The Avonworth School District has come up with a solution to the problem faced by parents who need before-class care for their children.

Starting in January, the district had discontinued its practice of allowing parents who work to drop off their children at the elementary school as early as 8 a.m. The acton was taken on the advise of the solicitor, who said Avonworth was not-licensed to provide daycare.

The sudden action has left parents in a bind, however.

School flu update Although Northgate has received confirmation of its first case of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, the illness has not yet made much of an impact on student attendance.

Superintendent Dr. Reggie Bonfield told school board members Monday that one student has been confirmed to have contracted the virus. Bonfield said they he suspects that other students have as well, but those cases have not been confirmed.

Ten Bellevue Elementary School teachers were randomly selected to receive $100 gift cards from Sam’s Club after the school was given the Mt. Nebo store’s designation as having the “teachers of the year.” Store representatives said that the cards could be used to purchase items for their classrooms, something teachers often pay for themselves. Pictured above with Mt.