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Fourth annual Penguin Party
The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation holds the fourth annual Penguin Party Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club.
Your school stories: awards and recognition
Linda Boxdorfer
Perryville High School students and staff members were recently recognized for going above and beyond the PBS (Positive Behavior Support program) expectations for the month of January. The students were issued Buccaneer...
8th Grade Basketball Team Awarded Sportsmanship Trophy
(02/08/10)
Their record was 4-7 but that isn't what made the Perry County Middle School 8th grade Boys Basketball Team stand out among their peers. The 8th grade boys were awarded the JCAA (Jefferson County Athletic Association) Conference Sportsmanship Award for the 2009-10 basketball season. ...
St. Mary Cathedral School 2010 Distinguished Graduate
(02/08/10)
ST. MARY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL AWARDS 2010 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE TO SISTER RITA SCHONOHOFF St. Mary Cathedral School in Cape Girardeau, MO recently honored Sister Rita Schonhoff as their 2010 NCEA Distinguished Graduate during Catholic Schools Week celebrated January 30th through February 5th, 2010. ...
Kelso C - 7 Annual Science Fair
(02/08/10)
Press Release Kelso C -- 7 Elementary School Kelso C -- 7 Elementary School in New Hamburg, Missouri held its annual Science Fair in the cafeteria on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade participated. Students began their projects at home before Christmas and could work individually on their project or have a partner. ...
LOCAL PRIEST TO LEAD TOUR TO EUROPEAN RELIGIOUS SITES
(02/07/10)
Father Patrick Nwokoye is no stranger to travel. The SEMO University Newman Center priest pilgrimages each year to various holy cities around the globe and with each trip takes a fortunate few of the Cape Girardeau faithful along. How would YOU like a chance to join him?!?...
PCMS Parent Partnership Group Presents Donkey Basketball
(02/05/10)
The Perry County Middle School Parent Partnership Group is sponsoring Donkey Basketball on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Perry Park Center. Advance sale tickets are available for $6.00 at First State Community Bank, the Bank of Missouri, the Chamber of Commerce office, and at the Perryville Elementary, Perry County Middle School and Perryville High School offices. Tickets at the gate will be $8.00. Children ages 4 and under will be admitted free of charge...
Scott City FCCLA Participates in Regional STAR Events
(02/05/10)
Members of Scott City FCCLA competed in Regional STAR Events, February 1 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Receiving Gold recognition in the senior category were Brooke Dohogne and Chelsea Phillips for their Interior Design project, Morgan Brendel, Jenna Cummins, and Courtney Bles for Illustrated Talk, Missy Thomas for her Promote and Publicize FCCLA project, and Ashley Kennedy for her Early Childhood project. ...
Two PHS seniors sign letter of intent with Mineral Area College
(02/04/10)
Two Perryville High School seniors, Emily Hanquist and Rebecca Hanquist, signed letters of intent to play softball at Mineral Area College in the fall. They are the daughters of Craig and Tracy Hanquist of Perryville. Present for the signing are: (front from left) Craig Hanquist, Emily Hanquist, Rebecca Hanquist, Tracy Hanquist; (back from left) Stan Walden, Assistant Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Baseball and Softball at Mineral Area...
Poetry Reading Competition Saturday
(02/04/10)
Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition Saturday The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host the Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition this Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at the University Center Ballroom. High School students from schools around Southeast Missouri will compete in this dramatic poetry reading contest...
Nell Holcomb Junior Beta Club Help With Kits4Kids
(02/03/10)
The Nell Holcomb Betas completed a service project on Tuesday, February 2nd that was in participation with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Convoy Of Hope Organization. We collected "Kits4Kids," which was a kit consisting of: shampoo, comb, toothpaste, toothbrush, hand towel, and soap. ...
Kelso C-7 Students Searching for Careers
(02/08/10)
During the third quarter of 2009-2010 school year, students are exploring the six career paths via missouriconnections.org. Here, in these pictures, students are exploring different careers over the internet and learning about qualifications, education, and experience needed to enter their chosen career path. Career education is an integral part of Kelso C-7's guidance curriculum...
Amazing Daisies
(02/08/10)
Daisy Girl Scouts from St. Mary School in Cape Girardeau made blankets and donated them to the Building Blocks of Missouri Program. They completed this service project because of their love for babies. The girls used money they earned from their Fall product sales to purchase the fleece for these blankets. ...
State Academic Champions!
(02/02/10)
On January 30, eight students from Trinity Lutheran School competed in the Lutheran Sports Association of Missouri's Academic Competition. Sixteen teams from around the state met head to head, despite the wintry weather. Trinity's Panthers took first place in the state, defeating a team from Christ Community Lutheran School, St. ...
Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month
(01/28/10)
Southeast Missouri Hospital recently recognized Cape Central Middle School Fifth Grade Students of the Month for January. Pictured from left: first row, Shemeka Williams, Kellie Propst, Jasmine Norris and Brittany Canales; second row, Madison Dush, Allison Vaughn, Kim Jones and Breonna Braswell; third row, Ashtin Smith, Sky Miller and Makenzie Reeves...
Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month
(01/28/10)
Southeast Missouri Hospital recently recognized Cape Central Middle School Sixth Grade Students of the Month for January. Pictured from left, first row, Tyler Bening, Trevon McClard, Reed Dickson and Tim Huey; second row, Julie Riley, Celeste Colunga, Adrienne Underwood and Rachel Williams; third row, Brittany Smith, Sarah Boerboom and Mariah Canales...
Delta fifth grade boys basketball
(01/27/10)
The Bobcats claimed second place at the Delta Tournament
Mr. Mark Cook honored
(01/25/10)
Mr. Mark Cook, principal at Jefferson Elementary School, was honored by the VFW Ladies Auxilary by receiving the Educator of the Year Award. Congratulations Mr. Cook for all of your accomplishments.
Kindergarten Class at Kelso C-7
(01/25/10)
Kelso C-7 just recently celebrated the 100th day of school on January 20th. One of our activities included making 100 glasses.
100 Fruit Loop Necklaces
(01/25/10)
The kindergarten class at Kelso C-7 also enjoyed making necklaces with 100 fruit loops.
100 Linking Cubes Tower
(01/25/10)
How tall is a tower of 100 linking cubes? Well the Kindergarten class at Kelso C-7 found out.
Washington School
A look back over the years as well as current images from Washington School in Cape Girardeau.
Science Day 2009
Local science education advocate Jason Lindsey teamed with area students to set the world record for the largest chemistry class in a single room.
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Ceremony to honor Eagle Scouts Saturday
(02/09/10)
Over 70 boys from Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois earned the coveted Eagle Scout honor in 2009. Those 79 young men will be recognized at the annual Court of Honor ceremony at Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday. State Sen. Rob Mayer (R-Dexter) is this year's class sponsor and will be the keynote speaker. Scout district executive Bill Crowell said these boys show their future employers that they are dedicated, hard-working leaders in society...
Alma Schrader PTA wins grant
(02/09/10)
The PTA at Alma Schrader Elementary in Cape Girardeau got a financial boost to plan programming to encourage parent involvement. The school was one of 32 nationwide to receive a $1,897 grant from the AXA Foundation, which is part of the financial firm AXA Equitable. ...
Air Force's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble to perform at Jackson High School
(02/09/10)
The new performance hall at Jackson High School will host one of the top jazz bands in the United States on Thursday night. The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will take the stage to entertain young and old with a variety of tunes. "We are very excited and honored to have a military band of this caliber performing in Jackson," said David Ludwig, Americanism officer with American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. ...
Jackson School Board agenda 2/9/10
(02/09/10)
7 p.m. Tuesday Board of Education office, 614 E. Adams St. Presentations Approval of minutes Finance Public comments Action items Informational items Executive session...
Truman State provost named president
(02/08/10)
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Truman State University provost Troy Paino is the school's new president. The selection, announced Monday, makes official a decision put in place two months ago when Paino was designated the finalist. He will start his new job May 10...
'Science Friday' headed to St. Louis
(02/08/10)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The National Public Radio program "Talk of the Nation: Science Friday," hosted by Ira Flatow, is coming to St. Louis next month. The show's March 12 episode will be broadcast live from the Saint Louis Science Center in front of a live audience...
Analysis: Teachers back Sen. Jason Crowell's efforts to curb tax credits
(02/08/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some Republican senators seeking to rein in Missouri's expansive tax credit system have a new ally: Teachers. The alliance is a reflection of Missouri's new budget reality. Scarce dollars are forcing advocacy groups to pay ever-greater attention to their self-interests...
Southeast seeks means for campuswide renovations
(02/07/10)
The science laboratories on Southeast Missouri State University's campus reflect two different worlds. Some rooms have corroded sinks and hanging power cords while others gleam with new equipment and open space. Walls of the newer chemistry lab are lined with more fume hoods, where students complete experiments, than the older labs...
Arrest warrant issued for Malden, Mo., woman on suspicion of forging college transcript
(02/07/10)
An admissions office employee at Southeast Missouri State University noticed problems with a transcript purporting to show high grades and a lengthy list of classes for a prospective student, and now that applicant may end up enrolled in the state prison system.
Jackson school foundation launches new Red and Black Affair fundraiser Saturday
(02/07/10)
As the Jackson R-2 School Foundation builds its funds brick by brick, it will start another new fundraising activity. The foundation will hold its first Red and Black Affair on Saturday at the Arena Building. The event, which starts at 7 p.m., includes food and music by Mid-Life Crisis...
About 165 attend Penguin Party
(02/07/10)
The Cape Central High School jazz band plays in the background at the Cape Girardeau Country Club Saturday, February 6, 2010 during the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation's fourth annual Penguin Party. Approximately 165 people attended the event which raises money for teacher grants....
Students compete in business simulation program at Camp Enterprise
(02/07/10)
Jackson Rotary Club member Dr. T. Wayne Lewis oversees the "6-Man Wolf Pack" at Camp Enterprise as they compete with other groups using the Junior Achievement Titan program in setting up a new business on Friday at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. ...
Brief power outage caused by broken insulator
(02/05/10)
A power outage in Cape Girardeau on Friday knocked out electricity to 758 customers, including Alma Schrader Elementary School. According to AmerenUE spokesman Mike Cleary, the outage occurred in the area near the Kingsway Drive and Kingshighway intersection.
Jackson School Foundation to dedicate Trail of Honor today
(02/05/10)
The Jackson School Foundation will dedicate the district's Trail of Honor at the high school today at 1 p.m. The trail's first brick is in honor of Marybeth Williams, who served on the foundation's original board of directors and was the secretary for six years. ...
Students from 13 schools to compete in business simulation at Cape Career and Technology Center
(02/05/10)
About 100 high school students will get a crash course in business today. Students from 13 area schools will become chief executive officers and managers as they compete in a business simulation at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. Five area Rotary Clubs, Junior Achievement and 27 other organizations came together to host the 17th annual Camp Enterprise...
News from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Headlines from Southeast Missouri State University
Education stories from AP
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