Month: July

The Lady Spoofhounds softball team works on crow hopping, honing their footwork skills during camp this summer. Jacklyn Hersh winds up for a throw after hopping over the bucket. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader. Save

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open sessions on June 29 and July 19 and closed session on July 19 to discuss and handle the following school district business: At the June 29 meeting, $196,209.92 was moved from fund one to fund two in order to zero out the teachers fund for

The Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education held its regular meeting on July 20 to set the tax rate hearing and discuss the following items: The tax rate hearing date was set for 6:45 pm, Thursday, August 17. The school board filled out a questionnaire provided by the track and ball field architects listing the

The Jefferson C-123 Board of Education met on July 19 to raise adult lunch prices and conduct the following business: The Jefferson school board raised the price of adult breakfast to $1.55 and adult lunch to $2.75. Student prices will remain the same. The district received a vocational enhancement grant. It was approved for $37,850

School bus routes for all eligible student riders attending the Maryville R-II School District, Horace Mann Learning Center and St. Gregory’s School have been tentatively scheduled for the 2017-18 school year. A list of bus rules and regulations are posted on the parent portal in the online registration packet. By completing this form as a

The Maryville R-II Board of Education met for its regular meeting July 19 to set the tax levy hearing and address the following items: The tax levy hearing will be at 6 pm, Wednesday, August 16. Resignations were accepted from Ed Defenbaugh, AEL substitute teacher; Ryan Lessman, high school assistant track coach; and Darbi Furhman,

The Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education held a regular meeting July 20 to set the tuition rate and conduct the following business: Superintendent Jeff Blackford informed board members that it cost the district $11,621 to provide an education for one child for the entire school year. The local tax effort per student is $6,535. The

Ashley Barber was recently hired as the events coordinator for the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center. She holds a bachelor of science degree in business management and marketing and holds a master of business administration degree from Northwest Missouri State University. Barber currently serves as the assistant director of admission and marketing for Northwest

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open session on July 19 to discuss and handle the following school district business: The Guilford Sports Complex was reviewed and the only bid from Meyer Fencing was approved for $32,383.42. Superintendent Johnnie Silkett said he was pleased with the bid as the company added additional