Students spread the holiday cheer at St. Mary's Health Hospital in Jefferson City. The Capital City High School (CCHS) Art Club participated in its third annual window painting event. Students volunteered their time to decorate the windows of the hospital cafe. Snowflakes, snowmen, Christmas trees, and more adorned the wall of windows.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/capital-city-high-school-students-spread-holiday-cheer-at-st-marys-hospital?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2x7SdCbORENqxdkbyrnlAm1CJZp0c81piN6ssZDhm6u812-bfUc0cw85Q_aem_syxYVuzIF4Mszp33pvMPBA#
Students in the Hickman Mills School District are learning valuable lessons on media literacy, focused on how to decipher what is true, and what is not. Nowadays, the answer to just about anything is on a cell phone or computer. Finding out whether the information is true can often be easier said than done.
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/05/we-cant-just-focus-adults-hickman-mills-students-learn-media-literacy-strategies/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PR3I5y-hQ4d2r-VhWW8BUnYik550TIk9vtAAri9hzFiiBC0ybGlIL4MM_aem_VzQ_tSRQpEaqPqX29DeWzA
Winter holidays bring with them parades and one elementary school in St. Charles got a hands-on look at how they come together. First and fourth-grade students at Coverdell Elementary in St. Charles put on a parade of their own through the hallways of their school.
https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/11/30/st-charles-elementary-students-get-hands-on-experience-putting-together-parade/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1b059xGxV4mwCsqQ_1vnr6VJAO0N5oyqGJHrTdDN2j7bmJCPBEk0anctM_aem_jIeSSSpBpQzsCa9Yj40wlQ
A number of students in Carthage are making a difference in the lives of a Carthage family. Kids from the tech center are part of a partnership with Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity and are in the process of rehabbing a 120-year-old home that was severely damaged by a fire a little more than two years ago.
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/carthage-students-join-habitat-for-humanity-to-rebuild-familys-fire-damaged-home/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1rHgseS-prpFoAJs6p4qIX3M6miV88_dQBs8VBtcYyUT7r1PO0hX24JYE_aem_KHVMUGug5UeRUVDguAxPiA
To help students with academic and social success, Ozark West Elementary has welcomed a certified therapy dog to join the school’s roster. Therapy dogs can help reduce anxiety, improve mood, and improve motivation. They can also help students develop social skills, trust, and empathy that they can then transfer to their peers.
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/therapy-dog-friday-joins-ozark-west-elementary/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0l_MEtmeMcb-m_Olkvef0yLkL55qKq7n3So_SMk4VpY6AYMzYmqysgdxo_aem_-RKlfp3mb4F5MSQXOAsfIw
Districts in St. Charles County are coming together to replicate Fort Zumwalt's Registered Youth Apprenticeship program, which gives students paid, on-the-job training and fills workforce gaps.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/education/st-charles-apprenticeship-program-expands/63-3520825c-fad5-4951-a6b4-1c5048f07bcd?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1EFbAg55ru1XbbQZ0-SxHsyXbqfauz7kY-ifUYhxZB-N25ZsGg7_Kz_tM_aem_NrQW7h99ZUXsEXq7f5YTQQ
A class full of Independence fifth graders who read for tens of thousands of hours were honored by players and the mascot for the Kansas City Mavericks. The Kansas City Mavericks made a special stop at William Yates Elementary where 5th-grade students logged more than 37,500 reading minutes.
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/16/5th-graders-honored-by-mavericks-after-tens-thousands-hours-read/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3i_EaLdgh6UVCB_8MOTfQtUFGwTo_0pk0Q4djjWB1L7JcZPnPjovpkU94_aem_0VGns3kgkDsejKGix2ZlBw
St. Louis Public Schools hosted a Fall Technology Experience event recently at its district headquarters. More than 400 students and their parents signed up for the event designed to showcase what students are learning and have access to in St. Louis Public Schools. Students also got the chance to learn about resume building, create a podcast, and take virtual field trips.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/education/slps-connects-kids-to-careers-at-fall-technology-experience/63-1a6ef3f8-1858-4a9d-8f86-ab312239aeff?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3rdfZvF1u6IXMYlSobRQ8-rZJA0XckUvF79-nMrvXDoXSy0hF3AMXHqdI_aem_trzT41Pmt2LCFy7t2L2vGQ
High School students in Perry County are hosting two events in December to raise seed money for their start-up businesses. The program is a true partnership between the schools and the business community. Students are immersed in the business world from Day 1 with the opportunity to learn from experts in nearly every industry and service area, from banking to government to marketing to trucking.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/11/14/perryville-high-school-program-hosting-events-provide-seed-money-student-start-ups/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Mw3ouhiCTGXS6vmaleKv69zgW3wHbvTDdYL5PZ1zLEfuF_M_ZpzhyN90_aem_qWaPDLT_8zuDp02XtLY6pA
Reeds Spring high school students are seeing the product of a collaboration between the theater and engineering programs. Engineering students have spent the past semester working on a rotating stage for an upcoming musical performance. Engineering students went through the entire process of designing, budgeting, and building the rotating stage.
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/top-stories/reeds-spring-high-school-students-engineer-rotating-stage/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2zk3ndFT-iGxmdxFeRu1aBJ6FY8bBjqh_eA46aicCiJX22-ckDm04I4cQ_aem_6692opSOaeTOci-5Tw1tMA
Becoming a star in the pole vault takes a special skill set. That’s why Edwardsville High School freshman Parker Owens spends many of his nights honing his skills. He may only be a freshman in high school, but Parker already has a world record to his name in one of track and field's most unique events.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/high-school/edwardsville-pole-vault-world-record-teenager/63-657d7d96-7fc7-4e35-99b3-84356e66377a?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PR0CTqP3SqWXM2vJRPa75qWsMbSjt8riPkToVZFuK8kLy95eyCZa4PQE_aem_dGIpmV8z7cm4RfGnsjFZ_Q
The Jefferson City School District partnered with the Missouri National Guard Family Program for the Halloween Candy Give Back. Multiple schools in the Jefferson City area gave back to veterans with a friendly competition. Students donate their leftover Halloween candy, which gets gathered up and weighed. Each school, classroom, and student competes to bring in the most candy as part of the competition.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/jefferson-city-schools-donated-leftover-halloween-candy-to-veterans-and-military-families?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1RvxtfXJG_D5Xgw9d-cjKAJSgrpz2SVD3bRznEm9-TQ-aAMHjQw2gqBKA_aem_dVY5Zy_SLoa-hoTtcbx2qA
Flags, ribbons, and student artwork in red, white, and blue decorated Columbia's New Haven Elementary School as it opened its doors recently to parents, family members, and veterans. For the first few hours, students had breakfast with guests and attended an assembly for the school’s 32nd annual Veterans Day celebration. The assembly included student performances, speeches, and a check presentation to Central Missouri Honor Flight.
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/new-haven-elementary-celebrates-its-veterans/article_5d0388c6-9de4-11ef-92f2-af92499b2b67.html?utm_source=SocialNewsDesk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SND_scheduled_post&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1XziaOSqDR8jJyLqcPrgxAKopg90xw5w6eruSUmP7YUmXb7YN36VUnSWk_aem_ZU0BrV6yN7b9m5HDcuALNw
The leaders of tomorrow got an up-close look at what being a leader entails when Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas talked to the black student union at Center High School. Lucas asked the students to identify some of the city's biggest issues. They ranked education as the most important to the city.
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/07/mayor-talks-leadership-with-central-high-school-students/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGZF1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfaZsz1EODfOWKHJVu7HEUr0wKyqAOc0p-JFxQ_26fmk1uU5AC8yhuCPcg_aem__yciurFo6GpfCBVI54TgKg
Learning is getting a little easier for some students in mid-Missouri, thanks to the efforts of one South Callaway teacher. Jeannie Snelleris is spearheading innovative research that puts all the pieces together for learners- combining math, science, and literacy in a single lesson plan.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/south-callaway-teacher?fbclid=IwY2xjawGXq7BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb1QRRuCm-wFmkC4A_xIQByGRim7_siqWeeWu-cwPj6ynrAmXbSVQRteJw_aem_Ucs_jLPVZ3sTasBWiwZfAw
It's more than a place of learning, it's a place of love. The Ladue School District is implementing a new initiative teaching every student to care for one another. Organized by the Anti-Defamation League, it's a promise to treat everyone fairly, speak out if they see discrimination or bullying, and promote individual dignity.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/education/ladue-school-district-place-for-hate-initiative/63-9e76a10a-ede0-4883-a66a-7322df8d6d3d?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawGLPcdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSlDg7kZJxJQvTMtECEXtZrhb76adrWUHpdKqjs5fBG4gKnvUiT-1AxfJw_aem_pjDgx3ZlZkEmg6Mc_tXFtQ
Build my Future is an event for high school students in Missouri and surrounding states, where they get hands on learning experiences from the construction industry to see if that is a career path they'd want to take. This year was Build my Future's first year in Bethany and more than 40 area high schools brought more than a thousand high school students to get the opportunity to know what kind of jobs the construction industry is looking for, and to see if anything sticks with them for the future.
https://www.kq2.com/news/build-my-future-showcasing-construction-jobs-to-high-school-students/article_4ae7c38a-9198-11ef-b7ee-7f456b4a5151.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1xp300jImRzrhTk5dWIVkIXfWaSjSGFQfYmFnLiaL5TUYUR6iNwHxJWSg_aem_Jf7WW3lnx5YyyTeYabAXLQ
For the second year in a row, Kickapoo High School is home to Missouri's state champion marching band. The Kickapoo Golden Arrow Band, under the direction of Aaron Scriven, competed on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the state's Marching Association Championships in Columbia.
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2024/10/23/kickapoo-high-marching-band-wins-state-championship/75776748007/
The American Heart Association organized its first STEM Goes Red event in mid-Missouri, to encourage eighth grade girls from Boone County to take up careers in STEM. The event included hands-on and collaborative STEM workshops, such as building a storm shelter out of marshmallows, pipe cleaners and straw, then seeing if it would remain stable under a blow dryer, to simulate the effects of a tornado.
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/american-heart-association-hosts-women-in-stem-event-for-eighth-graders/article_be9d0474-8d89-11ef-88a6-23316b9d9025.html?utm_source=SocialNewsDesk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SND_scheduled_post&fbclid=IwY2xjawGE1YtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfmHUuCAr1mA3H-TqepSju4wy8whMfgaNJKzT_rDmtM0bdejAU4eVyJjxA_aem_m3-mlABQO12lVASm7Eo5Xg
The Royals are playing for a chance to win a championship, but dozens of students already consider the players Classroom Champions. Stars such as Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, MJ Melendez, and others serve through the Royals Literacy League Program. The program was created to improve the reading and literacy rates of elementary students in Kansas City public schools.
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/10/09/kansas-city-students-cheer-royals-their-classroom-champions/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR05gJIV9968rmASP7RgrgHUeJwNSDgkG5OFxqfVhQ3EJRJQlN8oeWd5vOo_aem_xsRnRXgt9gNpGfiSUVeVgA#m22lemjy2wsmwyklxps
