Arts/Education
On Monday August 17, Neighborhood Christian Schools held a ribbon cutting and open house at Hutton Valley Schoolhouse to celebrate months of the community's hard work. The attendance of over 70 people included State Senator Mike Cunnginham and Representative Hannah Kelly (R-141). Also joining the...
For the first time since its opening in 2004, The Bible House will not hold classes this semester. Patty Wiersema, founder of the Bible House said, “I met with Superintendent Bill Hall, and with social distancing restrictions, we couldn’t see a way to make it work. We hope to resume classes next...
The West Plains School District announced Ryan Smith as the new West Plains Elementary Assistant Principal. Mr. Smith has joined West Plains Elementary Principal, Donnie Miller, and Assistant Principal, Becky Hutchinson, for the 2020–2021 school year.
Mr. Smith replaces Zeb Wallace, who took an...
One of the most fundamental skills for any education is the ability to write.
Thanks to a significant gift from the Arch W. Shaw Foundation, the writing center at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will help students successfully hone those skills for years to come.
University...
Wendell Bailey addressed the Willow Springs School Board at their regular meeting on August 10 seeking approval and enthusiasm for a vocational technology education program to be run by the school district in the former MODOT buildings.
“The money is available,” Bailey argued, “All you have to...
At the Willow Springs School Board meeting on August 10, Board members approved offers of employment to Andrew Coursen as the Technology Director and to two paraprofessionals: Kristy Osborn and Sabrina Furry. The Board also approved a supplemental contract for Kyle Wake as the Head Football Coach...
Isabelle K. Smith, Mountain View, has been awarded the Board of Governors Scholarship, the Rita Fugate Endowed Scholarship and the Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship from Missouri State University-West Plains.
Smith, a 2020 graduate of Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School in Mtn. View, is a...
In the 2020-2021 school year, the West Plains Elementary will begin at 7:30 am and end at 2:55 pm. South Fork Elementary will start at 8:00 am and end at 3:45 pm. West Plains High School and Middle School will begin at 8:05 am and end at 3:40 pm.
In an effort to shift focus from teaching to...
In preparation for coming to school each day, the Willow Springs School district asks that parents or guardians check students for any symptoms/illness PRIOR to sending them on the school bus or dropping them off at school.
Below are simple screening questions to determine if kids should stay...
ORIENTATION
Orientations for preschool and elementary school students have already taken place. For additional information, please contact the school. For older students, orientations are this week.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
For students entering fifth grade: 5th-grade orientation night for...