The Mystery of the Missing Bridge

On December 17, 2013, the fifth and sixth grade classes were shocked to discover that someone had swiped the popsicle-stick bridge from the middle school science classroom. The fifth and sixth grade students grabbed their C.S.I badges and split into groups in search of the missing bridge. Eventually, the students …

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Thou Shalt Read Shakespeare

Earlier this school year, high school English teacher Mr. Walker applied for a Power Up Grant from the White River Valley Electric Cooperative for about $500 to purchase copies of Shakespearean plays for use in his classroom. Mr. Walker said Romeo and Juliet will be taught to English I, Macbeth and …

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Guy Hopes to Help Homeless Teens

Senior, Guy Weagley is sponsoring a jeans drive to provide jeans to homeless youth. By sponsoring this event, he will be automatically entered to win a $4,000 scholarship. Statistics show about 1 in 3 people experiencing homelessness are under the age of 18. One of the items homeless youth request …

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How Many Snow Days Do We Have to Make Up?

How many snow days do we have to make up? The answer is no more than ten. The MSTA’s article on Missouri’s snow day policy explains: A few years ago, the state legislature passed a bill that was intended to put an end to the practice of piecemeal legislation forgiving …

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