NewsSeptember 4, 2001

Two schools receive state's highest rating The Kelly School District received the highest rating by the state's Missouri School Improvement Program review, conducted in March. Don Moore, district superintendent, and Dorothy Deason, MSIP coordinator, attended the state school board meeting June 21 in Jefferson City, Mo., to receive the banner recognizing the district's accredited with distinction honor...

Two schools receive state's highest rating

The Kelly School District received the highest rating by the state's Missouri School Improvement Program review, conducted in March. Don Moore, district superintendent, and Dorothy Deason, MSIP coordinator, attended the state school board meeting June 21 in Jefferson City, Mo., to receive the banner recognizing the district's accredited with distinction honor.

The Kelso C-7 School District also was accredited with distinction following a review conducted in April. A banner in recognition of the accreditation was presented to district personnel July 26 in Jefferson City. The banner is on display in the entrance hallway of the Kelso C-7 School at New Hamburg, Mo.

Each school district in Missouri is required to participate in the Missouri School Improvement Program, an ongoing school review, every five years. This review determines school accreditation.

Local educators attend MSTA conference

Area educators attended the Missouri State Teachers Association's annual leadership conference Aug. 6-8 at MSTA's Bunker Hill Ranch Resort near Mountain View, Mo. The conference was designed to prepare MSTA leaders for the coming school year. Conference attendees learned about various leadership styles and how to choose the style that best fits their personality.

Registration deadline for ACT is Sept. 21

College-bound high school students who need to take an entrance exam have two chances to register for the ACT before the Oct. 27 test. The postmark registration deadline is Sept. 21. The late registration deadline is Oct. 5 (late registration requires an additional fee). Students can get information from their school counselor or register online at www.act.org. The test fee is $24.

Alma Schrader adopted by Union Planters

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Alma Schrader School is holding an Adopt-a-School Assembly at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at the school gymnasium. Alma Schrader will be adopted by Union Planters Bank, and state representative Jason Crowell will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Frank Ellis at 335-5310 (daytime) or 339-1462 (evening).

Hygienist completes degree at Carbondale

Brandy Haman of Cape Girardeau completed her bachelor of science degree at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., in May, specializing in dental hygiene. She received the Golden Scaler Award in her class. The award is given to the top hygienist in the university clinic.

Haman has passed her written and clinical boards, enabling her to receive her dental hygiene license. She has also passed the Missouri jurisprudence exam. Haman is a dental hygienist for Dr. Keith Cooper D.D.S. in Perryville, Mo.

She is the daughter of Alan and Sandy Haman of Cape Girardeau. Haman is a 1996 graduate of Cape Central High School.

Haman on dean's list and OVC honor roll

Courtney Haman, a 1999 Cape Central High School graduate, was named to the Southeast Missouri State University dean's list this past semester. She is a junior at the university, and a member of the SEMO Track and Field team, javelin and high jump. Haman was also recently named to the OVC Commissioner's honor roll. A student/athlete must carry at least a 3.25 GPA to qualify.

Haman is the daughter of Alan and Sandy Haman of Cape Girardeau.

-- From staff reports

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