Ring the bell, not the phone: Lawmakers push for focused classrooms
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — A new piece of Missouri legislation, Senate Bill 68, is sparking conversations about the role of technology in classrooms.
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Summer entertainment and education for the kids
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Summer break is almost here for students in St. Joseph schools, but summer break can bring some unsure feelings when it comes to planning activities and keeping the kids busy.
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Carden Park Elementary surprises teacher with generous donation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Carden Park Elementary and the surrounding community came together to support a beloved teacher.
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SJSD School Board approves new administrators
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved the appointments of two administrators for the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Kati Reid has been appointed as the Director of Secondary Education, replacing Dr. Lara Gilpin, who is retiring on June 30, 2025. Reid began her career in 2009
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SJSD School Board selects candidate to fill vacant seatÂ
The St. Joseph School District is working to fill an empty seat on its Board of Education during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Continue Reading SJSD School Board to review filings to fill board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will hold a Special Board of Education meeting to review and possibly select a candidate to fill Rick Gehring’s spot on the Board. The Special Meeting agenda came in right after filings closed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, where
Continue Reading Board of Education work session addresses recent board vacancy
The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy.
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Board of Education work session to address parental leave and recent board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy. The deadline to file for the open position, vacated with the resignation of Rick Gehring, is May 13. The
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St. Joseph Catholic Academy to honor Bishop LeBlond class of 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Graduation is a time of joy and celebration for any student who get’s to walk across the stage to receive their diploma. Bishop LeBlond High School’s class of 2025 was able to have that special experience at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. The class of 2025 saw a
Continue Reading SJSD assistant principal awarded NWMO Assistant Principal of the Year
ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — One St. Joseph School District assistant principal was named the Northwest Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. In a Facebook post on Friday, May 9, the St. Joseph School District congratulated Central High School assistant principal, Shawna Gilliland on the accomplishment.
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Robidoux Row Museum brings students on westward expansion tourÂ
Rock Port Elementary students visited the museum to hear about westward expansion and build upon what they recently learned in class.Â
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Hillyard Technical Center to host weekend plant sale
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hillyard Technical Center will host a plant sale to support the Future Farmers of America (FFA). The sale will go from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 and until plants are sold out. The sale is cash
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MWSU honors faculty and staff
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University honored its employees during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception. Awards were presented to eight individuals in different categories. Dr. James Carviou, an associate professor of journalism, won the award for Outstanding Academic Advisor. Dr. Lane DesAutels, an associate professor of philosophy
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SJPD, FOP honors teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Teachers in the St. Joseph School District were able to get some sweet treats for Teacher Appreciation Week Tuesday morning. The St. Joseph Police Department and Lodge 3 of the Fraternal Order of Police raised over $1,000 to show their support for educators in the St. Joseph School District.Â
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MWSU to celebrate 350 graduates during spring commencement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University will celebrate the achievements of 350 graduates during two spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. Ceremonies will take place in the MWSU Fieldhouse in the M.O. Looney Complex. Graduation is free and open to the public. MWSU will confer 290 undergraduate degrees and 60
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Department of Education to resume loan payback for borrowers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The U.S Department of Education will officially resume collecting defaulted federal student loans on Monday, May 5, marking the end of a three-year pause, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic. For thousands of Missourians, and particularly residents of St. Joseph, this could mean renewed pressure from loan services, especially
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Lions Clubs of St. Joseph hosts 63rd annual Scholastic Honors Luncheon
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Lions Clubs of St. Joseph held their 63rd annual Scholiastic Honors Luncheon event for students around the district. The top 10% of 2025 graduating honors students from schools in the St. Joseph School District, St. Joseph Catholic Academy and the St. Joseph Christian Academy were celebrated for their
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Benedictine College announces new deans for proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine
ATCHISON, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — Benedictine College announced it will hire deans to head it’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. Marla DePolo Golden, DO, MS, FACEP will be the founding dean of the proposed Benedictine College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to accepting the position, Golden served as the dean of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Missouri Western announces new dean of students
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University has named a new dean of students: Daniel Avegalio.
Continue Reading SJSD School Board approves new administrators for 2025-2026 school year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved appointments of four administrators for the 2025-2026 school year. Tom Evans has been appointed the principal of Edison Elementary. Evans previously served as the assistant principal at Oak Grove Elementary since 2021. He began his career in education in
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SJSD looks for community feedback to move forward
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s Prop 2 bond measure was not passed by voters in the April 8 General Municipal Election, now SJSD wants to understand the ‘why’. SJSD is asking community members to participate in a brief survey consisting of 10 questions, which will take about two minutes
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SJSD Board of Education begins process to fill board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education announced it will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, April 29 to fill a recently vacant BOE seat. The Board requires all individuals who wish to be appointed, to meet the following eligibility requirements. Be a U.S. citizen Be a voter of
Continue Reading SJSD hosts board meeting Monday night
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held it’s monthly meeting on Monday, April 28 at the Troester Media Center, located at 3401 Renick St. Last month’s BOE meeting covered important topics across the district, including proposed salary schedules, curriculum, and attendance reports. The board also discussed the
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Central High School presents ‘Night of Jazz’
The St. Joseph High School All Star Jazz Band plays in a Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival in 2017.
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Missouri Western choir and band present spring concerts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western finishes the school year with two music concerts at Potter Hall on the MoWest campus. First, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, the Missouri Western Chorale will perform its spring concert. Choral Music Director Dr. Paul Dease, who is in his second year at Missouri Western,
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MWSU holds financial workshop
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s Craig School of Business will hold a financial workshop, featuring an expert panel. The workshop will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19 at the Downtown Library located at 927 Felix St. The workshop will feature discussion on budgeting, saving and investing and
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The future of DEI at local universities
MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a move that reflects a broader cultural and political shift across Missouri, both Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri Western State University have officially dissolved their offices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Trickling down from state and federal executive orders, both universities are now reassessing, not only the
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NWMSU Professor receives Governor’s Award
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One professor from Northwest Missouri State University received the Governor’s Award for Excellence from Governor Mike Kehoe in Jefferson City on April 2. Shelly Hiatt is a professor of counseling at NWMSU’s School of Health and Wellness. Hiatt joined Northwest’s faculty in 1997 and teaches courses related to psychology
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New Generation Singers celebrate anniversary
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local choral group for students is celebrating 55 years.
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Former SJSD Board member issues statement for departure
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After announcing his departure during a Board reorganization session, Rick Gehring has issued a statement to the St. Joseph community. During Monday night’s meeting, Gehring made mention of “protecting his peace”. “I’ve made the decision to step down from the St. Joseph School Board. It wasn’t something I had
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