Last week, Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation to boost the minimum salary for teachers, incentivize five-day school weeks, increase support for early childhood education programs, and increase funding for small schools, among other provisions. more

The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Savannah Nilson, a graduate of Green Ridge R-8 School District. Shelter Agent Troy Curtis sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. more

The Smith-Cotton High School commencement exercises were held Saturday evening, May 11 at the Mathewson Exhibition Center. more

Whittier High School graduated 50 students Friday evening, May 10, with the encouragement of staff, administration, and special speaker and former student Maria Ubaldo Matacua. more

Smith-Cotton High School senior Mylan Hawkins is the 2023-24 recipient of the Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship. Smith was a starter at running back for the S-C football team and an Academic All-State honoree. more

Three Smith-Cotton High School instrumental music students were honored with top awards during spring concerts for the orchestra and band programs. more

State Fair Community College recently announced the 2024 Instructor, Staff Member and Adjunct of the Year recipients. Students nominated more than 190 candidates for the three awards, and a committee of student leaders selected the winners. more

Although you won’t find Michael Wright teaching students these days, he’s still an educator at heart. more

Ted Walch, whose more than 30-year career in education was devoted to teaching theater, was inducted into the Smith-Cotton Activities Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 30, in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. more

On Monday, April 29, greenhouse doors opened for the annual State Fair Community College Horticulture Club Plant Sale. more

Ninety-nine middle and high school students from across the state received top rankings in the National History Day contest in Missouri on April 27 on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. more

WARRENSBURG – It’s not very often that a school celebrates a century in one location. But on Thursday afternoon, May 2, Martin Warren Elementary School will celebrate hitting the century mark with an assembly and open house for the community. more

State Fair Community College took part in the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing on April 17. This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work. more

Six Missouri high schools were recognized during an April 16 ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol for winning top spots and $15,500 in donations during the AAA Buckle Up Phone Down High School Showdown 2023. more

The University of Central Missouri was honored with the 2024 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. more

Former Whittier High School student William Kitarogers, 34, returned to the school on Thursday, April 25, to speak to students about the dangers of drugs and choosing the wrong friends and lifestyle. He noted that everyone needs to learn to control their own destiny. more

WARRENSBURG — Earlier this year, the University of Central Missouri Concert Choir had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Europe to perform in the Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. more

Four State Fair Community College Technology Welding students were recently offered a hands-on learning opportunity. more

Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) welcomed more than 5,000 attendees from nearly 400 chapters to the record-breaking State Leadership Conference April 14-16 in Springfield to celebrate the 65th year as an organization. more