Education

By Jazmine Knight Six St. Joseph educators are bringing learning and creativity to a whole new level, and now, they have the funding to do so thanks to the Apple Seed Grant. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the “prize patrol” comprised of the SJSD Foundation, visited six local schools starting at Central High School then moving

By Jazmine Knight During Tuesday’s St. Joseph school board meeting, officials discussed a plethora of items including more information on the long-range plan. As part of the agenda, the board reviewed an RFQ that requested various architectural engineering land-surveying firms that the board would potentially work alongside to build a new high school. “We asked

By Ashley Luthans Hundreds of high school students filled the Civic Arena on Tuesday morning for the annual My Success Event hosted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. The event invited students to learn more about what they can do after high school, from jobs to college to the military. Kristi Bailey, director of

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District continued discussions about a new superintendent at Monday’s board meeting at Troester Media Center. During the meeting, the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) presented results from a community survey and focus groups. The survey garnered 673 responses from parents, teachers, community members, staff, students and more. “The

By Jazmine Knight An investigation is underway after claims a bus carrying St. Joseph School District students failed to follow its normal route Friday morning. A St. Joseph parent said in a social media post that the bus on route 45 to Eugene Field Elementary made multiple unscheduled stops and was late arriving at school,

By Ashley Luthans A new after-school program is being offered by the YWCA for teens ages 12-19 in St. Joseph, providing a large space for teens to relax, learn and meet new people. The Grove, located on the corner of Faraon and Eighth streets, is a program and space for middle and high schoolers to

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By Jazmine Knight It’s a win-win for hungry people: Eat a tenderloin on Thursday and help pay a local student’s lunch debt. The rules of the St. Joseph School District’s Tenderloin Challenge are simple. Visit one of 15 participating restaurants for the local favorite sandwich on any Thursday in October and $1 from your meal

By Jazmine Knight Two St. Joseph educators are in the spotlight for statewide achievements. Landi Quinlin, who works at Truman Middle School, was awarded the Northwest region middle-level principal of the year by the Missouri Association of Secondary Principals. Jill Huntsman, the director at Hillyard Technical Center was honored as administrator of the year by

By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph kids got a chance to learn all about how the city runs on Tuesday thanks to Tiny Tot Town at Civic Arena. Hosted by St. Joe Parents as Teachers MO Curriculum Partner, Tiny Tot Town is an interactive, simulated community designed to show and teach children how the town runs.

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District has spent the past few months reviewing 10 books challenged by the community to determine if they were fit to be on library shelves, and now, only three from that list remain undecided. “If I Was Your Girl” by Meredith Russo, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George

By Charles Christian Recruiting and retaining substitute teachers remains a challenge for the St. Joseph School District. Although the St. Joseph School District has gained ground in regard to teacher and staff pay in the last year, pay rates for substitutes have remained the same over the last several years, and the need for substitute

By Kirsten Stokes Two St. Joseph children’s advocates will be part of a statewide effort to improve kids’ well-being throughout Missouri. Dlo Duvall and Kristin White have been selected to participate in the Kids Win Missouri Early Care and Education Leader Fellowship for 2024-2025. “Just hearing stories from people of what the needs are out

By NewsPress Now Tenderloin lovers have a chance to make a difference this month, with tenderloin proceeds going toward student lunch debt each Thursday throughout October. The St. Joseph School District Foundation is hosting the 2024 Tenderloin Challenge to help tackle school lunch debt in the district. Every Thursday in October, $1 from every tenderloin

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District will be heading into their next board meeting with tons of local opinions after they completed a series of community input sessions. Spring Garden, Bode and Robidoux Middle School each hosted an hour-long session where parents, staff and local residents could voice their thoughts and opinions about

By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph School District officials and school board members presented a check to Second Harvest Community Food Bank on Wednesday after raising money for Hunger Action Month. The total amount donated was $1,360, in which funds were raised with portions of ticket sales at two “Orange Out” football games in September. Shannon

By Jazmine Knight As part of the St. Joseph School District’s superintendent search, the district is inviting the community to voice their opinions. St. Joseph School Board President LaTonya Williams shared details on how the input session will work and tips for giving constructive feedback. “It’s not going to be like an open forum kind

By NewsPress Now Two St. Joseph School District leaders were honored Monday for going above and beyond in their roles. Jill Huntsman of the Hillyard Technical Center received the “Administrator of the Year” award from the Missouri Council of Career and Technical Administrators. Landi Quinlin of Truman Middle School was honored with the “Middle Level

By NewsPress Now As the St. Joseph School District searches for a new leader, officials are looking for the community’s input. This Wednesday, Oct. 2, three community input sessions are planned to gather feedback on what residents would like to see in a new superintendent. The sessions, which are open to parents, staff, students and

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District has a new program to help parents from other cultures become leaders in their children’s education. The Family Leadership Institute (FLI) is designed to help non-English-speaking families become advocates and involved in their student’s school. “It benefits the students because they have their parents interested in what

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District announced this week that it will be implementing virtual learning days this school year when necessary, and officials are sharing more about what that will look like for families. For those unfamiliar, AMI stands for alternative methods of instruction. An AMI day can be used as a

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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District board of education has a laundry list of agenda items going into Tuesday’s school board meeting. To open the meeting on a positive note, the district honored one local social worker, Lavell Rucker, with Missouri’s School Social Worker of the Year award. After that, both Superintendent, Gabe

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District is asking residents to share their thoughts on the search for superintendent at one of three input sessions next Wednesday. Community members can provide input at several locations on Oct. 2: 4-5 p.m., Spring Garden Middle School 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bode Middle School 7-8 p.m., Robidoux Middle School

By Jazmine Knight Being an announcer for ESPN is something most people can only dream of, but for sports marketing students in the St. Joseph School District, they’re making those dreams a reality. Sports marketing students at Benton, Lafayette and Central high schools are the brains and voices behind what you see on TV. Taught

By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph School District Foundation hosted its first community breakfast event on Friday. A large crowd of people showed up to learn more about the positive things the school district is doing. The event was led by students from across the district, and one of the emcees, Central High School senior

By NewsPress Now Free monthly sessions for parents, grandparents, primary caregivers and child care professionals are being offered through the United Way Success By 6 beginning next week. The first session featuring Quinci Stewart and Lacey Raymond discussing composure skills and using an assertive voice to set boundaries, structure and routines is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on

By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph School District officials spoke about the severity of social media threats and their protocols to monitor online incidents after posts likely involving Kansas City schools surfaced. Postings about school violence have been circulating in the area, and it’s believed they originated in the Kansas City area, SJSD leaders said in

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board met this evening to discuss progression in the search for a new superintendent. If you recall back to June, current superintendent, Gabe Edgar, announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. In recent meetings, the board finalized a timeline for hiring which includes when