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Missouri Academy students to create prosthetic hand

Missouri Academy students are working on creating a working prosthetic hand to help others. The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing is a college program offered at Northwest Missouri State University for students who are of high school age who qualify. Those who are accepted live on the college campus and attend university classes

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School calendar for the week of March 13-18

Monday • Nodaway-Holt No School • Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway, West Nodaway FFA Contest at Lathrop • West Nodaway K-12 casual pictures, 1 pm • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • West Nodaway Homework Club, 3:15 pm • West Nodaway TEAM Ice Skating, 4:30 pm • Eugene Field PTO Meeting,

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North Nodaway

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed session on February 15. The governance and administration report was approved. This report, compiled by Superintendent James Simmelink, outlined the strengths, concerns and recommendations for the NN School District. The one concern expressed in the report was the downward trend in enrollment over

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Watson 9 earns Golden Milkbone award

The Maryville Middle School Community Recognition Action Team awarded the Golden Milkbone award to the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Watson 9 Golf Course on February 24. The Watson 9 was honored for its exceptional benefit to the community. Team members said the junior golf program teaches the fundamentals of golf while instilling moral values and

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North Nodaway

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed session on February 15. The governance and administration report was approved. This report, compiled by Superintendent James Simmelink, outlined the strengths, concerns and recommendations for the NN School District. The one concern expressed in the report was the downward trend in enrollment over

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Jefferson

The Jefferson C-123 School Board met on February 15 to discuss preschool options and conduct other business. During the regular meeting, the Jefferson School Board discussed making changes to the preschool program. Superintendent Tim Jermain had sent out surveys to local families and held an informational meeting at the school to see if the community

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Maryville

The Maryville R-II School Board met February 15 to approve personnel and conduct the following business: The following individuals were approved for hire: George Kegode, high school soccer assistant coach; Gina Felzke, second grade; Anna Hulsey, third grade; Darcie Rougeau, first grade; and Kendle Luke, second grade. Jennifer Stoll was reassigned to Title I reading,

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Northeast Nodaway

The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board met on February 15 to hire an assistant principal and conduct the following business: Bryan Grow was hired as the assistant principal beginning next school year. He will be replacing Jason McDowell as McDowell will be the new head principal. The board approved raising the teacher base salary by

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Nodaway-Holt

The Nodaway-Holt R-VII School Board met on February 15 to approve personnel and conduct the following business: Shawn Emerson was hired to be the new high school principal following the resignation of High School Principal Ethan Sickles. Resignations were also accepted from Autumn Steinhardt, English, and Hannah Haffecke, first grade. Physical education teacher Clay James

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South Nodaway

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on February 15 to take care of the following school district business: Game Time Athletics, Weston, was selected to do the baseball field for the Guilford Sports Complex. The work is to be done in 90 days from the start of the

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