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ESSER funds helped support Missouri schools throughout the year
In the last year, more than $1 billion of federal funding has been allocated to Missouri schools, through two Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The funds were directed toward … more
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Construction workers repair the front entrance near the William C. Hopkins Student Service Center and main parking lot on Wednesday at State Fair Community College. This is part of a project to repair three entrances on campus, along with deteriorating sidewalks.
Entrance, sidewalk repairs underway at SFCC Sedalia campus
With the 2020-21 school year over, State Fair Community College is taking advantage of the summer by overseeing several construction projects for the Sedalia campus.  Along with the ongoing … more
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Sacred Heart seventh-grader Thomas Jenkins was cast as Bruce in the musical “Matilda” that Stage Right Performing Arts will produce for one of its summer camps.
Sacred Heart student joins the big stage in KC
Thomas Jenkins took on his first acting role as Snoopy in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” through Sacred Heart this spring but is now moving to the big stage as Bruce, one of the … more
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State Fair Community College graduates celebrate during the 2021 commencement May 14. The recent event had COVID restrictions, such as face masks and social distancing.
SFCC implements new COVID protocols
New COVID protocols are being implemented across the state and the latest is State Fair Community College.  Last month, the Pettis County Health Center Board of Trustees and Sedalia School … more
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Security Attendance Officer Fred Ehlers, also known as Mr. Fred by students, hugs and high-fives fourth graders as they pass by on their Fourth Grade Walk at Heber Hunt Elementary School on Friday, the last day of school. Parents and loved ones also gathered to watch the fourth graders outside the school’s front doors.
Fourth graders say goodbye to Heber Hunt
Fourth graders walked out of Heber Hunt Elementary in style Friday for the last day of school.  Like other elementary schools in Sedalia, Heber Hunt has an annual Fourth Grade Walk to … more
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Madeline Allen performed with the Smith-Cotton High orchestra throughout her high school career.
Smith-Cotton graduates move onto the next chapter
With their high school careers behind them, Smith-Cotton graduates from the Class of 2021 are reflecting on their high school years while looking to the future. Get a glimpse into their lives with … more
SFCC Trustees approve of Emeritus status, accepting funds
The State Fair Community College Board of Trustees met at the Thompson Conference Center on Thursday to discuss emeritus status and student grants from the U.S. Department of Education.  For … more
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Jennifer Hurley
Sedalia 200 occupational therapist wins award from Mizzou
Throughout the Sedalia School District 200, occupational therapists help students with special needs. Recently, one of these OTs, Jennifer Hurley, received the 2021 Outstanding Academic Fieldwork … more
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Sedalia school board approves bids, discusses district positions
At the last meeting before summer break, the Board of Education met in the Heckart Performing Arts Center on Monday night at Smith-Cotton High School. At the beginning of the meeting, Sedalia … more
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Twenty-six red and white caps are tossed into the air Sunday at Sacred Heart High School’s graduation ceremony.
Sacred Heart grads credit faith, friends for success
Sunday at the Sacred Heart High School graduation ceremony, 26 students walked across the stage and shook hands with Fr. Joe Corel and Sacred Heart President Dr. Mark Register.  Register was … more
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Members of the Smith-Cotton Class of 2021 toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of Saturday night’s commencement ceremony in the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
Smith-Cotton seniors celebrate graduation, making it through COVID
This school year began in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. After much effort, the Sedalia School District 200 opened and kept in-person classes. With the school year now coming to an end, … more
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Keynote speaker Breanna (Buso) Handley, who graduated from Whittier High School in 2010, tells students about her past inspiration, especially a book given to her by a teacher called “See You at the Top,” during Whittier’s graduation ceremony Friday night in the Heckart Performing Arts Center at Smith-Cotton High School.
‘See You at the Top’: Whittier graduates 54 seniors
Fifty-five Whittier High School graduates will move on to their futures after receiving their diplomas Friday evening at the Heckart Performing Arts Center at Smith-Cotton High School. As … more
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Paper mache projects crafted by kindergarten through fourth-grade students are displayed in the front lobby of Parkview Elementary this week.
Parkview art teacher brings crafting to students
Parkview Elementary students taught by art teacher Janice Hargrave have been displaying their creativity and pride this spring by making paper mache projects. Hargrave wanted to give students a … more
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Northwest Elementary students and staff line up Tuesday afternoon in the school gym to purchase a copy of “The Secrets of the Mysterious Amulets,” written by sixth grader Veronica Fayuk, who was signing purchased copies. To Fayuk’s left is Becky Reid, who teaches Title One reading at Northwest Elementary.
Northwest sixth-grader publishes novel
Many adults say they want to write a novel but never do. Despite this, and being in the sixth grade, Northwest Elementary student Veronica Fayuk has published her first novel.  On Tuesday, … more
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Dresden Pettis County R-XII fourth-graders line up to receive buckets of pollinator flower seeds Wednesday morning from Joe White, chapter president of Central Missouri Quail Forever. CMQF partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation and Dresden School to educate the children about habitat awareness during Youth Pollinator Days.
5 million flowers a habitat for pollinators
DRESDEN — In the scheme of life, the smallest of lifeforms matter. Students at Pettis County R-XII (Dresden) School learned the importance of pollinators such as the honeybee Wednesday morning, … more
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State Fair Community College graduates in the Class of 2021 listen to a speech during the 52nd annual commencement ceremony hosted Friday evening in the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
State Fair Community College celebrates Class of 2021
“This is a day of celebration,” State Fair Community College President Joanna Anderson said as she welcomed graduates, faculty and guests Friday night at the first SFCC commencement … more
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From left, Northwest Elementary teachers Nicole Berg, Angie Watterson and Amanda Riley, who are members of the Cardiac Emergency Response team, go over their new training manuals for the First Aid, CPR, and AED course. Northwest Elementary recently received an AED to be prepared for a cardiac arrest that could occur at the school.
Northwest Elementary prepared for cardiac arrest emergencies
When someone thinks of potential dangers facing children, the thought of cardiac arrest may not be the first thing to come to mind. Because of the risk of a cardiac arrest happening to a child, or … more
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On June 5, 2019, Major Saver President Kelly Osborn presents members of the Sedalia School District Foundation Board of Directors with a check for the 2019 card sale proceeds. From left, Stephanie Paul, Kelly Osborn, Terri Paul, Melissa Mays and Karla Limbaugh.
20 years of Major Saver cards at Sedalia schools
From kindergarten to eighth grade, many kids look forward to selling Major Saver cards each year to win prizes. In the process, Major Saver cards help to raise money for the Sedalia School District … more
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Sedalia school board votes to make face masks optional
Masks will become optional later this week in Sedalia School District 200 schools after a Board of Education vote during Monday’s special meeting hosted in the Heckart Performing Arts Center at … more
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Anne Gardner jokes with Smith-Cotton High School seniors that her hair color is natural during her address as part of her induction into the S-C Academic Hall of Fame on May 5 in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. Anne was valedictorian of the S-C Class of 1978.
Local sibling attorneys inducted into S-C Academic Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, before Smith-Cotton High School seniors were recognized for their accomplishments during Senior Awards Night, two alumni siblings were inducted into the S-C Academic Hall of Fame at the … more
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