The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the district’s health insurance provider as well as salary increases at its meeting Monday evening. Ozarks Schools Benefits Association will be the health insurance carrier for the next school year. Insurance rates increased by eight point six two percent with Blue Cross Blue Shield to be the district’s […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an audit bid and a grant request at its meeting Tuesday evening. Conrad and Higgins, LLC was the only audit bid submitted for the school district. The audit fee for 2019 will not exceed $8,950. Conrad and Higgins also submitted bids for the 2020 and 2021 audits with […]
A written statement was sent to parents of the Trenton R-9 School District on Tuesday following an incident at the Trenton High School Tuesday morning in which a student used a classroom kitchen knife to cause a self-inflicted wound. In the statement, Superintendent Dan Wiebers says “classroom staff and students quickly notified emergency personnel who […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved offering contracts to all non-certified staff members at its meeting Monday evening. Non-certified staff will receive a two percent salary increase and the supplemental pay schedule was also approved. Lankford Flooring was approved to sand and refinish the gym floor for $21,100. The Missouri State High School […]
Over 75 Trenton High School Alums gathered Sunday to prepare the annual THS Alumni Reunion Mailing being sent to nearly 6,000 classmates. Classes were represented from the 5-year class to the 83-year class with every state in the Union represented as well as many foreign countries. Mailings should arrive in mailboxes by the end of […]
The winners of the 56th Annual Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Essay Contest have been announced. Pattonsburg High School junior Hannah McDaniel won the Annual Youth Tour to Washington Essay Contest with Breckenridge High School junior Megan Sayers placing second. Both won all-expense paid trips to the Annual Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. in June. The […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will discuss insurance quotes from the Ozarks Schools Benefits Association at its meeting on Monday, April 8, 2019. The board will meet in the high school Family and Consumer Science classroom that evening at 6 o’clock. Items on the agenda include extracurricular trips, cooping, a Washington Leadership Conference presentation […]
Kids need both social and emotional tools to be successful in school, and one Missouri school district is doing its best to see that they get both. The Eldon School District is using grant money to educate what they call the “whole child.” That has meant hiring a community health worker as the “point person” […]
Patrons of the Trenton R-9 School District approved the district’s no tax increase levy issue by 71% Tuesday. The levy will allow the debt service levy to remain at 90 cents and allow the school district to borrow seven million dollars to complete several capital projects. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says he is “excited” and “very […]
The Trenton High School Symphonic Band and Percussion Orchestra received exemplary ratings at the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Large Ensemble Music Festival in Platte City. Trenton Band Director Tim Gilham says the Woodwind Choir received an outstanding rating, and the Brass Choir got satisfactory.
Five students from Trenton High School won medals when they competed in the Job Olympics held Friday in Chillicothe. Job Olympics in a skills-based competition centered on vocational simulations. Students competed in events that showcase their individual employability skills. THS students developed their skills through working in the Black and Gold Coffee Shop and the […]
Members of the Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School Student Councils will hold a First Responders’ Breakfast in the Trenton High School Health room, on April 12th from 6:30-7:30 a.m. The meal is for current, retired, on duty and off duty responders. The school organizations are asking first responders to join them in celebrating […]
Six members of the Trenton High School band have qualified for the state music contests late this month in Columbia, however, the instrumental competition on the district level was held Saturday in St. Joseph. Trenton students earning exemplary for their solos include Mari Atup, a freshman on flute; Caleb Johnson, a freshman, on tuba; Trager […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted health insurance and two resignations at a special meeting Thursday. Ozark Schools Benefit Association will be the district’s health insurance provider for the 2019-2020 school year. The monthly premium will be approximately $550 per month. The board accepted the resignation of Elementary Principal Doctor Anne Billington, effective […]
Patrons of the Trenton R-9 School District will vote on the district’s no-tax-increase bond levy Tuesday, April 2nd. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the bond issue would allow the district to increase safety, address the need for a performing arts center, and provide for upgrades to the Trenton High School and Middle School Library Media Center. […]
Trenton High School students with special needs will display their skills in various competitions during Job Olympics. The students will compete in job interviews, laundry, housekeeping, sorting, personal hygiene against other school districts at the event at the First Baptist Church of Chillicothe Friday. The students must dress as professionals. Trenton students learn their skills […]
Trenton High School has announced its Students of the Quarter. Those students are Freshman Chandler Lynch, Sophomore Carly Wanstreet, Junior Kasie Otto, and Senior Dylan Harris. THS honors one student from each class every quarter. Faculty choose the Students of the Quarter based on the student’s citizenship, leadership, participation, and academics. Students may only receive […]
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter and Leadership Class will host a 5K run to benefit the Honor Flight Program. The Red, White, and Blue Run will be held the morning of April 6th with registration beginning at the Grand River Technical School at 7:15 with the race will starting at 8 o’clock. The race ends at […]
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has accepted a letter of resignation and approved the hiring of several other personnel. The resignation was from junior high English and Speech teacher Kay Hendren. Aaron Moser was hired to teach high school History and the board rehired all tenured and non-tenured teachers. The board also rehired […]
The Green City Historic Preservation Depot and Museum will host a donkey basketball game and gun raffle to support the depot and museum. Dairyland Donkey Basketball will be at the Green City High School gym the afternoon of April 7th at 1:30. The event will include the first ever Darwin Bunch Stick Horse Race for […]
