Education

By Jazmine Knight Four women hoping to become the next superintendent of the St. Joseph School District gathered for interviews Tuesday, with a final decision on the district’s next leader likely to come by the end of the week. The superintendent finalists — Lara Gilpin, SJSD director of secondary education, Ashly McGinnis, SJSD assistant superintendent

By Jazmine Knight

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – More than 2.3 million workers were injured on the job last year in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers in the industrial sector face significant risks due to routine exposure to heavy equipment such as cranes or machinery, load handling activities, operating electrical components, and heights. These

By Jenna Wilson Two current employees are among the four finalists to become the St. Joseph School District’s next leader. Lara Gilpin, director of secondary education, and Ashly McGinnis, assistant superintendent of academic services, are among the women who district officials will interview on Tuesday. The other finalists are Laura Nelson, superintendent of the School

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District discussed a wide array of topics during a series of meetings Monday night. To kick off its Special meeting, the Board of Education recognized Kelly Robb as the 2024 Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Outstanding Mathematics Elementary Educator and Shantell Cross as the 2024 Outstanding Instructional

By NewsPress Now Students have been selected for this year’s Cotillion for Achievement. The female finalists are Sophia Jura, Central High School; Emma Loehnig, Benton High School; Sophia Mattson, Lafayette High School; Raychel McCamy, Central; Elizabeth Newell, East Buchanan High School; Cathy Nguyen, Lafayette; Andrea Simmons, Benton; and Gracie Wilmes, North Andrew High School. The

By Nicole Scott A Stewartsville C-II School District teacher has won an award from the Missouri State Teachers Association.  Pre-Kindergarten teacher Slater Boyer was named one of the 2024-25 Unsung Heroes by the MSTA.  “The award recognizes those who have made a substantive yet unrecognized contribution to MSTA and our mission to advocate for and

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – Baby Boomers hit peak retirement in 2024, according to the Retirement Income Institute. In the years to come, we will see the remainder of this generation leave the workforce, as more than 4.1 million turn 65 every year between now and 2027. As Baby Boomers retire, new opportunities are emerging for

By Nicole Scott Missouri Western State University announced on Thursday afternoon that they will be hosting the first ever “Education Day” basketball game. MWSU is partnering with the St. Joseph School District and Lehr Construction to host the inaugural game at 11 a.m. on next Wednesday, Dec. 18. The basketball game itself is titled, “Field

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School Board meets Thursday to narrow its search for a new superintendent. The board will gather at 4 p.m. to conduct live virtual interviews with eight semi-finalists in a closed executive session. The number of candidates moving on to the final round is expected to be released on Friday,

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District reported three additional filings for school board. Kenneth Reeder, a former SJSD board member, filed late Tuesday evening. Kim Miller, a current Board member has filed for re-election as of Wednesday. James Mrkvicka, the owner and a veterinarian at Animal Tales Veterinarian Clinic, also filed on Wednesday.

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – IU Students Prevail in 2024 CME Group University Trading Challenge Indiana University secured another win as it’s been named CME Group’s 21st Annual University Trading Challenge winners! The rest of the top five teams are from outside the United States. This year’s challenge saw record participation from nearly 570 teams across

By Leah Rainwater As of Tuesday, the St. Joseph School District saw only two filings for school board. One from a St. Joseph Pastor, Brian Kirk and the other from a Nurse Practitioner at the Samaritan Counseling Center, Cassandra Veale. Filings have opened for two available positions on the St. Joseph School Board. Both Isaura

By Nicole Scott Missouri Western State University is celebrating graduates this weekend and the public is invited to celebrate as well.  MWSU is expecting 201 graduates to walk across the stage at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Looney Complex. Doors will open for guests at 10:15 a.m. MWSU said that they will

By NewsPress Now Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, is hosting two winter commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 13. The ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Bearcat Arena at the Lamkin Activity Center located on the NWMSU campus. For individuals who cannot attend in-person, a livestream of each ceremony

By Ashley Luthans Following a year with an extensive delay, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has opened for the 2025-26 school year much closer to its normal timeline. While FAFSA applications generally open on Oct. 1 each year, changes to the system last year kept students from being able to apply for

By Leah Rainwater After announcing proposed plans for a new medical school in June, Benedictine College is looking to hire a dean. This is the latest milestone for the proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine on Benedictine’s campus in Atchison, Kansas. “A Catholic medical school faithful to the teachings of the church and committed to emphasizing

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District celebrated parents and students from different cultures at their annual ELD winter party. Hosted by the English Language Development department, the party serves as a fun, safe place to embrace different backgrounds and traditions among the students in the district. The ELD party also serves as an

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Do your New Year’s resolutions include improving your grades? If so, here are five habits you can adopt to ace math class this spring semester: 1. Meet with your teacher: If you’re feeling a bit lost during a lesson or you receive a grade on a test that you’re not happy

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District moved forward with its superintendent search at a special board meeting Wednesday evening. School board president LaTonya Williams says it’s almost like it’s Christmas. She is filled with joy to see so many people were interested in the position. “As you’re looking to get people to apply,

By Jazmine Knight Twenty-five people have applied to be the next leader of the St. Joseph School District. Applications for the position closed on Dec. 1, and the Board of Education is now entering the final phase of its superintendent search. The next step in the process takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, when the

By Nicole Scott The St. Joseph School District is seeking candidates for two positions on the district’s Board of Education. The spots, which each have three-year terms, will be on the April 8 ballot. Filing for the positions begins from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The final filing opportunity is from

By NewsPress Now (Family Features) Thanks to the explosion of ecommerce over the past couple decades, consumers can find virtually any product or service they can think of online. In fact, the consumer ecommerce market is expected to approach $6 trillion by 2027, according to the International Trade Administration, up from roughly $4 trillion in

By Jazmine Knight United Way is calling all employers, asking to hear their opinions on childcare and how it affects their workforce. The goal of United Way’s Success by Six program is to prepare each child to prepare each child before they enter kindergarten, by making sure they are on track with their learning. Due

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Even a short vacation from school can cause learning loss and leave kids feeling behind when they return to the classroom. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep minds active during the holiday break, some of which will reinforce the concepts they are learning in school. Here are a few of

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District released its Annual Performance Report Monday, showcasing gains in several areas that move the needle closer to accreditation goals. Results are based on student performance during statewide assessments showing math and social studies scores rising. For 2024, the St. Joseph School District has a composite score of

By Leah Rainwater The Kansas City Invention Convention is expanding its program to include students throughout Missouri and parts of Kansas. The convention is an annual event presented by the Linda Hall Library, “One of the world’s leading independent science research libraries”, located at 5109 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri, near the University of Missouri –

By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph School District librarian is being honored as part of a statewide competition. Lindsay Holland of Spring Garden Middle School is Librarian of the Year for the Northwest Region and will now be considered for the state title by the Missouri Association of School Librarians. According to the district, Holland

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Every student deserves a fair shot. Fortunately, opportunities exist to help people with disabilities pursue the education and training they need to succeed in their chosen career path. Since 2017, Wells Fargo has partnered with Scholarship America to award 253 renewable scholarships to students with disabilities. Recently renamed “The Stacey Milbern

By Jazmine Knight Lindbergh Elementary hosted a Glow Read Night on Thursday to support literacy while incorporating a little fun. The halls of Lindbergh were filled with tables of age appropriate literacy activities. Kindergartners utilized magnetic letters to spell out words. From there, teachers had students switch out letters to create new words. For example,