FCPD urging safety, increased awareness for new school year

Professional development: Every employee of the Forrest City School District is attending meetings this week at the Forrest City Junior High School Auditorium to prepare for the upcoming school year, which begins a week from today. Superintendent Lee Vent, standing, speaks to the crowd. This meeting was part of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Professional Development Program, which requires all certified employees to obtain 60 hours of professional development each year. Photo by Alan Smith.