Message from Sheriff Wood-
I want to personally wish everyone a happy Halloween! With that said I want to remind everybody that we want you to have fun but don’t let Halloween mischief turn criminal. Be respectful of people’s personal property and keep an eye out for the trick or treaters tonight in our travels.
We will have extra patrols in the areas we believe will be most impacted by this event. Extra patrols will be conducted with two person teams riding UTV’s in order to assist with traffic/pedestrian control. We feel this is a great opportunity for our Deputies to interact with the public in a fun and positive way. They will have candy to give out to the kids, but would ask that the public only approach our UTV’s when they are safely parked on the curb. We want everyone to have fun, but want to remind everybody to be careful while driving through these busy neighborhoods tonight.
I wanted to bring up a topic that has been on my mind a lot recently. The use of social media at times is a blessing and a curse. I would ask that before you make a post, to think about the outcomes of the post and the purpose of your message. All too often I see social media posts that are posted with good intentions, but become a negative message in the community. From a law enforcement standpoint it needs to be known that we cannot always post details of an investigation but will always make public safety a top priority. We will never take unnecessary risks with public safety and will assure you the public will be notified immediately upon a serious and substantiated threat to our community. This notification would come through all media outlets, social media and the phone systems in the event of an actual substantiated issue. The fact that a single unsubstantiated post on social media can spread through the community and cause panic is frustrating. All too often the facts get skewed in the rumor mill, but may be portrayed as actual and factual information which can causes panic in the community. Please be careful of what you post, contact your local law enforcement upon any suspicious activity, questions, or concerns. Trust that your local law enforcement agency is taking your concerns seriously and appropriate measures are in place. You are always welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns that may be related to an event or incident that has occurred in our community. I would like to remind you “if you see something say something”.
Again, I would like to wish everyone a happy Halloween, have fun but be careful out there. I am proud to be part of this community and honored to be in the position of Sheriff. We truly live in a great place.
Thanks
Jeff Wood
Carbon School District has implemented a new communication program. You will now receive texts directly to your cell phone and/or computer generated voice calls from an Arkansas phone number. Please let us know if you have any trouble receiving messages from the school. Thanks.
Creekview's lost and found is overflowing with jackets. If your child has misplaced theirs, please come take a look as you may be pleasantly surprised!
Creekview Elementary School is seeking applications for a part time, 10 hour per week, Keyboarding Aide. The person hired for this position will work with 3rd through 5th grade students to improve keyboarding skills. This person will work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Interested persons must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Person hired must also be able to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background screening with an associated $25 processing fee.
Those interested in applying can do so by filling out the Classified Employee Application found at www.carbonschools.org under the Employment Opportunities button on the Home page. Applications are due by October 18, 2019.
Back to School Night
Tuesday August 27
Kindergarten Session 5:30
General Session 6:00
Then you will have the opportunity to meet with your students' teachers to be informed on classroom expectations and procedures
School Community Council Elections will be held on August 27 at Back to School Night. If you are interested in participating in school community council or nominate someone else to be on the council, you can submit nominations in the office up to 3:00 that day.
Kindergarten Registration will be on August 9, 2019 from 9 to 11 am.
School Starts Monday, August 19, 2019. Have a great summer!