Skyline Elementary is taking a proactive approach to negative student interactions by starting a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program called Mindset Monday. more

The State Fair Community College Speech and Debate team had the tournament champion for debate and were named the “Top Community College” at its opening competition last weekend at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. more

The State Fair Community College Theatre Arts program will present a modern language adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Henry V” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7 and 2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus. A dinner theatre will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7. more

COLE CAMP — Students from area schools are visiting Cole Camp on Thursday, Sept. 28 and Friday, Sept. 29 to experience the rural lifestyle of a bygone era. more

Alexis Van Brocklin, of Green Ridge, is among the more than 900 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2023 semester at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. more

The Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education completes assessment processes for districts’ special education programs to ensure that local agencies are offering compliant programs in meeting all federal and state guidelines. Based upon that review, Sedalia School District 200 has been informed by DESE that the district’s special education program is in 100% compliance with all state and federal regulations and no corrective actions are required. more

Get ready for innovative and entertaining stage performances as University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance presents the mainstage play, “Everybody,” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at the James L. Highlander Theatre. more

After an intense application process, Dr. Carrie Ellis-Kalton is a professor of Psychology at the University of Missouri, beginning this semester. more

It was a night of celebration as the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri named Stacey Sanders and Hanna Schirlls as full- and part-time Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri employees of the year. The two were honored during the annual staff and board celebration hosted Sept. 15. The celebration brought together BGC staff and the Board of Directors to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments. more

Missouri State University in Springfield awarded 574 degrees to students in summer 2023. more

Two Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri Club Sites had the honor of being named Distinguished Club Gold Award winners during BGC’s staff and board celebration, hosted Sept. 15. more

On Saturday, Sept. 16, 17 Smith-Cotton High School juniors and seniors auditioned and were selected for the West Central Missouri Music Educators Association All-District Honor Choir. They move on to the All-State Choir auditions in October. more

For an unprecedented fifth time, Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri has been awarded multiple 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. Awarded through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the three highly competitive grants total more than $5 million over a five-year grant cycle. more

LA MONTE — At La Monte High School, Taylor Mankin teaches English, mythology, yearbook and journalism. Due to the popularity of Mankin’s classes, he had a number of promising students without enough work. more

WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri, along with the Warrensburg community, celebrated the opening of the new Skyhaven Aviation Center at the Max. B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon, Sept. 8. more

Southern New Hampshire University announced the following area students have been named to the Summer 2023 president's list. The summer terms run from May to August. more

Aromas of tasty, home-cooked food are wafting down the hallways of Sedalia School District 200 buildings as they roll out new menu items this year. more

Each semester, students at Missouri State University in Springfield who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. more