridge School Foundation had met and approved around $9,000 in project grants from teachers. Shepard also said that teacher requisitions were being fulfilled for next year and that the laptops and iPads are in-route and will be ready for next school year. Shepard also informed the Board about COVID relief funds that the school will be receiving. The funds must be used for very specific projects around the school. Shepard said the Board will be identifying areas where the monies can be spent.

The Granada Theater will be showing new release movies beginning the weekend of April 30. The Board is busy preparing to “powerup” the Theater for patrons. The digital projector needed to have its software updated and the projector needed to have a “good digital physical” from a specialized technician. The pop machine has to have Pepsi technicians recalibrate the machine, replace tubing, and do special cleaning etc., before any pop can be served and of course all new products are on order. The concession stand will be completely restocked with fresh products…including popcorn! As long as movies are available from Hollywood for showing, the Theater will be back in business as usual. Showtimes will be April 30-May 3 “News World,” May 7-10 and May 14-17 “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and May 21-24 and May 28-31 “Tom & Jerry the Movie.” All showtimes are at 7:30 pm.

There were a lot of kids coming out for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday in Arapahoe. There were hunts sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce featuring the Easter Bunny and a hunt sponsored by the Good Samaritan Society for residents there to enjoy.

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Guests of Connie Graning and Scott on Easter Sunday were daughter, Theresa Vaughn of Minden, and grandchildren Kayla Vaughn of Guide Rock and Tyler Vaughn of Kearney. Cassie, Clara and Meg Hilker and Mandy Helms were Easter dinner guests of Kim and Joe Helms.