The Trenton R-9 School District announces a staff car parade on Thursday evening to show appreciation for the students and families. It is also held during teacher appreciation week. Those viewing the parade will have a chance to see their teachers one more time before the end of the school year!! The parade on Thursday, […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education, during a special virtual meeting Wednesday evening, approved a plan for high school graduation. The graduation is now planned to be held at C. F. Russell Stadium on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6th at 2 o’clock. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey reported he and Superintendent Mike Stegman […]
A Trenton High School Senior Celebration Gift Distribution will be held early next month. The drive-through style event will be at the high school circle drive May 3rd from 3 to 6 o’clock. A gift will be given to seniors who sign up to participate. Gifts will be delivered to seniors who are unable to […]
Trenton High School graduate Brianna Rose King will earn her Doctorate of Philosophy in Biochemistry from the University of Washington next month. She will present her thesis, ”The Role of Microtubule -Associated Proteins in Microtubule Nucleation and Organization” on May 5 in Seattle. While pursuing her Ph.D., she received the Graduate Research Fellowships Program honorable […]
The Trenton R-9 School District has postponed the start date of Summer School which was originally scheduled to begin May 27th. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels says the announcement of a new start date will come after more information on COVID-19 becomes available. Trenton R-9 Summer School enrollment forms can be dropped off in the […]
KTTN incorrectly reported the results of three votes taken at the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening. Board Secretary Susan Leeper reports board members Corey Leeper and David Whitaker voted in favor of changing back to how hourly employees were paid before switching to annualization. Members voting against the change were Board President […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard several reports during on Tuesday evening’s virtual meeting. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey recommended postponing graduation and continue to consider how the district might hold the event. The board agreed with that recommendation. Bailey acknowledged some students might not be able to attend graduation if postponed due […]
Trenton R-9 staff will travel throughout Trenton next week during a parade. The Faculty Parade will start at Rissler Elementary School Monday evening at 6 o’clock, head north and east to the Lake Trenton area and back. A map of the route is located below this article in PDF format which can be enlarged for […]
Trenton R-9 School District on Monday announced it will remain closed until Monday, April 27th. In a letter posted to the Trenton R-9 website, Superintendent Mike Stegman says he’s concerned this will not be the last extension but one that is based on current information involving Coronavirus concerns. School officials plan to continue to review […]
While Trenton R-9 school buildings are closed due to coronavirus concerns, Superintendent Mike Stegman on Monday reports that plans were made for disinfecting the school buildings on Wednesday. The cooks with the food service program are providing, free of charge, mid-day lunches to all children ages 18 and younger within the Trenton school […]
The Trenton R-9 School District is providing to all children, ages 18 and under, curbside lunch pick up this week and next as long as orders are called to the district. Trenton school Superintendent Mike Stegman was a guest on KTTN’S Open Line and discusses, in part, how the lunches were made available free of […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education President Doug Franklin says he is withdrawing as a candidate for the school board in the upcoming election. Franklin has accepted a position to serve as the pastor of a church in another community and says his family has lived in Trenton for 12 years and will move at the […]
Trenton R-9 School District officials met on Tuesday, and have made the decision to cancel classes. Superintendent Michael Stegman provided details of the closure as well as safeguards established to ensure the safety of Trenton R-9 students. Below is the letter to parents as published on the Trenton R-9 School District website. Dear Parents, Students, […]
Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be held. […]
Due to concerns of spreading the Coronavirus, announcements continue to be made regarding cancellation or postponement of area community events and school information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with Governor Mike Parson, has recommended no public gatherings of 50 or more people through April 30th except for schools, daycare facilities, and businesses. […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a proposal by Superintendent Mike Stegman on Tuesday evening for salary schedules for certified and non-certified staff. Seven hundred dollars will be added to the certified salary schedule to set the base salary at $33,000. Stegman commented this would be competitive to other schools in the area. Thirty […]
The Trenton R-9 Special Education Department will host a silent basket auction and bake sale during spring parent-teacher conferences to support a trip for special education students. Bids for donated baskets with various items will be accepted the March 13th online in the morning and at Trenton High School/Middle School at parent-teacher conferences from 2 […]
Grundy County’s election authority reports the polling location in Galt will be closed for the April 7th election because there would only be 23 voters eligible to cast a ballot at the Galt precinct. The polling site at Galt Baptist Church is used by residents of Liberty and Myers township, and that will be the […]
Precast concrete walls have arrived to form the main hall of the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center. Installation of the walls began on Monday when school was not in session in observance Presidents Day. Each wall and roof panel can weigh up to 81,000 pounds. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels previously reported some classes […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the summer school student/parent and staff handbooks on Tuesday evening. The handbooks say that students will be allowed one morning and one-afternoon bus stop. Parents may not call the school office to ask for a student to ride a different bus than what is listed as his or […]
