Trenton High School recognized underclassmen with awards Friday for various academic and athletic achievements. Eighth through 10th-grade counselor Brooklyn Stevens presented several of the awards. Among awards presented, Jadan Whitney and Ainsley Tolson received the “I Dare You” Award. Weston Otto was named as a delegate for Missouri Boys State. Werthen Gass was named as […]
Trenton Bright Futures will hold a one-day community Back to School event in August for all grade levels in the Trenton R-9 School District. The event will include several activities involving a number of school and local organizations as well as the business community. The Trenton R-9 Back to School Event will be held August […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved several employees for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Rachael Spence will be the kindergarten through 12th-grade counselor. She has worked with the Missouri Division of Family Services for 10 years, primarily in Sullivan and Linn counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the increase of lunch and breakfast prices for the 2018-2019 school year at a meeting Monday evening. Student prices increased by ten cents meaning kindergarten through 12th-grade breakfast will be $1.50, kindergarten through sixth-grade lunch $2.35, seventh through 12th-grade lunch $2.60, adult breakfast $2.00, and adult lunch $3.40. […]
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Trenton presented a proposal for a new scoreboard at Pleasant View R-6 at the Board of Education meeting Friday. The scoreboard will cost $4,500, with Coca-Cola to contribute $2,000 towards the purchase. The district agreed to exclusively use Coca-Cola products for eight years. The board approved the lease renewal for […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education denied a tuition waiver request at a meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Dan Owens says a student from outside of the district wanted to attend North Mercer and have his or her tuition waived. The student will have to pay the tuition fee if he or she wants to […]
Graduation took place Sunday for seventy-seven Seniors at Trenton High School with Emily Kasinger named as Valedictorian and Jayden Roeder the Salutatorian of this years graduating class. High school Principal Ron Franklin announced the top ten academic students during commencement exercises. Franklin also recognized addition students for their academic achievement. The […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 salary schedules as presented by administration Wednesday evening. The certified and non-certified salaries were increased by one percent and the board then approved a sports cooperative agreement with North Daviess of Jameson for Fall baseball for 2018-2019. A fundraising request for softball equipment was approved along […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education accepted a resignation and made several hires in an executive session Tuesday evening. The board accepted the resignation of eighth through 10th-grade counselor Brooklyn Stevens and the board hired Marissa Cowan as a sixth-grade math teacher. Connor Cotton and Shantel Cooper were employed as substitutes. The board hired summer […]
Trenton High School FBLA officers for the 2018-2019 school year were introduced at Monday evening’s Practical-Fine Art banquet. The officers include Saedee Jackson as president; McKenna Cox, vice president of membership and recruitment; Trinity Gaunt, vice president of community service and education; Carson Burchett, second vice president; Max McNabb, secretary/treasurer; and Sarah Jordan, reporter/historian. Students […]
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
The Trenton High School FCCLA chapter announced its officers for the 2018-2019 school year at a banquet Monday evening. Officers for next school year include Oakley Madden as president; McKenna Cox, vice president; McKayla Blackburn treasurer and vice president of national programs; Camryn Willey, vice president of membership; Sarah Jordan, vice president of public relations; […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening accepted the resignation of a paraprofessional. Megan Peterson’s resignation is effective at the end of the current school year. The board also heard retirement announcements from long-time elementary teachers Alesia Campbell and Leetta Fordyce as well as from elementary cook Diana Rains effective […]
The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2018-19 school year. Elected to office were: President Jamee Scearce Stewartsville, MO Secretary Mariah Fox Galt, MO Vice […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday evening the 2018-2019 certified staff salary schedule as well as the wage schedule for non-certified staff which were approved with no changes. The board will review revenue and expenditures in June to determine if additional funds can be contributed to salary increases. The board […]
For FFA members around the country, this past week is one that many look forward to during the school year. This year there are approximately 649,355 members enrolled in FFA from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA Week is the perfect opportunity for FFA students to show their community the […]
Grand River Technical School of Chillicothe awarded $24,927 in scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. This included first semester scholarships totaling $10,877 for seven recipients and second-semester scholarships totaling $14,050 for 23 recipients. Scholarships ranged from $438.50 to $6,500. Criteria for selection included attendance, work ethic and attitude, and grades earned. Funds for the scholarships […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved the start date of the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Monday. The first day of next school year will be August 22 with the final day of school set for May 15th, 2019. The board also approved a faculty health fair. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze reported the local […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved salaries for the 2018-2019 school year for eight administrators during an executive session Tuesday evening. The approved salaries include those of Superintendent Dan Wiebers for $107,780, Supportive Services Director Kris Ockenfels, $85,273; Rissler Elementary School Assistant Principal Kayli Burrell, $57,060; Middle and High School Assistant Principal Kasey Bailey, […]
The Chillicothe School District reports a first-day enrollment of 1813 students. That number is down 60 compared to last year with the decrease attributed to one of the largest graduating classes at Chillicothe this past Spring, followed by a kindergarten class this school year that’s smaller than any of the grades. Kindergarten has an enrollment […]
