West Plains High School science teacher Nathan Fleming will give a presentation on Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in a national showcase Thursday, in order to showcase PLTW for school districts considering adding the S.T.E.M.-focused program to their curriculum or to improve existing science, math, technology and engineering programs by implementing the innovative practices of PLTW.
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3/12/24
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Administration, faculty, staff, patrons and students of South Fork School have long been supporters of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, raising funds for the facility each year. They outdid themselves this year by surpassing their $21,000 fundraising goal by about $1,000.
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON,
KIMBERLYL@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/5/24
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The West Plains R-7 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the West Plains High School library, following a brief closed session set to begin at 5 to discuss legal, real estate, personnel and student matters.
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2/26/24
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Area students eligible for the TJ Swift House A.S.C.E.N.D. Program at Missouri State University-West Plains will not have to pay the program fee for the next two academic years.
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2/26/24
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Missouri State University-West Plains’ tutor training program in the Grizzly Tutoring Lab has been recertified by the internationally-recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
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2/24/24
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Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind.
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2/24/24
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Richard School will offer an Early Childhood Preschool Program for 4-year-olds planning to attend the Richards Early Childhood Center for the 2024-2025 school year.
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2/19/24
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Members of the Thayer High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter attended the 2024 District 14 FBLA Leadership Conference held Jan. 29 in Hartville.
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2/15/24
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The Richards School Board is set to hold its monthly session at 6 p.m. Thursday in the school boardroom.
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2/14/24
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Over the weekend of Feb. 2 through 4, three Willow Springs High school students traveled to Kansas City with team leader Matt Knapp and sponsor Sabrina Lee to compete at Make48 on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus, shared district Communications Director Jenny Hayward. Make48 is an invention competition in Which Willow Springs against six other schools from across the state.
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2/12/24
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Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ark., is accepting applications for its fall 2024 Licensed Practical Nursing program through April 1.
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2/12/24
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West Plains R-7 School District officials have announced the appointment of Michelle Miller as the new social worker for the district, effective immediately. Miller, a dedicated and experienced counselor, has been a valued member of the West Plains Elementary team, where she has made a significant impact on students' lives, said district officials.
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2/8/24
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Howell Valley and Junction Hill schools have set dates for kindergarten and preschool screening sessions for incoming students planning to enroll for the 2024-25 school year.
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2/5/24
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Fourteen area high school seniors participated in the third annual welding contest hosted Jan. 19 by Missouri State University-West Plains’ workforce development office.
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2/1/24
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The final three candidates for the next president of Missouri State University will take part in a series of open forums across the university system in February, officials announce.
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2/1/24
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Officials at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., recognized Isaac Haney, West Plains, as one of the students named to the university’s dean's list for academic achievement during fall 2023.
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2/1/24
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