A Salary and Welfare Committee salary proposal will be presented to the Trenton R-9 Board of Education next week. Salary schedules for 2022-2023 will also be considered at the meeting at the school district office on March 8, 2022, at 5:30 pm. Other items on the agenda include an election reminder, 2022-2023 tuition, and a […]
Spring parent-teacher conferences will be held for the Trenton R-9 School District on March 10, 2022. Conferences at Trenton High School can be held in person, via Google Meet, or over the phone from 2 to 7 o’clock. Teachers are to contact parents of students who have Ds and Fs. Open house-style conferences will be […]
Trenton Middle School has named the March Students of the Month for the character trait fairness. Students selected were eighth-graders Kylee Corwin and Hussein Hagelstein, seventh-graders Ashlyn Pagel and Barrett Clark, sixth-graders Madison Kampe and Conner Thompson, and fifth-graders Sabrina Mills and Thomas Cunningham.
Curtis Cain, superintendent of Wentzville School District, in Wentzville, Mo., has been named the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. The announcement came at the National Conference on Education, hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. The other National Superintendent of the Year® finalists were: Quincy Natay, Chinle Unified School District No. 24, Chinle, Ariz. Kamela Patton, Collier County […]
The Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School Student Council will sponsor a breakfast to honor emergency response personnel. The event will be held in the THS Family and Consumer Sciences room on March 9, 2022, from 6:30 to 7:30 am. Reservations are requested, so enough food will be available. Emergency response personnel who would […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education on February 16th voted to offer the superintendent position to the current Gallatin Middle School principal. Doctor Justin Collins was offered the position with a three-year contract, beginning July 1st. The board accepted the resignation of current Superintendent Doctor Bryan Copple in December. His resignation will become effective June […]
A Color Run will be held as a fundraiser for the Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School Student Council. Registration for the event will start at the Eastside Park in Trenton on April 30th at 8:30 in the morning, and the run will begin at 9 o’clock. Registration costs $15. The deadline to register […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School students who plan to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2022-2023 school year. Sports physical exams at Pleasant View, Spickard, Laredo, Galt, and Humphreys schools will be scheduled […]
The Trenton Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America and Student Council will host a Red Cross blood drive in the Trenton High School/Middle School Media Center. Students and staff members can donate blood on March 4th from 10 am to 2 pm by appointment. Individuals who are 16 years old can donate blood with […]
Joel Hultman with the Trenton Teachers Association presented preliminary research regarding a four-day school week during the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting on February 8th. The board took no action on the matter. Hultman reported a survey of teachers showed many wanted more information on a four-day school week. None of the questions specifically […]
Trenton Middle School has announced its February Students of the Month for the character trait honesty. Students selected are fifth-graders Kennedy Cross and Harley Davidson, sixth-graders Malina Martin and Aidan Spencer, seventh-graders Alyssa Hall and Caleb Shell, and eighth-graders Madison Eason and Silas Spencer.
Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center announces Michelle Stark as their Family Services Manager. Stark oversees and facilitates all of the Education Programs Life Options provides in this role. According to Stark, one of her long life’s desires was to work with pregnant mothers and their babies. Being passionate and skilled in teaching, […]
Four Trenton Middle School students placed at the top at the Grundy County Spelling Bee on January 28, which was held at TMS. The champion was Henry Lasley, second place went to Wyatt Spurgeon, the first alternate is Isaac Bonta, and the second alternate is Graeme Sager. Lasley and Spurgeon will advance to the Northwest […]
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met on January 26, 2022, and awarded four grants totaling $2,971.00. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Trenton-IX Middle School, Trenton, […]
January 27th is the last day to register for a 4-H Energizer to be held in Hamilton next week for 4-H members to explore multiple project areas. Extension County Engagement Specialist in 4-H Youth Development Chelsea Corkins says the event will be at the Hamilton Middle School and Penney High School on February 5th. Registration […]
Essay winners and teachers were honored at the VFW District One meeting held Saturday in Carrollton. Voice of Democracy Essay winners were 1st place Rhea Krumpelman of Marceline R-5 High School, 2nd Place Mason Morris of Princeton R-5 High School, and 3rd place Abby Jones of the Tina-Avalon High School. Patriots Pen Essay winners were […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education accepted two resignations after a closed session on January 19th. The resignations were from Superintendent Secretary Lesli Lin and Special Education Teacher Vickie France. They will be effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. During the regular meeting, the board approved entering into a one-year contract to […]
Trenton Middle School has released the names of those making the honor roll. All students receiving all 3’s with a minimum of two 4’s in core content classes will earn Distinguished Scholar recognition. All students receiving 2.5’s or higher in all classes will earn Honor Roll recognition. Citizenship Honor Roll recognizes students who demonstrate responsibility, […]
Winners have been announced from the Trenton Middle School Spelling Bee on January 13th. Isaac Bonta won the eighth-grade bee with the word mournful. Titus Kottwitz was the runner-up, and Hussein Haglestein is the alternate. For the seventh grade, Graeme Sager won with the word novice. Henry Lasley received second place, and Nicholas Sosa is […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard evaluation reports on multiple programs on January 11th. Trenton Middle School Principal Daniel Gott presented the Health Services Evaluation Report, which was submitted by school nurses Tasha McCall and Tyann Cox. Gott said health office visits for the 2020-2021 school year included 33 for preschool, 4,237 for kindergarten […]
