The first week of kindergarten will look different this year in Sedalia School District 200, all in the name of getting every student on the right educational path. more

Four Sedalia School District 200 school security officers have been certified as School Safety Specialists by the Missouri School Boards Association’s Center for Education Safety. more

Local students recently graduated from Lincoln University in Jefferson City. more

Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, has announced the dean's list for the spring 2023 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. more

Police, ambulance and fire trucks, carnival games, back to school haircuts and grilled hotdogs were just a few of the highlights at Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s National Night Out, presented by Rick Ball Ford, hosted Aug. 1. more

Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, awarded more than 450 degrees at its spring commencement ceremony on May 13 at Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City. more

Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City announced the spring 2023 dean's list honorees. more

State Fair Community College Apprenticeship Program Director Lori Blalock is pleased to announce that Shaun Taber of Smithton and Devon Tunis of Sedalia have earned their United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Journeyman Certificates in Industrial Machine Systems Technician. more

A collaboration that will enhance learning experiences for individuals seeking law enforcement careers, the Sedalia Police Department has donated a used patrol car to the Missouri Safety Center at the University of Central Missouri. more

A small group from the State Fair Community College dental hygiene program traveled in June to Kenya to provide services and education. more

After receiving a special grant, the Pettis County Health Center began a learning program for youth in June which keeps young hands and minds busy. more

The Smithton School District has announced the students named to the honor roll for the spring semester of the 2022-23 school year. more

The following local students graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, at the end of the spring 2023 semester. more

During the regular meeting session on Monday, July 24, the Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education approved the promotion of district security officer Ashley Stark to Director of Safety and Security. more

The Sedalia School District 200 elementary, middle, and junior high schools, along with the Sedalia School District Foundation, will be splitting $22,430 from the May 2023 sale of Major Saver cards. Stacy Hontz, Operations Director for Major Saver Holdings, announced the 2023 sales grand total and presented the check at the Sedalia School District Foundation monthly board of directors’ meeting. more

State Fair Community College hosted a ribbon cutting for its new office at 292 S. Highway 65 in Lincoln earlier this month. The State Fair Community College – Benton County office increases awareness and access to the college for area residents. more

Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended May 9. more

Graduation weekend for the Sacred Heart School Class of 2023 included a Senior Luncheon at the Sedalia Country Club for graduates and their parents. more

Thursday, July 21, the Missouri School Board Association hosted a training session at Smith-Cotton High School. Police officers, fire department personnel, school resource officers and school administrators gathered to share notes and carefully hone plans to deal with any crisis a school might face, from bus accidents to campus shootings. more