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Notre Dame junior scores perfect 36 on ACTNotre Dame Regional High School junior Matthew Austin recorded a perfect score of 36 on his most recent attempt at the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Austin took the exam five times, scoring a 34 on his first two attempts and a 35 on his next two before finally achieving a perfect score. ...
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Notre Dame's Ruth Ann Hester named Secondary School Counselor of the Year by SEMOSCANotre Dame Regional High School counselor Ruth Ann Hester recently was named Secondary School Counselor of the Year by the Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association (SEMOSCA). Hester was recognized during SEMOSCA’s March meeting, when the organization holds an award ceremony. She didn’t know she was being recognized until the ceremony and was unexpectedly joined on stage by her family, who were hiding offstage, during her acceptance of the award. ...
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Jefferson administrators Walker, Dean honored by Missouri Association of Elementary School PrincipalsIt’s 8 a.m. on a Wednesday at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, and the gym is filled with students from pre-K through fifth grade. At the front of the room stands the school’s energetic principal Amber Walker with a microphone in her hand. Walker leads the children in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, a daily inspirational message and encourages them to have the “best day ever”, which each student shouts with glee. Meanwhile, assistant principal Roanne Dean roams the room greeting students and getting them excited to start their day. ...
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Trinity, St. Paul schools plan for celebrations during Lutheran Schools WeekTrinity and St. Paul Lutheran schools have a lineup of events to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week from Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 8. Both schools will have their regular dress-up days but they will also have their own unique flair, with Trinity’s unique speakers and St. Paul’s addition of a pep rally to their events.
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SEMO, KFVS12 partner to grow bilingual journalismSoutheast Missouri State University and regional CBS affiliate KFVS12 announced a new partnership Feb. 12, to provide education and career opportunities for bilingual journalism students. The partnership involves recruiting students from three universities in Puerto Rico belonging to the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) program...
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Cape Central student awarded SEMO’s President’s ScholarshipCape Central senior Madison Phelps was awarded Southeast Missouri State University’s President’s Scholarship during a small ceremony Thursday, Feb. 8, at Cape Central High School, becoming the first student from the school to receive the scholarship since its inception in 2019. ...
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Lance Amick taking over as Scott City superintendent in JulyScott City will have a new superintendent and high school principal starting Monday, July 1. They will be keeping the changes in house with current high school principal Lance Amick taking over as superintendent and Steven Hendricks, current high school and middle school assistant principal, becoming the high school principal...
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Join the Fiesta: Saxony Lutheran gears up for annual fundraising galaOn Saturday, Feb. 24, Saxony Lutheran High School will host its 24th annual Blue and Gold Gala at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Dawn Ozark, Saxony Lutheran public relations coordinator, is the chairwoman for the event, which she said she feels provides ample opportunity for former students and staff to get together to celebrate the school
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Saxony Lutheran hopes to break ground on new ag building in springSaxony Lutheran High School in Jackson recently announced it soon will begin construction on a new building on its campus. According to Saxony Lutheran principal Mark Ruark, the need for a new building stems from the school adding agriculture science and a Future Farmers of America (FFA) program in 2014...
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Education briefs 1-28-24Southern New Hampshire University fall president's list n Cameryun Curtis of Tamms, Illinois n Whitney Boqwen of Jackson n Elizabeth Munier of Perryville Condordia University fall honor's list n Eden Dehne of Cape Girardeau Central Methodist University fall dean's list...
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Jackson Foundation to host annual Red and Black Affair gala with sneaker themeThe Jackson R-2 Foundation is set to host its annual Red and Black Affair gala from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Jackson Civic Center. This year's event will be a "sneaker ball", where attendees are encouraged to break out their favorite kicks to pair with their cocktail attire...
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Southeast Missouri State University fall 2023 Dean's listThe following students have been named to the fall 2023 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University. Advance: Jeremy Limbaugh, Jenny Burrow, Victoria Pixley, Colton White, Jolie Pickett, Mikayla Mikels, Alyssa Miles, Ashtin Fowler. Altenburg: Brooke Schuessler, Alli Haertling, Ethan Schmidt...
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First Chaffee student in nearly 40 years to make All-State BandCHAFFEE, Mo. — The last time a Chaffee student was named as an All-State Band member was in 1984. Thirty-nine years later, Chaffee senior Colin Menz has become first alternative chair in the Missouri All-State Band. On Dec. 2, band students from around Missouri traveled to Hickman High School to audition to be in the All-State Band, which is put together by the Missouri Bandmasters Association each year. ...
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Filing open for two Jackson School District Board of Education positionsFiling for candidates to run for two seats on the Jackson School District Board of Education opened Dec. 5. According to a public notice in the Southeast Missourian, qualified people interested in running in the general election Tuesday, April 2, must file to be a candidate at the district's Board of Education Office at 614 East Adams St. in Jackson...
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Jackson school board calls for tax levy to retain teachersThe Jackson School District Board of Education called for superintendent Scott Smith to draw up language for a 47-cent tax levy to be considered for placement on the general election ballot in April. Smith reported to the board that Jackson School District is struggling to hire and retain teachers because other districts are able to offer higher wages. To begin to compete with similar districts, Smith proposed a 10% wage increase over the next two school years...
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Students get down to business at Jackson job fairStudents poured into the Jackson Senior High School Events Center like a wave, filtering among the various booths and displays to learn more about potential job opportunities. This was the Job Opportunities in Business event, or JOB, where some might learn about the careers they'll embark on for the rest of their lives...
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Cape Central High School to use low tech to combat student cellphone use in classroomsCape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education members have approved the implementation of a policy requiring students at Cape Central High School to place their cellphones in magnetically sealed pouches during school hours. The district already has a "no cellphone use" policy in place, however, teachers report they are constantly having to tell students to stop using cellphones and put them away...
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Chaffee teacher awarded best adviser by Missouri Association of Student CouncilsCHAFFEE, Mo. — Morgan Swinford, Chaffee High School Student Council co-sponsor and math teacher, was named Student Council Advisor of the Year by Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) for the southeast district, on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Swinford said she had no idea she won or was even nominated until her nephew sent her congratulations about the award. ...
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Jackson student helps revive 3D Printing clubBrackin Kuessner had never thought much about 3D printers until his mom bought him one for his birthday this past summer before his sophomore year at Jackson High School. Once he started working with it, he said he was hooked and decided he would join his school's 3D Printing club...
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Missouri chief justice visits class at Cape Central High SchoolSupreme Court of Missouri Chief Justice Mary Russell visited the Advance Placement Government class Monday, Oct. 30, at Cape Central High School. Russell gave a presentation on how a case arrives before the state Supreme Court. Russell illustrated for the students how difficult it can be to get a case heard before the state Supreme Court. She said one job of the court is to determine whether a lower court's ruling adheres to how a state law is written...
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SEMO grad Kester wins state teaching honorGreg Kester, a 1995 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and a social studies teacher at Potosi High School in Potosi, Missouri, has been named 2024 Teacher of the Year by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)...
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Notre Dame student achieves perfect score on ACT examLuke Richey, a senior at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, scored a perfect 36 on the American College Testing (ACT) exam. Richey said he was "very happy" when he received the results. "I just feel grateful and thankful to everyone who helped me prepare and get there," Richey said...
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Curriculum, program evaluations presented to Jackson school boardThe Jackson School District Board of Education members accepted an evaluation on the district's Parents As Teachers program during their regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. The Parents As Teachers (PAT) program was described in the meeting's agenda as a home-school-community partnership that supports and promotes the parent as a child's first teacher. The description stated parents and their children can participate in the program from prenatal to kindergarten entry...
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Round II of school safety grants awarded; Jackson receives maximum fundingThis article is updated and expanded to note additional schools. Jackson School District will receive a $300,000 school safety grant as part of a $50 million second round of funding announced Friday, Sept. 29, by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). A total of 566 schools across the state will receive grants, with Jackson and Poplar Bluff schools among 14 Missouri districts receiving the maximum $300,000 allotment...
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Sikeston High School's esports team fills niche with studentsSIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston High School has entered the digital arena with its recently added electronic sports, or esports, team. The league is an organized competitive video gaming team for girls and guys. SHS esports head coach Alex Mays assisted in getting esports launched at the high school and said he's looking forward to Sikeston's first full school year with esports. The district launched the program in January...