Arts/Education
I can say with confidence that no organization has impacted me as much as FFA has. From the very first day I stepped foot into the ag building, I could sense a change coming. When I originally joined FFA, I had envisioned a bunch of farm kids who just did farm things. Although, I was quickly...
Gold Level (4.0 GPA): Elizabeth Barnett, Sophia Barrett, Gabriella Beltz, Karis Cochran, Mckensie Collins, Grady Friga, Natalie Hobson, Daniel Iacovlev, Jase Jenson, Chloe Jones, Adele Kharitonova, Eavanna Kharitonova, Jackson Lee, Mace Miller, Kaylee Pendergrass, Cailynn Shatswell, Kathryn...
The Willow Springs School board of education approved revisions to the most recent audit, summer school dates, and the district assessment plan during its regular meeting held on February 10. A lengthy discussion on the proposed four-day/hybrid schedule can be found ###ON PAGE###. Superintendent...
Board, staff, and administration members had a lot to say about the proposed four-day/hybrid schedule for the 2025/2026 Willow Springs School District, with an eventual decision to work together to draft a better proposal.
Each of the school board members gave their thoughts on the...
Crockett Oaks III, associate vice chancellor for business and support services at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), received the Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award from Missouri State University (MSU) during the annual Staff Service Awards Luncheon Jan. 8 at the...
Biff Bird, left, systems database analyst at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) received the Staff Excellence in University Service award from Missouri State University (MSU) during the annual Staff Service Awards Luncheon Jan. 8 at the Springfield campus. The award, given annually,...
Like many school districts around the state, the West Plains School District is looking at cutting programs and slimming employment as they struggle to balance their upcoming budget in the shadow of the unfunded teacher wage increase that was passed down from legislators in Jefferson City last...
12th Grade - Gold: Anthony Bates, Bishop Campbell, Grace Conner, Ashlynn Henry, Jasmine Hulvey, Aliyah Kramer, Korie Lind, Taylor Manley, Madison Martinez, Kenneth Mayer, Lillie McAdams, Gavin Reese, Riley Richardson, Matthew Roby, and Kaylie Wagner. Silver: Rileanne Bankert-Falk, Leighanna...
