Arts/Education
A petition from a group of concerned parents is circulating regarding the Mountain View-Birch Tree School District. The outcry centers on the administration/principals of the district and lack of communication on critical issues, "such as the reported presence of a sex offender on school grounds...
Only a single bid was received for the purchase of the Carmichael School building, and it was refused by the West Plains Schools Board of Education during their meeting on March 18. The school also discussed the effects of the March 14 tornado and approved the minimum seating they will require...
Strong winds on March 19 damaged the roof of the FEMA shelter at Willow Springs Schools, known locally as the Bears Den. Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence confirmed Friday that repairs have already begun.
“The event took place while middle school students were outside for recess. School...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree High School recently announced their third quarter honor roll students.
9th Grade - Gold: Dalton Boyd, Malila Cross, Bristol Dale, Brinley Duckett, Liam Greer, Cooper Holden, Chloe Jester, Stevie Ledbetter, Taylen Luster, Allie Marriott, Braxton Minnich, Isabella...
The Willow Springs R-IV School District Board of Education has decided to use a traditional five-day calendar for the 2025-2026 school year instead of a proposed four-day/hybrid schedule. The board voted five to one in favor of the five-day calendar, with Board President Mac Gum voting against it...
The Willow Springs School Board of Education discussed board policy, non-resident tuition rates, and a open enrollment law in the state legislature during their March 10 meeting. The board also approved a calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, and that topic is covered in a separate article....
Missouri State University—West Plains Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster announced last week that he will retire on July 1. Dr. Lancaster has spent more than three decades in various roles serving the university.
"Serving as chancellor of Missouri State University-West Plains has been one of the...
Adison Burks of Mountain View, Mo., was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Burks is enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences.
To qualify for the Dean's List in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a...
On Friday, March 7, Dr. Wesley Davis, Superintendent of the West Plains R-VII School District, held a Legislative Forum, facilitating a legislative luncheon between state representatives Lisa Durnell, Bennie Cook, and Matthew Overcast, along with Senator Brad Hudson, regarding educational matters...
The West Plains High School Jazz Band earned a First place trophy in their class at the Drury University Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 1. The judges had a lot of positive comments to say about the band's performance afterwards when they gave the immediate feedback. The students have really...