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Clinton reports progress on elementary playground, food backpacks and new recovery support services
Summary
City and community representatives briefed the council on a Clinton Elementary playground contract, a Second Harvest backpack program for about 150 students, upcoming Mosaic Arts Festival events, and a new care coordinator funded by a state grant to follow up overdose calls.
City and community representatives updated the Clinton City Council on school and downtown projects, community food assistance and new recovery-support services.
Kelly (identified in the meeting as presenting city updates) said the RFP for the Clinton Elementary playground is complete and that the vendor Miracle — which did the North Clinton and South Clinton parks — won the contract. She said materials and equipment have been ordered and installation will begin once shipments arrive; the city is also adding additional teacher/parent parking behind Clinton Elementary near the Wiggles and Giggles lot.
Kelly said the Department of Education team from Raleigh visited Clinton Elementary with “Riley the Reading Raccoon,” and that the city will run a Second Harvest backpack collection next week to provide weekend food for approximately 150 students. She said donations can be made at the schools and central office.
Catherine, who presented downtown and events updates, said the Mosaic Arts Festival will be April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature student performances every 30 minutes, an art show with the theme “Art Around the World,” and art installations. She listed recent and upcoming downtown openings including Little Bird Macarons (described as selling out during its soft opening), Happy Hostess cafe and bakery, and other prospective openings. Catherine asked residents to support downtown businesses during ongoing construction and special events.
Shayla, reporting on board and committee activities, said the community had a large turnout for a recent Day of Hope and that take-back day for unused or expired medication will be April 26 with drop boxes at all police departments. She described a new state grant that funded a care coordinator position to work with EMS on overdose follow-up and a United Way grant to offer a no-cost “coping conversations” program integrated into Clinton High School. Shayla said referrals to the care coordinator can come from parents, the school district or juvenile court and noted that Anderson County Schools is adopting a policy that makes vaping a first-offense referral to intervention rather than only discipline.
No votes or formal actions were recorded on these informational items. Council members asked clarifying questions about dates and locations and thanked staff for the updates.
Clarifying details - Playground: Vendor Miracle won the RFP; materials and equipment have been ordered; installation to start when shipments arrive. City to add parking behind the Wiggles and Giggles lot for teachers and parents. - Backpacks: Second Harvest Food Bank backpacks planned for approximately 150 students to assist with weekend nutrition; collections next week at schools and central office. - Events: Mosaic Arts Festival scheduled April 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; performances roughly every 30 minutes; theme “Art Around the World.” - Recovery supports: A state grant funded a care coordinator to follow up on EMS overdose calls; United Way grant will fund “coping conversations” integrated into Clinton High School; referrals may come from parents, school district or juvenile court.
