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 […]
The North Harrison R-3 School District has announced alternative dates for graduation and prom since the events cannot be held on their original dates. Graduation is rescheduled for the afternoon of June 20th at 2 o’clock. If the ceremony cannot be held that day, it will be rescheduled for July 25th at 2 o’clock. Superintendent […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on Thursday evening approved increasing the high school tuition to the state adequacy target of $6,375 for the 2020-2021 school year. Tuition had been $5,750 for high school and has not been increased in more than 20 years. Elementary tuition remains at $4,500. The board approved the district […]
The Braymer C-4 School District reports students will be allowed to pick up personal belongings from the school starting May 12th and 13th. The building will be open from 8 to 3 o’clock each of those days. Social distancing rules will apply, and only two families will be allowed to enter at the same time. […]
The Hamilton R-2 School District reports its current methods of instruction will continue through May 20th. The district believes the instruction will prepare students for the next school year. Faculty will continue to provide new lessons, reteaching, and reassurance. Meals will also continue to be provided to students. Superintendent Troy Ford says Hamilton R-2 is […]
The Milan C-2 School District reports contractors continue to progress with construction at the school. A concrete floor was installed in the last few weeks in the kitchen/cafeteria-commons area, and several doors were removed to prepare for the new doors in several spots. The district notes the next step is for masonry blocks to be […]
The Green City R-1 School District has decided to postpone its high school graduation, prom, and sixth-grade promotion. The district tentatively scheduled three different times for each event, and families are asked to save the dates. Prom could be held on May 28th, June 25th, or July 16th. Sixth Grade Promotion could be held on […]
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 […]
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced on Thursday, April 9, 2020, that Missouri schools shall remain closed through this school year. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, along with several school superintendents from across the state made the recommendation to Governor Parson. During the briefing, Missouri K through 12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven encouraged school […]
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 […]
Several more area school districts have announced the extension of their closures due to Coronavirus concerns. Cainsville R-1 now plans to be closed through April 30th and resume classes on May 1st. Learning opportunities will continue to be offered to students through packets. The Cainsville School District will start serving lunches for everyone younger than […]
The Gilman City R-4 School District has extended its closure due to COVID-19 concerns. The school district is now to be closed through April 30th, and classes are scheduled to resume May 1st. Classes were originally planned to resume next week. Superintendent Roger Alley wrote in a letter that the decision to extend the closure […]
The Spickard R-2 School District has announced it will extend its closure to April 30, 2020, to comply with local health and state guidelines in regards to COVID-19. A letter to the district says the school building will remain closed to the public during that time. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the Spickard School District has served […]
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 […]
Several area school districts have extended their closures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. School districts extending their closures through April 24th include Chillicothe, Jamesport Tri-County, Gallatin, Braymer, Polo, and Southwest Livingston County of Ludlow. Those districts tentatively plan to resume classes on April 27th. Chillicothe R-2 reports its meal program will continue through April […]
Brookfield R-3 Superintendent Doctor Kyle Collins has been identified as having contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. In a letter posted on the school district’s website, Collins wrote that he is quarantining himself for 14 days to watch for the development of symptoms and will not return to district facilities […]
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 […]
The Jamesport Tri-County School District will offer free meals for individuals younger than 18 years old during its closure for COVID-19. The meals can be picked up at the west end of the elementary building from 11 o’clock to noon. Free delivery will also be available. Reservations can be made from 8 o’clock to noon […]
Missouri’s governor continues to urge you to practice social distancing and to wash your hands with soap regularly, due to coronavirus concerns. Parson spoke to Capitol reporters Wednesday night after he announced there are now 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. He says all of the major utility companies that operate […]
