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Sedalia School District 200 Superintendent Steve Triplett, right, presents bilingual interpreter Lesther “Tita” Reedy with the Superintendent’s Bell Ringer Award on Friday, May 27, at Smith-Cotton High School. At left is S-C High Principal Wade Norton.

S-C’s Reedy named Bell Ringer winner for May

Smith-Cotton High School bilingual interpreter Lesther “Tita” Reedy is the recipient of the Superintendent’s Bell Ringer Award for May. The monthly award is a way for … more

Release courtesy of Sedalia School District 200 | 6/3/22

State Tech Dean's List

State Technical College of Missouri announced the May 2022 students who achieved the dean's list during the spring semester. Blackwater: Connor O'Bryan Boonville: Joshua Ewings, … more

6/3/22

SFCC to possibly build facility for agriculture, automotive

Last fall, Gov. Mike Parson, through the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, sent out a request to all higher education institutions and asked them to submit a big … more

By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com | 6/3/22

Benedictine College Academic Honors

Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended May 10. Any full-time student carrying a minimum of … more

6/3/22

Horace Mann Elementary fourth grader Libby Eisenmenger gets high fives from her younger peers as she completes the traditional Fourth Grade Walk on the final day of school Friday, May 27.

Horace Mann hosts traditional Fourth Grade Walk

Horace Mann Elementary said goodbye to its oldest students on Friday, May 27, with the traditional Fourth Grade Walk. The departing fourth graders, who will attend Sedalia Middle School in the fall, … more

6/1/22

Lincoln R-2 Elementary Honor Roll

The following students were named to the Lincoln R-2 Elementary honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. “A” Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Cree Childers, Izeck … more

6/1/22

A mock setup of where each of the building locations would be, labeled as Option 1 and Option 2.

Team SCREAM to raise funds for new facility

During the April Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education meeting, the board and Smith-Cotton High School engineering instructor Michael Wright discussed the possible construction of a robotics … more

By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com | 5/28/22

Smith-Cotton High School graduate Lea Goodman receives a $500 scholarship from Sedalia Kiwanis Treasurer Greg Wehrman on May 7.

Kiwanis presents scholarship award

During the Kiwanis-sponsored Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on May 7, the William A. Schien Scholarship for $500 was presented to Leia Goodman, a Smith-Cotton High School graduate, by Sedalia Kiwanis … more

Release courtesy of the Sedalia Kiwanis Club | 5/28/22

Sacred Heart Honor Roll

The following students were named to the Sacred Heart Elementary and High School honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. “A” Honor Roll 12th Grade: Kiley … more

5/28/22

Truman State University Honor Rolls

Truman State University has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2022 semester. Students who received a grade point average of 3.5 or better during the spring semester can now … more

5/28/22

The Olen Howard Workforce Innovation Center is seen this week, just weeks before State Fair Community College is set to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The public is invited to the event at 10 a.m. June 9, which will feature Gov. Mike Parson and Mayor Andrew Dawson.

Photos: Olen Howard Workforce Innovation Center almost done

By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com | 5/28/22

SFCC to host Workforce Innovation Center ribbon cutting

State Fair Community College will host a ribbon cutting for the Olen Howard Workforce Innovation Center at 10 a.m. June 9. Gov. Mike Parson will be in attendance. He will be joined on … more

By Democrat Staff | 5/28/22

Missouri literacy programs awarded over $158,000

On May 12, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced over $158,000 in support of literacy programs in Missouri. “We are proud to offer grants to schools, libraries and … more

Release courtesy of Dollar General | 5/28/22

Lincoln R-2 High School Honor Roll

The following students were named to the Lincoln R-2 High School honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. “A” Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Skylar … more

5/28/22

SFCC offices to close at noon on Fridays in June, July

The State Fair Community College Board of Trustees approved the closing of college offices at noon on Fridays in June and July for 2022 through 2024, allowing for coordination with the 2022-24 … more

By Democrat Staff | 5/28/22

Knob Noster alumnus Ron Harmon discusses the history of the Decade of the ‘60s alumni group.

Alumni group makes last scholarship donation to Knob Noster Schools

KNOB NOSTER — Members of the Decade of the ‘60s alumni group have made their last donation to their alma mater. The donation, worth $4,420, is set to be used in an annual $500 … more

By Sara Lawson, saral@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 5/28/22

Sedalia School District 200 Superintendent Steve Triplett, left, presents instrumental music teacher Andrew Fischer with the Superintendents’ Bell Ringer Award on Tuesday, May 17, at Smith-Cotton High School.

S-C’s Fischer Bell Ringer winner for April

Sedalia 200 instrumental music teacher Andrew Fischer is the recipient of the Superintendent’s Bell Ringer Award for April. The monthly award is a way for Superintendent Steve Triplett to … more

Release courtesy of Sedalia School District 200 | 5/28/22

Radiologic Technology second-year students at State Fair Community College voted Russell Dedrick, a technologist at Bothwell Regional Health Center, as the Clinical Instructor of the Year. Dedrick was one of the first students to graduate from SFCC’s program. His daughter Katlynne Dedrick, who graduated May 13 from SFCC’s Radiologic Technology program, presented the award to him.

Photo: SFCC names Radiologic Technology Clinical Instructor of the Year

5/28/22

Smithton Introduction to Literature juniors and seniors open the package that holds the book they wrote and published throughout their school year on Wednesday morning.

Smithton High School students publish book

SMITHTON — Smithton's Introduction to Literature juniors and seniors came together during the school year to write a short novel that was published this month. English teacher … more

By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com | 5/28/22

S-C’s Mahalovich accepts scholarships to Northwest Missouri State

Smith-Cotton High School senior Lucy Mahalovich has accepted academic and music scholarships at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Mahalovich, the daughter of Amy and Tim … more

Release courtesy of Sedalia School District 200 | 5/28/22