Congressman Bost visits Du Quoin schools
Southern Illinois congressman Mike Bost visited all three Du Quoin schools late last week, interested in seeing how well schools are doing that had gone back to full-time in-person classes. From kindergarten to a high school government classes, the 12th District U.S. representative, talked with administrators, students and teachers on his tour. Du Quoin resumed all in-person classes on March 22.
Students of Nathan Crain's 8th grade Government class enjoy a Q&A with congressman Mike Bost (in jacket) as Principal Aaron Hill observes.
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Congressman Mike Bost with Sarah Phipps, as she explains how COVID-19 protocols have affected kindergarten students.
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Clockwise from left, the congressman chats with DHS student Maddie Decker, DHS Principal Tim McChristian (standing), Du Quoin Superintendent Matt Hickam, and DHS students Lauren Bauman and Addison Carver about the effects of COVID-19 on the year.
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