School News

ive students from Southwest FFA Chapter participated in the Barry County Fair.

Southwest FFA members Sydney Delossantos and Jacey Ball attended the Washington Leadership Conference (also known as WLC) in Washington, D.C., June 10-19. During their five-day leadership conference, the students made new friends from across the United States, and toured the nation's capitol, along with the historical sites Monticello, Mount Vernon and the Arlington Cemetery. ...

The Cassville FBLA had another successful year, taking 28 state qualifiers to the 75th Missouri Leadership Conference in Springfield on April 2 - 4. 

Monett student Jessica Terry, in Auto Collision Repair at Scott Regional Technology Center, Monett, won the Secondary Spirit Award as part of the 2017 Breaking Traditions Awards. The awards are given by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which honors students, educators and employers for their achievements related to nontraditional career paths. A total of nine Missourians, including Terry, were recognized at an award ceremony in Jefferson City. ...

Ole Miss volleyball senior Aubrey Edie continues to rake in honors months after tallying her last assist for the Rebels. The Fayetteville, Ark., native has received a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to continue her studies. Edie becomes the 20th NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient at Ole Miss and the first since Lee Ellis-Moore of Track and Field in 2011. She is also the first volleyball player to earn the scholarship...

Deadline for Bryant Scholars Pre-Admission Program June 1 The Lester R. Bryant Scholars Pre-Admission Program at the University of Missouri School of Medicine encourages young people from rural backgrounds to pursue a medical education. Students are eligible for admission to the program after completing their sophomore year in college at a Missouri public or independent four-year college or university...

The Wheaton school district announced its March Students of the Month recipients.