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FeaturesAugust 8, 2013
Southeast gaining two more top graduates this fallWoodland's top senior Cassidy Sawyer has been rodeoing since she was 10 years old. Her specialty is barrel racing. She wears the cowgirl get-up: long-sleeve, button-up shirts, a cowgirl hat, a buckle, jeans and boots. But not just any boots. "My boots I always wear...
FeaturesAugust 1, 2013
Top graduates gear up for the fall semester at SoutheastEthan Seyer of Oak Ridge High School made it to state for cross country three years in a row. The valedictorian said he's going to remember the races, and the way it felt to compete against other driven runners. "There's been some pretty cool racing moments," he sa...
FeaturesJuly 25, 2013
Top graduates find time to demonstrate musical talentsBeing at the top of the class, it's a family thing -- at least for Erin Welker. Her motivation? Sibling rivalry. Welker is Meadow Heights' 2013 valedictorian. Her sister, Lacy, held that honor when she went through school and her brother, Tyler, graduated salutator...
NewsJuly 24, 2013
Jackson Homecomers opening night rained outThe first evening of the Jackson Homecomers celebration lasted only about half an hour. It ended in a torrential downpour. At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Barbara Lohr welcomed everyone. "We here in Jackson really like to celebrate," she said. "Hopefully this rain will hold of...
NewsJuly 24, 2013
Local schools concerned about revenue loss with tax-cut billMissouri schools stand to lose about $450 million in state revenue this school year and $260 million annually if lawmakers override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a hotly contested income tax-cut bill, according to data provided by state education officials to a school a...NewsJuly 23, 2013
Cape school board asked to be wary of Common CoreFormer state representative Mary Kasten addressed the Cape Girardeau School Board Monday asking it to keep a vigilant watch over how Common Core Standards are implemented Cape Girardeau schools. The standards are a set of expectations adopted by more than 45 states...
NewsJuly 22, 2013
Local school districts welcome Common CoreCommon Core Standards will go into effect in fall 2013 for Cape Girardeau and Jackson schools, so the standards are nothing new to administrators and educators. Parents, however, just started to really take notice of the standards during the 2012-2013 school year.....
NewsJuly 21, 2013
Common Core for schools earns praise, derisionEDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of two stories explaining Common Core standards and the controversy surrounding them. The second part will be in Monday's edition. Local school districts are working to move to the new Common Core State Standards and teachers and st...NewsJuly 21, 2013
What is federal government's role in Common Core?While the federal government didn't develop and write the standards, the U.S. Department of Education provided $350 million to the two consortiums developing the assessments. The department also encouraged states adopting Common Core Standards to be awarded "Race t...FeaturesJuly 18, 2013
High-achieving seniors are prepared for the college classroomKatie Johnson, Scott County Central High School's 2013 valedictorian, will attend Culver-Stockton College this fall to major in biology. She's ready to move on to a new place, and after visiting the college, Johnson felt like she fit in well. "It's a really small t...Advertisement
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