Snow days aren’t what they used to be. Gone are the days of waking up early and watching the news as schools scrolled one by one on the bottom of the screen. Now, school districts rely on the newest technology to make the announcement. Mountain Grove Superintendent Jim Dickey, for example, has gained notoriety for his singing Facebook announcements.
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/local-schools-find-creative-ways-to-announce-snow-days/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwAR0xgAgBbdNjQ6l6sHQcDsGqPOgGfp3sgVp2svTqKn9gli68Zzm3vHvnIDg_aem_AdTkIh0-ZJbbTZJvHS79AW6cWCVZPB9IQDAenGYTuQ2ZZoWDDi3WUJJIcEjcyYYm2mc
Columbia students ages 9 to 14 traded their books and pens for wrenches and pins as they went head-to-head at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, Lego League Robotics tournament held on Sunday.
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/robotics-competition-plugs-elementary-and-middle-schoolers-into-technology/article_b7d2ca88-ada2-11ee-94ae-1baf30292052.html
It’s time to take out the trash. The “No MOre Trash” trash can decorating contest is going on through March 15. The contest encourages Missouri students to decorate and display a large trash can to fight against littering. MoDOT’s Natalie Roark said students in grades K-12 can decorate a large trash can with the No MOre Trash logo and a litter prevention message.
https://www.missourinet.com/2024/01/01/modots-trash-can-decorating-contest-is-going-on-through-march-15/?fbclid=IwAR1tpUlxGG9JSaSmbOhquXwpnImcQT6UgRytTxbZxnbVgrPqL3flTprQjd0_aem_ARry_qHpoe053RmlpXylYHOn5RIsrcYtLnx54ssXP02sC1eC1yoasHEjtqPxDwq63yA
What do you get when you mix community service, remembrance of a local legend, and a little bit of holiday magic? For the students at Moberly High School, it all adds up to “Serve Like Sam” Day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOC1ais2nM
A Missouri student was selected to lead one of the nation's largest student organizations, National FFA. Grant Norfleet, a former member of the Mexico, Missouri, FFA chapter and former Missouri FFA vice president, was recently elected secretary at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.
https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-student-elected-as-secretary-in-national-ffa/article_667c1794-a01d-11ee-900c-4ff484459f87.html
Altec brought a challenge to St. Joseph School District students to use their critical thinking skills and push toward innovation. The Altec Innovation Challenge encouraged high school students to identify and address problems facing their school and their community using science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
https://www.kq2.com/news/sjsd-students-show-innovation-with-altec-challenge/article_158d9d16-9a33-11ee-95ae-f3fe8e9166ce.html?fbclid=IwAR0uHiUTgYsc5vbAQnB9UbM3ry5he3dzPjQHugpxgbx5tVxcuQr3O1ZFC8k_aem_AXabmIKw_lyUcwoI4_C1kTZoQeudYnKL03IbyS5WVFjttNhlJiPhsDBX3QWOyCxNjFU
Second graders at Colombian Elementary in Carthage are putting their economic prowess to the test. These second graders have become a part of the annual education tradition known as the Itty Bitty City. Each second-grade classroom transforms into its own city, within that city students create shops and stores where they can provide goods or services in exchange for "money."
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/education/welcome-to-the-itty-bitty-city-at-colombian-elementary/article_b5bf3324-9a12-11ee-8f57-cfa408ad13b8.html?fbclid=IwAR1Rmda0JPOcAr3-yXMkZOJIsckcYT8tWnpML913pzeOlsTqb37P42QrVGQ_aem_AUYCeMQRamcjpVhAK4NebZQCBSDbMGZGt3b2Zae1teiuHs6VUoqzrTccMImDJtSrQE8
The Kansas City Current opened a new STEM lab for students at East High School in Kansas City on Monday. The new STEM lab will provide East High students access to 3D printers, laptops, and other tech.
https://fox4kc.com/sports/kc-current/kansas-city-current-east-high-open-new-stem-lab-for-students/?fbclid=IwAR2DPfi-QecjGJYbeiKRLuSVR5nCKNeKt9SYniacyPX8m1OE3MXFK_PwZWc_aem_AWqdINIf-FwqLrCJ-cTPu6mlPOBMPFdO-MR_2s9tA8HMrKBEDnXIebTFWXNWJhNZgMA
A random act of kindness in the Independence School District had a major impact on parents, students, and staff. Families were thrilled after an Independence man bought out an entire book fair at Santa Fe Trail Elementary.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/your-voice/families-thrilled-after-independence-man-buys-out-entire-book-fair-at-santa-fe-trail-elementary?fbclid=IwAR2IOohOPJovc4kFg6IZS5UgBOBXFo38HkzZ0p9q3DTwZfStdELSyRlSGv8_aem_AStG0RenzQgsFI59Uie6vijwqnOQ7t3dcq_EnZ2dO88IXxAyvsmKRxiMC2ua9osBbQk
Kansas City Public Schools recently hosted the "FIRST LEGO League Challenge". The competition encourages elementary and middle school students to explore real-world problems and develop innovative solutions while participating in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related activities.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/your-voice/sixth-graders-from-kansas-city-public-schools-test-stem-skills-at-robotic-competition?fbclid=IwAR0iztYxL6npI6OEOEXClXBkzEwHz2wv4e3XsOzUfN_W-0lkFTUJxrEw7Vk_aem_AY_DnQ5s91cqjW3iOb3nrZe9JnIPWW8ROhsEo7tv7zw2HkTaFxdxyBkqFT_418qZcow
The Francis-Howell School District is redefining the term "Super Senior." Administrators invited adults in the community to come back to school. The new class of 2024 includes parents, grandparents, business owners, and neighbors. Once a month, the "Citizens In Our Schools" students meet to learn the ins and outs of running the district.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/adults-go-back-to-school-francis-howell-district-program/63-1f39e4a7-3b4e-42b5-9b51-2988c39188e7?fbclid=IwAR1NZIZII-opnJFl8EUSF9d9FlvWA3zO4PebWpXv2UUnXn53G-LSQyjbUpg_aem_AeaR71hY6XqxPNLP5_Y_P8FKvExKKBg9RLdxqFEa
Students poured into the Jackson Senior High School Events Center like a wave, filtering among the various booths and displays to learn more about potential job opportunities. This was the Job Opportunities in Business event, or JOB, where some might learn about the careers they'll embark on for the rest of their lives.
https://www.semissourian.com/story/3019635.html?fbclid=IwAR2tS7d1J0a6xdekxWPPor4ultIdDzQakM1GR44__yI7_U1va0_503vYnAI
Nine months ago, four Neosho High School kids set out with one goal in mind: to be the best in the nation. They accomplished that goal at this year’s National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. “Winning district, and winning state was awesome, but being able to go on stage in front of everybody at nationals was, yeah, the cherry on top,” said Caleb Loncarich, Neosho FFA Alumni.
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/local-news/neosho-news/neosho-high-schools-path-to-victory-at-ffa-nationals/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwAR189MmeRfboAEXX4Bv0sNhcCnZWHIeLrQusQuy94L6CbkuV3jpjp4Y8R2Y_aem_Act8lekdMnQrqJVh2Vux9-gNCevIzi03cNB4FtV1uApq6DGGqfhjQ7wyeW6PfzvEI8k
The work of Ava Nordman, a senior at Marquette High School in the Rockwood School District, will be featured in the 2023 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit. Nordman is one of 50 students from around the world chosen for this exhibit, out of a pool of more than 74,000 submitted portfolios.
https://www.rsdmo.org/news/article/~board/rsd/post/marquette-students-artwork-featured-in-international-ap-art-and-design-exhibit?fbclid=IwAR3Teb2VYFpXYnFpmmzdbhOj-xoBK5biIBjUVlXdfZI_sB37oLEnhMX9sr0
The Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment will take their talents overseas to Ireland where they'll perform in the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade. Like Olympic athletes winning a gold medal, Blue Springs students were rewarded on Thursday for a recent competition performance in Indianapolis.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/i-was-in-tears-blue-springs-high-school-band-students-surprised-with-trip-to-ireland?fbclid=IwAR2Ka4CiaWFyapfsHwkKTQjJXvgIxNSAQaLHh1gB3dzqSE9CxWYqR_i6bzo_aem_AdVISNfR7KYyfjoXRUMw23XPi2xV9YWx5UjxEGyYNLFSOQgX894SSkk
A group of scientists prepared to search for tagged animals in Forest Park on a recent warm November Wednesday. Well, they weren’t all scientists — at least not yet. The Living Lab team has been bringing classes to Forest Park for a few years, to try to get more students interested in nature and science. The Forest Park Living Lab works to understand the wildlife that calls the park home.
https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2023-11-16/st-louis-groups-hope-to-inspire-students-to-become-scientists-through-living-lab?fbclid=IwAR2TB-Kh1tPbRlCzL-bT2U28Z3l7s-2sWSGh4n4Aj1VIf2PHBMLbfSnK9pU_aem_AStUTwVCJzlWpi10nEqs_BzcXrpHryyOTwNN
As of Wednesday, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program is available to every child — age 5 and under — living in Missouri. Children enrolled by a parent will receive an age-appropriate book delivered to their home by mail each month at no cost to the family. Missouri is only the 14th state to serve children in all of its ZIP codes.
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2023/11/08/mo-expands-dolly-partons-imagination-library-to-all-children-under-5/71476245007/
A student-run coffee shop is teaching a group of Missouri high school seniors the grind of running a business. Fort Osage School District students, near Kansas City, operate the shop as part of their entrepreneurial class. The district, along with students from surrounding schools, learn about business plans. They handle the marketing of the shop. They intern at a business.
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/11/07/student-run-coffee-shop-brews-real-world-experience-for-missouri-high-schoolers/
A high school program is inspiring the next generation of pilots to aim high. The Red Tail Cadet Program at Ferguson Florissant School District, near St. Louis, teaches students how to fly the friendly skies. The program includes six weeks of flying during the summer, four days a week. Students practice maneuvers, including steep turns and banks.
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/11/06/up-up-and-away-for-a-group-of-missouri-students-learning-to-fly/
In a display of creativity and commitment to fire safety, a Conn-West elementary student earned a thrilling ride to school during the annual Fire Prevention Safety Poster Contest. Every October the Grandview Fire Department partners with the Grandview School District with an art contest to raise awareness during Fire Safety Prevention Month.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kc-area-4th-grader-wins-fire-prevention-art-contest-earns-fire-truck-ride-to-school?fbclid=IwAR0Lm4CZFrbvtnyV2qdOlijEfl1oPkxE6mrxKvCJpGK3_ryNHQHA_LxYbOU_aem_AZdgeYAzDiRQfH4aV8E9-j55e2YoLXxSGphqspsRNLoXjTkzEmd-LBnz
