The Leader • 5-30-24 by HoneycuttMedia

Tracksters Take Flight

More photos from the Missouri Class 2 State Track Championships. || PAGE A7

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Incidents at Lathrop, East Buch Schools by brett adkison leader editor

The last days of the school year at both East Buchanan and Lathrop were marred by unfortunate events last week. In Lathrop on Thursday, May 23, a pair of aggressive dogs crashed the elementary school’s field day, ultimately leading to a pair of students being bitten before officers shot the animal. Students were being moved back into the building at the time of the incident. “The students who were bitten have been treated and all other students are safe,” said Superintendent Dr. Adam Willard on Thursday in a social media post. “However, several of the children witnessed the dog being shot. We recognize the entire situation was traumatic for the students and we wanted to make families aware of the matter.” In a press release, the Lathrop Police Department said they were contacted by the elementary school and officers tried to use passive methods to catch the dogs, including a catch pole and pepper spray, but were unsuccessful. “At least one of the dogs became aggressive toward the students,” said the press release. “Two students were bitten and the dog displayed aggression upon one of the officers as he approached. The dog

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Communities throughout Clinton County--including Plattsburg, above, and Cameron, below--took time on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of protecting our freedoms. For more photos from Monday, see page A12 of this edition.

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EAST BUCHANAN

District could sell building to Buchanan Co. by jim bonebrake leader reporter

The East Buchanan High School boys track and field team was celebrated at the monthly board of education meeting Monday, May 20, for winning the Missouri Class 2 State Championship. The East Buchanan girls team also finished sixth in the state. Superintendent Dr. John Newell recognized the two teams’ accomplishments at the beginning of the night’s meeting. This marks East Buchanan’s third state championship in track, previously winning the title in 1974 and 2005. Meanwhile, the girls’ team has placed in the state’s top eight the past three years. No visitor attended the meeting, and after the acknowledgement for both teams, the board got right down to the business for the evening. Amy Kelsey provided an update from CTA, thanking the board for the items provided for Teacher Appreciation Week, and gave a report on Senate Bill 727, stating there were both some things good and bad in the bill. Dr. Newell voiced the same sentiments during the superintendent’s report. Both stated there was no way to know exactly how the district would ultimately be affected. After approving the consent agenda, the board approved dates for board meetings for the upcoming ||Continued on A2

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Sidewalk could connect Oak St., LHS by brett adkison leader editor

In the near future, the City of Lathrop could connect its revamped sidewalk system—downtown and south around the schools—with the north side of town, including 116 Highway and Lathrop High School. The Lathrop City Council received an update on the town’s ongoing Transportation Alternatives Program

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(TAP) projects during its meeting Tuesday, May 22. City Administrator Bob Burns told The Leader that they are looking to combine its two sidewalk projects, which would collectively establish a sidewalk along Center Street (33 Highway) from Oak Street to North Street (116 Highway), and on to LHS. Burns said that they could be working on temporary easements for construc-

tion in the coming weeks, and by August they could prepare to put the project out for bids request. The addition of pedestrian traffic at the town’s busiest intersection—116 Highway and 33 Highway—will add additional safety concerns there, especially before and after school. Burns added that once the sidewalks are in place, the city can discuss safety measures with the Mis-

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