The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board met on October 20 to accept bids and conduct the following business: The school board awarded the $175 per job bid to Phillip McIntyre, Ravenwood, for snow removal. The school’s Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance will increase by five percent this year. Discussion was held about changing the
South Nodaway held an assembly on October 28 to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Elementary students watched “Dreammakers,” a film about respecting others, and middle and high school students watched “One Voice” about the positive changes one person can make. Other schools in the county also participated in Red Ribbon Week activities. Save
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on October 19 to discuss following business: The board approved the NN senior class trip to Branson. Sixteen of the 18 seniors are planning a four-day trip on May 6-9, 2017. The trip is estimated to cost $9,670.20. The class has raised
The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in regular session on October 19 to take care of the following business: The board discussed the start of a five- and 10-year financial plan. Discussion about the plan will continue throughout the school year with finalization in 2017. The board approved co-oping junior high track with
The Jefferson C-123 School Board met on October 19, amended the school calendar and conducted the following business: The board voted to change the school calendar to allow two consecutive days for extensive electrical work to be completed. School will now be in session on November 11 and there will be no school on November
The Maryville R-II School Board met on October 19 to approve school renovations and conduct the following business: The school board approved renovation plans for Eugene Field’s old cafeteria. The old kitchen space will be utilized as custodial storage for items currently stored in the hallways and will include an office for the head of
The Nodaway-Holt R-VII School Board met on October 18 to hire personnel and finalize design plans. The school board voted on a design for its new digital sign. The sign will be purchased from Roderick Signs, St. Joseph, for $26,685. Superintendent Karma Coleman said she hopes the sign will be finished by the second semester
Sunday • West Nodaway FFA breakfast, 8 am Monday • Nodaway-Holt Elementary fall parties • West Nodaway Book Fair, 8 am to 3:45 pm • North Nodaway Elementary Halloween parties, 2 pm • West Nodaway K-2 Sparky the Fire Dog, 2:05 pm • South Nodaway PreK-6 Halloween parties, 2:15 pm • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir,
Area fourth grade students gathered recently at Northwest Missouri State University to partake in hands-on learning about Missouri history. Students listened to several presenters speak about topics ranging from Missouri in the Civil War to how to spin wool.
By Christina Rice Maryville Middle School’s school families allow students to feel a sense of belonging and create strong relationships. As the school went through the Leader In Me process, administrators realized that the older students did not interact with the younger students because the school building is designed to keep the grades segregated. Staff
