School News

Twenty-seven students of the Scott Regional Technical Center Chapter of Missouri DECA, an association of marketing students, joined over 300 high school DECA students from southwest Missouri at the annual SkillsUSA District Career Development Conference held Feb. 6 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin...

Cathy Handley of the Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Association presented a check for $1,000 to the Cassville High School Jazz Band. The Jazz Band was selected as the best band in the Eureka Springs Mardi Gras parade on March 2.

Cassville Intermediate School students in grades three to five were recognized for showing compassion.

To wrap up FFA week, on Feb. 22, the Exeter FFA held its inaugural Supporter’s Breakfast.

People’s Community Bank has chosen Samuel Hunter to be the Student of the month for February.

Commerce Bank recently donated $500 to the Purdy choir for use on their trip to New York City.

Wheaton schools have named Kenzie Robbins, left, seventh grader and daughter of John and Kecia Robbins, and Ethan Lombard, senior and son of Dustin and Shawna Lombard, as Students of the Month.

Alyssa Wiertsema, of Jackson, was named to the first semester high honors dean’s list for the 2018-2019 academic year. Students who attain high honors must have finished at least the equivalent of 12 credit hours and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0...

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report. Local students making the list were:...

Local education retirees were represented in Jefferson City Feb. 12 by Missouri Retired Teachers Association members Mary Mael, Carlene Garner, Vicki Orr, Shirley Andrus, Ruby Vincent, Sunni Wilson, and Jane Baker.

The Cassville school district and Anderson Engineering were recently awarded a Missouri Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

More than 150 high school students from 11 local schools traveled to Crowder College, Neosho Campus, Feb. 20 to compete in the first Engineering Day. Throughout the day, students had the chance to participate in several STEM related competitions. Students had the opportunity to compete in the following: build balsa wood bridges, build simple motors, design and fly paper airplanes, build boats using tinfoil to test how many pennies they could hold and assembly the components of a computer to create an operable, internet-capable machine.. ...

The Southwest Middle School Academic Team placed second in the 12-team Shell Knob Tournament last week.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Monett Chapter, honored four local students who were selected by their schools as an outstanding Good Citizen of their school and community. Scholarship recipients were Rachel Lacey, from Wheaton High School; Heather Windes; Southwest High School; Jarrett Brattin, from Exeter High School, and Marie Leavitt from Pierce City High School. ...

Cassville Speech and Debate took third place overall at the Big 8 tournament recently.

Exeter students placed at District FBLA contest, held Feb. 12 in Monett.

The February Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been named.

On Feb. 8, Exeter FFA planned and presented a first of its kind special visit in Missouri for Exeter Elementary from the famous advocate for fire safety and wildfire awareness, Smokey Bear. The wildfire prevention and fire safety presentation focused on teaching students pre-K through fourth grade what to do if they are in a house fire, the number to call if there’s a fire, EDITH (Exit Drill In The Home), and how to best prevent a wildfire. ...

Kim Bailey, right middle, and Carol Hallquist, right, members of the Missouri State Board of Education, toured a Kinder Academy class, Brain Gym and preschool last week, with help from Cassville Elementary School Principal Catherine Weaver.

Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2018 fall commencement ceremony Dec. 8 in the First National Bank Arena on campus. Graduates from seven colleges including Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, and Sciences and Mathematics, along with undergraduate studies, received doctoral, specialist, master, bachelor and associate degrees.. ...

More than 1,000 students completed their degrees at Wichita State University in fall 2018. Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude. ...

A Purdy Middle School student recently received First Place in the Ozarks Writers League Youth Writing Contest.  Francis Mae Mathews’ entry, “Our Time,” was the top winner among 44 entries received in the Short Story category. She received a $25 gift card and a certificate. ...

On Jan. 30, fourth- and fifth-grade students competed for the title of Cassville Intermediate Spelling Bee Champion.

College of the Ozarks has recognized students for earning a high level of academic distinction during the fall 2018 semester with inclusion on the President’s List and/or Dean’s List. To qualify for the President’s List, students must maintain a 4.0 minimum grade point average during the semester and carry at least 15 credit hours. ...

Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2018 fall semester. To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. ...

Exeter’s 2019 Homecoming Court is pictured.

The Exeter FFA Chapter has been working diligently throughout the past year to improve and expand its program of activities. Over the past year, members have attended the annual float trip, helped with the Barry County Youth Fair, helped with the Barry County Co-Op Dinner, and attended Farm Fest and the PBR in Springfield. ...

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2,000 scholarship to a graduate of Wheaton High School and of Cassville High School. Shelter Agent Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid Brattin sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. ...

Eunice Thomas Elementary has announced its January Students of the Month.

Exeter Middle School and Exeter High School have selected Quarter Students of the Quarter.

The Cassville school district is leading the way in preparing future quality teachers with the newly formed educational internship opportunity for Cassville High School graduates who are currently pursuing a teaching degree through Crowder College and Missouri State University, Cassville campus...

More than 400 students from 27 different school districts competed for a spot in the seventh- and eighth-grade District Honor Bands.

People’s Community Bank has chosen Exeter Lindsey Nelson to be the Student of the month for January. Nelson is a junior at Exeter.

The Cassville High School Students of the Quarter, presented by The Elks Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., was presented to Garrett York and Taylor McDonald. York is a senior.

The January Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been selected.

Wheaton schools has named the Students of the Month.

Cassville Intermediate School has named its January Character Kids, recognized for showing responsibility.

When Carolyn Lunsford, lead teacher/director of Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Cassville Head Start, accepted the invitation to talk about the importance of early childhood education with college students at Crowder College and Drury University in December, she had no idea how impactful her remarks would be on the college students...

In an effort to serve Cassville school district students that have qualified for speech and language therapy, DotCom Therapy services are now available for preschool through eighth grade students at the district. “It is a very exciting time to be an educator,” said Traci Mitchell, Cassville schools director of learning. “Through the advancement in technology, we are now able to offer more opportunities for our students than ever before.”...

Missouri Valley College, located in Marshall, conferred 38 degrees for 2018 December graduates. Mariah Kochell, of Wheaton, earned a Bachelor of the arts in Psychology, graduating cum laude. For more information on Missouri Valley College, people may contact 660-831-4114 or email admissions@moval.edu...

Phil and Kim Melugan, owners of Phoenix Home Health Care, will be presenting two Crowder College students scholarships, in the amount of $500 each today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in room 207 at the Cassville Instruction Center.   Students, faculty and staff from the Nursing program, along with representatives from Phoenix Home Health Care, will be on hand for the presentation. Crowder College in Cassville is located at 4020 N. Main Street...

The Knights of Columbus Council 8865 with the St. Edwards Catholic Church, located in Cassville, has donated $750 to the Cassville school district Special Education Department. 

Attending school is one of the most important things students can do to help achieve academic success.

Scott Tech recognized students who displayed exceptional character over the course of the semester.

Exeter schools will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, with girls and boys basketball games against McAuley.

Cassville FCCLA students recently took part in the Regional Competition. In 15 events, Wildcats brought home nine gold medals, five silver medals and one bronze medal.

All three kitchens at Cassville school district were awarded a Silver Spoon Award from the Barry County Health Department.

Each year, the Shell Knob School’s Drama Club chooses a play to perform for the school and community. This year’s play was “The Wizard of Oz.” For over a hundred years, this story has delighted adults and children alike. The play was a blend of the book by Frank L. Baum and movie. Students that are involved in drama are in grades 5-8...

Character Kids for the month of December have been named by Cassville Intermediate School for showing integrity.

People’s Community Bank has chosen Haylee Hobbs to be the Student of the Month for December.