Schools

BOE Jefferson

The Jefferson C-123 Board of Education set its tax levy during the regular meeting August 23. After making the $0.366 Proposition C Rollback adjustment, the adjusted levy included $5.4939 under the operating fund and $0.75 in the debt service fund for a total tax levy of $6.2439 per $100 of assessed valuation for the upcoming

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School events for the week of September 4 to 9

Monday • All Schools No School • Maryville High V tennis at Benton, 3 pm • Maryville High C/JV football vs Chillicothe, 4 pm Tuesday • St. Gregory’s 8th DARE, 7:50 am • Maryville High V golf at Fairview, 4 pm • Maryville Middle XC at Clarinda, 4 pm • Platte Valley XC at Chillicothe,

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North Nodaway BOE

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on August 16 to take care of the following school district business: Superintendent James Simmelink reported on the progress made on summer projects. Several are almost done, including the bathrooms and the HVAC. This project may not be completed until October when

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Maryville BOE

The Maryville R-II Board of Education set the 2017-18 tax levy and school tuition during its regular meeting August 16. For the upcoming year, the student tuition for students living outside of the district will be $9,000. The 2017-18 tax levy was set at a total of $5.0807 per $100 of assessed value. The transportation

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Northeast Nodaway BOE

The Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education set the tax levy during its regular meeting August 17. The Northeast Nodaway School Board set the 2017-18 tax levy at $5.8331 per $100 of assessed evaluation, which is the lowest levy the district has seen since 2010 due to an increase in the state railroad and utilities

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School events for the week of 8/27 to 9/2

Sunday • Jefferson FFA National Officer BBQ Monday • Horace Mann 1st day of school • South Nodaway four-year-old preschool begins • Nodaway-Holt class pictures • North Nodaway JH/HS pictures • St. Gregory’s All School Assembly, 7:50 am • Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, South Nodaway FFA National Officer Visit at Barnard, 8:30 am • Maryville High golf

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Siblings smile on first day of school

Going to school at St. Gregory’s is a family affair. These kindergartners face the first day of school with back-up from their older siblings on August 16. They are, front: Chloe Casteel, Dominic Badami, Ryver Stiens, all kindergarten; middle: Cole Casteel, second grade; Vincent Badami, second grade; Bernadette Badami, third grade; Ryesen Stiens, fifth grade;

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Area schools need bus drivers desperately

With the first day of school looming, several schools still need bus drivers for that all important job of getting students to and from school. Maryville and South Nodaway school districts are contracted with Jarnik Bus Services. At Maryville, at least five full-time drivers are needed. For those interested in a position, the person to

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Area youth march their way through camp

Members of the Maryville High School and the South Nodaway High School marching bands practice their choreography and musical numbers recently during band camp. Maryville quad players, Mitchell Meyers and Caleb Yarnell, along with the rest of the drumline, set the pace for the band as they practiced marching in time. South Nodaway students, Elizabeth

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Maryville installs surveillance cameras on school buses

Maryville R-II School District administration negotiated the installation of surveillance cameras on the district’s school buses. Jarnik Buses Inc. Transportation Director Martin Farnan stated the cameras will help his drivers with student management on the buses, allowing drivers to see what is happening on the bus while they are paying attention to the roadways. He

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