School

Painting up the pocket park
Cassville art student Lili Naugle paints a portion of the new mural being painted at the incoming pocket park where the former Hall Theatre stood in Cassville. Williams said the class aims to have the mural completed by the week of June 20.
Purdy school board reviews state law action
There was both good news and bad news at the Purdy school board meeting in May as district leaders try to navigate uncertain financial waters.

Community Voices — Terry Held: Crossroads in rural educationl; Keeping opportunity close to home
“The Times Are A-Changin’.” Bob Dylan’s famous song of the 60’s became a cultural anthem with universal appeal. Today, it has become a phrase often heard in small towns when difficult decisions arrive quietly and without ceremony: Usually, those words are spoken with a shrug, a sigh, or a little disbelief. But behind them lies something larger, a recognition that institutions we once assumed would always remain steady are now being forced to adapt to realities few people fully see.

Cassville students get SRTC award
Cassville High School students have been named the Scott Regional Technical Center (SRTC) Work Experience Program Work Crew of the Year.

Shelter Insurance awards pair of scholarships
The Shelter Insurance Foundation recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to Nevaeh Johnson and Jayci Park, graduates of Cassville and Wheaton high schools.
Exeter High School announces scholarship recipients
Exeter High School scholarship recipients are listed.

3 qualify for National Tournament
Cassville High School students Kim Hang, David Rehbach and Kaid Williams, have qualified for the National Speech and Debate Competition.

Waving their way into summer
Cassville schools released for the summer on Thursday, with teachers lining Wildcat Drive to wave goodbye to their students as the buses left for the last time this year. Summer…

61 cross graduation stage at Southwest
A total of 61 Southwest High School tossed their caps amid a sea of confetti to end the commencement ceremony at the school on Friday.

44 tassels turned in Purdy
A total of 44 Purdy graduates celebrate their accomplishment with confetti, silly string and the traditional hat toss at Purdy's graduation on Saturday.



