Cobden
Cobden, IL · Education
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Roosevelt Elementary Undergoing Mold Remediation After Fungal Growth Discovered Ahead of School Year
Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Roosevelt Elementary, in the Farmington R-7 School District, is undergoing remediation after staff discovered fungal growth in a hallway and approximately 12 classrooms while preparing the building for the upcoming school year. According to school officials, the issue was traced to two dedicated outside air HVAC...
Henry Herald
New wing replaces portable classrooms at Dutchtown Middle
HAMPTON — As Dutchtown Middle School students return for the new school year, they will have access to new classrooms and science labs. School leaders, families and community members celebrated the completion of the 21,000-square-foot project at July 30’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Principal DCrystal Williams said the expansion will further enhance students' experiences at Dutchtown Middle School. “This new space just only enhances the work that we're doing here at Dutchtown Middle School,” Williams said. “Having the ability to spread out more is definitely an asset for learning and then having the quality of the addition, it's great as well.” The new wing features 13 new classrooms —including an orchestra suite, two science labs along with workrooms, offices and restrooms. This $6,674,735 project was part of E-SPLOST IV, which runs through 2027. Dutchtown Middle’s addition is the third project finished with this current E-SPLOST with three more completions yet to come. Henry County Schools Chief Operating Officer Barry Miles’s statement to the Henry Herald commended the community’s support to make this addition possible. “A growing community needs schools that grow with it. That’s why we are so proud to be opening this brand-new classroom addition at Dutchtown Middle School,” Miles said.
thecash-book.com
Jackson’s Kayleigh Milam to continue prestigious career at Wartburg
Jackson 2026 graduate Kayleigh Milam officially signed with Wartburg College women’s wrestling prior to the end of the school year. Front row from left: Jackson girls wrestling head coach Cody Rouse, Milam and now former boys wrestling head coach Steve Wachter. Back row: Jackson wrestling coaches Blake Angle and Jace Davis. Submitted photo.
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Shawnee Community College names interim president
ULLIN, Ill., (KBSI) — Dr. Melanie Pecord has been named interim president of Shawnee Community College as the school begins a national search for its next leader. The college’s Board of Trustees retained MKPecord Consulting LLC to provide executive leadership consulting services during the transition. Pecord’s appointment is effective immediately.
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SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute director stepping down
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale is about to have a leadership change. Current institute president John Shaw is stepping down for a new opportunity. John Shaw has been the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU for more than...
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Group looks to revitalize old Benton, Mo. senior high school building
BENTON, Mo. (KFVS) - A group in Scott County is working to bring new life to a historic landmark in Benton, Missouri. The former senior high school building, built in 1937, has long been part of the community. Now, the Benton Community Betterment Corporation—the nonprofit that owns the property—is developing a plan to revitalize the building and turn it into a usable space for the public.
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Saint Francis awards $44,000 in scholarships to 22 students
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary awarded $44,000 in scholarships to 22 students pursuing health care careers. The students were recognized during a luncheon Friday, July 24. Each recipient received $2,000 toward a degree in a health care-related field. The recipients are:
semoball.com
Malden Green Wave football 2026 schedule preview
MALDEN – The Malden Green Football team is gearing up for its 2026 season under new head coach Nick Nealey. Nealey and the Green Wave will look to improve on their winless 2025 campaign. Here is a preview of the teams they have slated on their schedule:. Week 1:...
thecash-book.com
Jackson R-2 School District ends school year with $40 million reserve
The Jackson R-2 School District is estimated to end its 2025-2026 school year with around $41 million in operating fund reserves, according to Deputy Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer Matt Lacy. Lacy presented a financial report to the Jackson R-2 School Board during its regular monthly meeting on July 9,...
semoball.com
Fueled by faith, family, and football: Portageville’s Parker Babb finds his future at SEMO
PORTAGEVILLE — Long before the college scholarship offers, before the highlight-reel touchdowns and all-conference honors, Parker Babb was simply a kid searching for something to believe in. He found it on a football field. Now the Portageville High School senior is taking that passion to the next level after...
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Jackson’s Barrett Reagan named Missouri Gatorade Track Player of the Year
Jackson Class of 2026 graduate Barrett Reagan was officially named this year’s Missouri Gatorade Boys Track and Field Player of the Year. Photo by KKarp Media. For the first time in Jackson High School history, the Indians have a Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year. After a historic senior...
northcountynews.org
Showing appreciation while supporting local schools
CAR WASH EVENT–Members of the Chester High School Volleyball team are pictured ready to wash cars during a special car wash event for Buena Vista National Bank employees. WASHING CARS–Red Bud High School Principal Alan Guehne and Assistant Principal Erin Legendre are pictured washing a car during a special car wash event for Buena Vista National Bank employees.
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New preschool opening in Sikeston, Mo. aims to help child care shortage
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Last year, Bootheel Progress with Partnership surveyed Scott, Mississippi and New Madrid Counties to measure how child care impacts the workforce. The study found the region is short about 2,800 day care openings. A Sikeston church is now working to help close that gap by converting...