Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

CC/E board challenged on bus policy

Mini-splits also OK'd for elementary building

The Clay Central/Everly school board on May 26 agreed to review a Rossie man's request wishing for an exemption from the district's bus transportation policy.

Neil Joenks has an elementary-age daughter who is open enrolled to Sioux Central along with her older siblings. Since CC/E offers grades PK-6, she is not allowed to be picked up by Sioux Central's buses in Rossie, but her elder siblings are because CC/E does not offer grades 7-12.

Joenks, a recent widower, said he has limited support to take his daughter to school when his older children cannot drive her during inclement weather or when...