The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and two closed sessions on May 10 to discuss the following school district business: The 2017 senior class was approved for graduation and the eighth grade class was approved for promotion. Superintendent Shannon Nolte presented a plan for curriculum/textbook improvements, which was approved. The plan
Nodaway-Holt students spent time studying famous historical people of Missouri and the United States. They presented their research using Power Point presentations and historical costumes to portray their characters. Steven Carlson posed as Alexander Hamilton as Natasha Abrams and Mickey Prettyman listened to his life story. For more information and pictures see the Nodaway News
Nodaway-Holt sixth grader Ruel Jefferies researched the history of his school. He compiled his findings into a historical document to preserve the school’s history. It began as part of a class assignment for Stacey Calfee’s gifted student program. The students were researching the school’s use of energy, which sparked the interest for Ruel. He spent
Graduations abound on Mother’s Day For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Maryville’s Northwest Technical School formed a partnership with the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council to bring lessons on safety to area elementary students. The two entities began working together to provide safety training to industry workers in the area and grew to incorporate a program for children. The St. Joseph Safety and Health Council
Sunday • Jefferson Graduation, 1 pm • Maryville High Graduation, 2 pm • North Nodaway Graduation, 3 pm • West Nodaway Graduation, 3 pm • South Nodaway Graduation, 4 pm Monday • Maryville High V soccer – Districts begin at home • Maryville Middle 8th Finals • Maryville Middle 8th to Beal Park • Nodaway-Holt
The Nodaway News Leader highlighted elementary to high school students as students of the month for the 2016-17 school year. The students were nominated and selected based on criteria including character, attitude, leadership and example. The nine students chosen throughout the year are being recognized once again for their excellence. Each recently took the time
Salutatorian Andrew Freemyer gives a rose and a hug to his father, Jared Freemyer, during the NEN graduation ceremony on May 7. All nine of the graduates took the opportunity to thank their loved ones. A special tribute was paid to Caleb Adwell, their classmate who died as a freshman. Roses were presented to Adwell’s
Nodaway-Holt High School held commencement on May 7. Margaret Fuhrman was named as the class valedictorian. She spoke to her classmates during the ceremony, urging them to follow five “rules for life.” 1: Make an impression so people remember you. 2: Be ambitious and work hard. 3: Be nice and respect each other. 4: Make
Sunday • Maryville High Bass Fishing at Stockton Lake • Nodaway-Holt Graduation, 2 pm • Northeast Nodaway Graduation, 2 pm • West Nodaway Baccalaureate, 6 pm Monday • Maryville High V tennis – Districts begin • North Nodaway PK/K visit and bus ride • South Nodaway K/1st field trip • Nodaway-Holt 5/6 to Omaha Zoo,
