Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers has submitted a letter of resignation from his position. The Board of Education accepted Wiebers’s resignation at a closed session meeting Wednesday six to zero with board member Marcie Cutsinger absent. Wiebers says the resignation will take effect on June 30th, 2019 as he will replace Doctor Roger Barnes, who […]
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Audio: Northeast Missouri school leader says rehiring ed commissioner is a step in the right direction
A northeast Missouri school official says the next K through 12 education commissioner brings a sense of collaboration to the table. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt says Margie Vandeven does not use a top-down approach. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt thinks having Vandeven at the helm is a great sign for Missouri’s students. […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accept retirement request
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Green Hills Head Start Program Director Doctor Beverly Hooker at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hooker’s last day of employment will be January 31st, 2019, which is the end of the current fiscal year. She has been employed at NCMC and Head Start since […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces new Executive Director
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces a new executive director, Dr. Christopher A. Small who recently began with the agency. Many from north central Missouri know the organization as Green Hill Community Action Agency. Several years ago the agency began doing business under the name of Community Action Agency of North Central […]
Audio: Governor Parson issues executive order modifying code of conduct started under Greitens
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order Tuesday to make some changes to a previous order issued by former Governor Eric Greitens. The revisions apply to an executive order which adopted a code of conduct for employees within the office of the governor and the executive branch. The new document builds on […]
Audio: Former Missouri K-12 Education Commissioner gets her old job back
Former Missouri K through12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven is getting her old job back. The announcement comes almost one year after five board members no longer serving voted to fire her. In 2019, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be led by former K through 12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven. The […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center call for red scarves in support of women’s heart health
More women than men die every year from heart disease and stroke. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Annually, the month of February is designated National Heart Month. While the red dress promotes awareness about women’s heart disease, the red scarf symbolizes lifelines […]
Gilman City Board of Education approves school audit
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved the 2017-2018 school audit. The election filing dates for the board were also set with candidates able to file December 11th through January 15th. The election will be April 2nd. Superintendent Roger Alley said the air conditioner and boiler repair are complete.
Spickard Board of Education approves travel policy update
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved a Missouri School Boards Association travel policy update at a meeting Monday evening. Reimbursement rates were changed to $7.00 for breakfast, $10.00 for lunch, and $18.00 for dinner. The 2017-2018 school audit and a building use form for American Gymnastics were approved and bids will be sought for […]
Audio: Decision made on a finalist for Missouri education commissioner
Missouri Board of Education President Charlie Shields says a finalist has been unanimously chosen for the permanent K through 12 education commissioner position. Next up is making an offer to the individual. Former commissioner Margie Vandeven is among the four finalists competing for her old job. Interim commissioner Roger Dorson and Superintendent Eric […]
North Central Missouri College agriculture students participate in state conference
Eight agriculture students from North Central Missouri College participated in the Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) State Conference November 15th through the 17th in Neosho at Crowder College. One hundred twenty students, advisors, and guests from seven Missouri community colleges and universities participated in the conference. The NCMC group had the opportunity to travel […]
Students from Chillicothe take field trip to Papa Charlie’s Pumpkin Patch
Students from all the Kindergarten classes and Preschool at Chillicothe Elementary School had a hands-on learning experience at Papa Charlie’s Pumpkin Patch on October 25th & 26th. The students learned about agriculture in the classroom through their regular curriculum and with assistance from the Litton Crusaders program. During the school year, students learn all about […]
Audio: Finalists to interview today for Missouri Education Commissioner’s job
Finalists are being interviewed today for a top Missouri education spot. Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. The Missouri Board of Education is interviewing the four finalists today for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education commissioner job. The identities of the candidates are unknown. In September, the board launched its search […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital appoints new director to Senior Life Solutions program
Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton has a new director for its Senior Life Solutions program. Sheila Rider will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of program staff to ensure quality patient care and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Senior Life Solutions is an outpatient group therapy program designed to […]
Missouri holds 13th annual Prison Reentry Conference
When Missouri hosted its first conference to address how to ease societal impacts when people get out of prison, about 40 people attended. This week, more than 600 people are on hand for the 13th annual, sold-out event. Conference founder Wendell Kimbrough is the chief executive officer with the Area Resources for Community and Human Services, […]
Wright Memorial Hospital launches “Partners in Education” with Trenton Middle School
Wright Memorial Hospital has partnered with Trenton Middle School to provide education to the 5th-grade students, featuring professionals from the hospital covering various topics. The first session was presented by Tammie Spencer, manager of the WMH Rehab Department. Tammy presented information on proper ergonomics while using handheld devices and while sitting at a computer. The […]
Grundy R-5 Superintendent Rob Deaver to retire at end of school year
At Wednesday nights’ meeting of the Grundy R-5 Board of Education, Superintendent Rob Deaver announced his retirement at the end of the current school year. Deaver taught high school science for 12 years at Grundy R-5, then was high school principal at Braymer, served one year as the administrator at Pleasant View R-6 school, and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to host holiday crafting event in Kirksville
Join the Missouri Department of Conservation for the annual holiday nature crafting event from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the MDC Northeast Regional Office, 3500 S. Baltimore St. in Kirksville. Just in time for the holidays, attendees will learn to create ornaments, decorations and bird feeders. This workshop is FREE and open to […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves construction bids
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved several construction-related bids at its meeting Tuesday evening. Those bids include Moore’s Woodworking for around $5,000 to install new guttering, Jim Norris for 14 hundred dollars to paint the gym during Christmas Break, and Luke Gibson and Damien Little for $40 an hour to construct and install […]
Wright Memorial Hospital to host “Live Nativity Scene” on Thursday, November 29
The Wright Memorial Hospital Spiritual Wellness Team will be hosting the second annual Live Nativity on Thursday, November 29 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The event will begin on the hospital’s walking trail and will end inside the hospital’s Education Center. The live display will feature five simple scenes that illustrate the story of Christmas. […]