The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education adopted a four-day school week for the 2020-2021 school year at a meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reports a calendar has not yet been adopted, and the length of school days will be increased. The board appointed Rachael Spence as the Foster Care Liaison. The Bereavement Leave and Maternity […]
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Trenton Board of Education adopts school calendar for 2020-2021 while dealing with very busy agenda
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Tuesday evening. The first day of school for Trenton next school year will be August 25th, and the last day will be May 19th, 2021. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels said the calendar includes eight make up days for days missed for […]
Missouri math teacher presented national Milken Educator Award
Oakland Middle School eighth grade math teacher Melissa Fike was presented the national Milken Educator Award today by Milken Educator Awards Senior Program Director Greg Gallagher and Missouri Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Dr. Margie Vandeven. The recognition comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize for winners. Only one teacher from each participating state […]
Presentation on ways computers can assist farm operations to be held at conference in Osage Beach
The list of topics at the Computers on the Farm conference continues to grow as more farm users enroll. The annual get-together at the Lake of the Ozarks aims to help all users interested in on-farm applications, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Kent Shannon. Registration is still open for the January 17 and 18th […]
Annual Greenhand Conference to be held on campus of NCMC in Trenton
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Wednesday, January 8th. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated. Thirty area high schools are expected to bring approximately 400 agriculture students to meet state FFA officers and learn more about the […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education reviews survey on 4-day week
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit this week. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis notes the main thing the audit found was that ideally, more people should keep track of the money, but Newtown-Harris and other small schools in the area do not have enough people to do that. Missouri Consultants for Education […]
Putnam County School District announces Career and Technical Ed Student of the Month
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Mason Pearson as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for December 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
Amendments to Summer School Handbook tops discussion at Trenton Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
59 schools to participate in High School Holiday Hoops
A total of 59 Missouri and Iowa High Schools will be represented when the 15th annual High School Holiday Hoops tips off this weekend on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Sponsored by the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Inc. this is a nine-day event with all games played on the College […]
THS students participate in Honor Bands
Five Trenton High School students participated in two area Honor Bands. The 22nd Annual Truman State University Honor Band held on November 18, junior Amanda Parrack was second chair tenor saxophone, sophomore Mari Atup was fifth chair flute, sophomore Trager Leeper was fifth chair trumpet, freshman Connor Campbell was 12th chair clarinet, and senior Mackenzie […]
Call to Missouri Department of Conservation’s Operation Game Thief leads to arrest
The Missouri Department of Conservation credits public cooperation, investigative work, and an anonymous tip for a major poaching arrest near the Lake of the Ozarks. Throughout the month of October, conservation agents who work the area near the Lake of the Ozarks responded to multiple complaints of dead deer with only the heads, tenderloins, and […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber celebrates the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that, as a member of the American Express Neighborhood Champion Program, will host an event as part of Small Business Saturday, which takes place on this Saturday, Nov 30. Created by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday celebrates the impact small businesses have on communities across the […]
Pilot programs focus on helping more students finish a college degree in less time
Ten Missouri colleges and universities are participating in two programs that aim to reduce college costs and help students earn a degree in less time. The Department of Higher Education is set to begin pilot projects for Guided Pathways to Success and Concurrent Enrollment programs. “These programs focus on helping more students graduate on time, […]
Putnam County R-1 announces Career and Technical Student of the Month
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Tony Bondy as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for November 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
Trenton Board of Education reviews Summer School, approves candidate filing dates
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
NCMC to honor and recognize Veterans Day with National Roll Call Event
In honor of Veterans Day, North Central Missouri College will participate in the National Roll Call Event which is taking place on college campuses across the nation. Members of the public are invited to attend. The National Roll Call, which is set for noon on Monday, November 11 will be in front of Geyer Hall […]
National Assessment of Educational Progress releases Missouri’s scores on nationwide report card
Missouri’s 2019 scores in national math and reading assessments remained statistically steady in math at Grade 4 and Grade 8, as well as at Grade 8 reading, but fell in Grade 4 reading according to data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The state was in line with national averages in all […]
Green Hills Recreation Association now accepting registration for Winter basketball program
Registration forms are available for the Green Hills Recreation Association’s Winter Basketball program for participants four years old to sixth grade. A basketball camp for all Green Hills Recreation Association players will be held on December 7th. Teams will be at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton during the North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates […]
Area students to receive American FFA Degree at convention in Indianapolis
The National FFA convention Thursday through Saturday in Indianapolis. Many students from Trenton and the surrounding area will be presented with the American FFA Degree on Saturday which is the highest individual honor for members. The Trenton FFA chapter will have six recipients: Paydn Gibson, Jasper Hansen, Emily Kasinger, Tyler Kidd, Hannah Persell, and Jayden […]
Applications for Gene Kauffman Scholarship open Friday
The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors has announced scholarship applications for the spring 2020 semester will be available on Friday, November 1, 2019. As per Kauffman’s wishes, the scholarship is available to non-smoking, unmarried female graduates of Mercer County high schools. Potential recipients must be enrolled as a full-time student in an […]