🌱 NACC To Honor Retiring President + Schools End Contact Tracing

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 48 Low: 28.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bentonville:

1. Northwest Arkansas Community College's Land Committee has recommended naming the campus's Integrated Design Lab after the school's president Evelyn Jorgenson. Jorgenson began her tenure as NACC's third president in 2013 and plans to retire this summer. The college's previous two presidents, Becky Paneitz and Bob Burns, already have campus buildings named after them. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. The Bentonville School District is one of four major districts across Northwest Arkansas putting an end to contact tracing and quarantine requirements. Leslee Wright, district communications director, says the change will help ease the burden of the district's nursing and teaching staff. School districts in Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville have joined Bentonville in ending these requirements. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
3. Mild weather will return to Bentonville this weekend following Thursday's mix of rain and snow. Friday's forecast calls for sunshine with a high of 48 and temperatures rising into the weekend. Expect sunshine Saturday and Sunday with highs in the mid-50s to low-60s and a slight breeze as the weekend comes to an end. (Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Sullivan Fortner Trio At Walton Arts Center (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join Downtown Bentonville on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon for Market @ Record! Local craftsman Jeff Bletcher will be there for a special event to help you make a free wooden train engine. (Facebook)
• Many things are put in recycling carts that don't belong. Bentonville's community contractor shared a helpful video about recycling contamination. (Facebook)
• The Benton County Communications Director announced that all Benton County Government offices will be closed next Monday, Feb. 21 for observance of Presidents' Day. (Nextdoor)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.