North Nodaway Middle and High School has a new Leo Club. The induction ceremony was performed December 19 at the Pickering Community Building. The new Leos are, front: Leo Sponsor Lion Bethney Pederson, Neveah Smith, Wyatt Emery, Nevaeh Rowland, Secretary Lily Blane, President Morgan Pope; back: Ty Moyer, Matthew Sturgis, Sam Morrow, Mya Hansen, Treasurer
Jefferson National Honor Society members, Maggie Collins, Kali Redden, Andrea Riley, Ethan Holtman, Jenna Mason, Aubrey Mattson and Matt Jermain packaged the books and bears collected by the Jefferson students. The packages include teddy bear notes wishing the recipient well and greetings from Jefferson National Honor Society and The Jefferson Elementary School.
Jefferson students in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade gathered around the 700 canned food items that will be donated to the food pantry in Stanberry. The students also performed 83 acts of kindness witnessed by teachers. As part of the Christmas kindness challenge, Elementary Principal Caden Farnan said he would kiss a pig if the
At the Maryville School District’s Board of Education meeting December 19, Kate Lydon was reassigned to the role of principal at Maryville Middle School, effective to begin the 2023-2024 school year. A committee consisting of the superintendent and other school district leaders interviewed finalists from a larger group of applicants. As a result of this
Students in Northwest Missouri State University’s Trauma Informed Practices course took time recently to help Horace Mann Laboratory School students gain a better understanding of what it means to be compassionate, in addition to gaining a better understanding of the concept themselves. Throughout the semester, students in the course gain an understanding of trauma, its
One of the Christmas giving projects undertaken by the Nodaway-Holt FFA group was to provide Thanksgiving meal bags to the Skidmore Food Pantry. Outside of the Skidmore City Hall, the animal science class and senior FFA Officers delivered the meal bags.
NCARSE members were entertained by the Eugene Field Elementary SWAT carolers at the December 1 meeting.
More athletes from Nodaway County have been given post-season awards. Soccer The Maryville Spoofhound Soccer Team had several players receive MEC All-Conference honors. Juniors Jaxson Staples, Kason Teale, Boyd Gallaher and Senior Truett Haer were named to the first team. Seniors Marcus Henggeler and Quinn Pettlon were named to the second team, and Senior Gabe
High school band students from several county schools attended the festival from the 275 Conference at Northwest Missouri State. After a day of workshops and learning opportunities, they performed in the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. Dr. Katy Strickland was the director.
The Nodaway Holt Fourth grade class completed the Mosaic eight week Fourth Grade Challenge. At the beginning, the students receive a logbook to track their activities. The participants are given weekly challenges. When they meet minimum requirements, the students are given a prize. At the end of the eight weeks, the schools with good class
