The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved an increase in the price for student lunches at its meeting Tuesday evening. A student lunch will now cost $2.55, which is a 10-cent increase from the current price. The price for a student breakfast will stay the same at $1.40. The board approved Michaels Construction to […]
S. M. Rissler Elementary School of Trenton has rescheduled its Field Day due to Rissler Physical Education teacher and high school boys tennis coach David Sager accompanying the tennis team to state. Administrative Assistant Sonci Jones says the event was originally planned for Friday but will now be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Field […]
Following an executive session, last night for personnel, the Trenton R-9 School District made announcements on resignations accepted and hirings approved. According to the school district office, resignations have been made by Margaret Mollenhour as family and consumer science teacher at the high school, Lauren Boswell as math teacher at the middle school, Brandon Boswell […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed health insurance options at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported if the district stayed with Blue Cross Blue Shield next school year, the basic plan would cost $658.34 per month per employee. That is an increase of about 15% of what the district currently pays. […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education reviewed health insurance options for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Princeton R-5’s health insurance broker Thomas McGee presented options to consider. A board meeting is scheduled for May 20th to finalize the plan. The board approved Junior High and High School Principal Brent Mitchell’s recommendation to […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved a fund transfer at its meeting Monday evening to make payments on leased buses and for summer maintenance projects. A total of $150,000 was transferred from Fund 1 to Fund 4 with improvements to be made to the gym floor and bleachers, and the parking lot is […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education agreed to pay for life and vision insurance for district employees at its meeting Monday evening. Administrator Misty Foster reports the board will pay for $15,000 worth of life insurance for each employee. Contracts were offered to all non-certified staff and a freeze was put on bus salaries. The […]
In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch was also held and recognized seventeen NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty select students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom. Student […]
The agenda has been released for the meeting of the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education which will meet at 6 o’clock on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the school. Reports on transportation, guidance, and nursing will be presented and evaluations are listed for athletics and extracurricular offerings. Other topics include Millemon Math Awards, a […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will review principal applicants at a meeting next week. The meeting will be in the high school Family and Consumer Science classroom on Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Items on the agenda include approval of A Plus students, new accounting and payroll software, a propane bid, guidelines for summer […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss health insurance and the 2019-2020 budget at its meeting on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019. Items on the agenda include recognition of a retiring employee, a building project update, and grants. Informational items include a gift, Teacher Appreciation Week, safety, the Title Program evaluation, and district accreditation. […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education will discuss life and vision insurance at its next meeting on Monday evening, May 13th at 6 o’clock. Other agenda items include non-certified contracts; building improvements, transportation; an audit date; bid requests for milk, propane, and fuel; the summer I-Ready incentive trip; school lunch cost; and technology. Administrative reports […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Wednesday evening. The base teacher salary was increased by two and three-quarters percent to $30,000 for a beginning teacher. Certified teachers will be able to move on the salary schedule based on experience and continuing education. A two and three-quarters percent salary […]
GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated trustees have awarded 12 grants totaling $6,560. Several area school districts were awarded education grants: Newtown-Harris R-3 of Newtown, Cainsville R-1, Princeton R-5, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, South Harrison R-2 of Bethany, Gilman City R-4, Pleasant View R-6 of Trenton, Grundy County R-5 of Galt, Laredo R-7, and North Daviess […]
Kendra Holt from Kansas City, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Kendra is a sophomore A+ student and after graduating from NCMC, Kendra plans to transfer to continue her bachelor’s degree and play softball. Kendra is a softball player for the Lady Pirates and works at the NCMC Library. Kendra […]
Radiology Manager Bob Moore will speak at the next Lunch and Learn at Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. Moore will discuss advanced imaging technology, including 3D mammography and a mobile x-ray machine, in the hospital’s Educational Room May 21st at noon. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Reserve a spot at Wright Memorial’s Lunch […]
Area schools will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Eighteen seniors will graduate from North Mercer R-3 High School at 2 o’clock with high school English teacher Melissa Hill addressing the graduates. Eight students will graduate from Southwest Livingston County R-1 of Ludlow at 2 o’clock. Southwest’s valedictorian is William Garrett Cramer, and […]
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved Ozarks Schools Benefits Association for health insurance at a special meeting Monday evening. The board agreed to pay $450 per employee, with the amount an employee paying toward health insurance depending on the plan he or she has. There was an executive session for personnel with no announcement […]
North Central Missouri College 2019 Commencement will be held on May 11, 2019, with two ceremonies. The morning ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. and honors all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing. The afternoon ceremony beginning at 1:00 p.m. honors nursing certificates, degrees, and pinnings. Both commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ketcham […]
