The Maryville R-II Board of Education gathered October 14 to decide what to do about virtual learning as the October 16 date of it ending was looming. After over an hour of discussion involving board members and administration, the board voted 4 to 3 to continue the virtual learning until the Thanksgiving vacation. Members
The Northwest Technical School Building Trades class gets hands-on experience while working on the shelter at the pocket park located at Third and Main streets, Maryville. The class worked on framing the building for several days starting on September 29. The next step the class will undertake is the setting of the trusses when those
The Maryville R-II School Board of Education handled the following business September 16. Superintendent Dr. Becky Albrecht presented an update on the COVID-19 noting that as of September 10, there were 117 students enrolled in the Spoofhound Academy online education, and 28 being homeschooled; the use of CARES Act funding in the district, and there
The NEN school board gathered September 16 to discuss the following items. • Second reading of the 2020-21 board of education goals. • Approved the bus routes. • Authorized the ACES agreement for the year. Reports: DeAnn Redden presented an update with the booster club noting the softball/football senior night was earlier in September with each of the
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions, September 16, to handle the following school district business. NN is taking steps to cover teachers’ absences at school. The district is now down to three people who will substitute because of COVID-19 fears. Paraprofesssionals and co-teachers have been stepping in to
The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open session, September 16, to handle the following school district business. The district was approved to offer free breakfast and lunches for children ages one to 18 through the end of September. Superintendent Johnnie Silkett has applied to extend the program through December. At the time
The West Nodaway Board of Education met in open and closed sessions, September 9, to handle the following school district business. In closed session, the board hired Becca Ridnour as the elementary student council sponsor for the current school year. In open session, the substitute teacher list with two new names was approved. Superintendent Mitch
The Platte Valley Royalty was announced at the beginning of the September 18 Homecoming football game. Homecoming Queen and King representing South Nodaway were seniors, Jessica Miller and Jose Rivera; representing Jefferson were seniors, Trever McQueen and Malia Collins. Jessica is the daughter of Spencer and Jennifer Miller, Barnard. Jose Rivera is the son of
On the first day of school, August 25, Malinda Hicks says goodbye to her son Bentley; Tucker Kneale waits, as Jace Burns has his temperature checked by Elementary Principal Jason McDowell. At Northeast Nodaway, the elementary students are entering directly into the elementary, instead of through the main doors as in years past. A new
South Nodaway R-IV Superintendent Johnnie Silkett is the Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO) board president for the 2020-2021 school year. Silkett has served on the MoASBO board for the past five years. He has been involved in MSIP-6 development, served on the Commissioner of Education’s Advisory Council and is the MoASBO NW ASBO
