Arts/Education
The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and West Plains Public Library (WPPL) partner to bring quarterly art displays to the library. Students from West Plains schools, along with Southfork students, will contribute to the art display which will be featured early January through mid-March 2025...
Austin Peay State University recognized Terrell Gaines as one of the students named to the Dean's List for academic achievement during Fall 2024. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater.
Gaines graduated from Liberty High School in 2024 and...
The Willow Springs R-IV Board of Education held its monthly meeting on December 9. The board heard a presentation on improving student reading and math skills, one from the Interact Club, and discussed ARP.
Mrs. Hopper with the middle school gave the board a presentation on iReady data, RTI...
Willow Springs High School teacher Meghan Berry was selected as a 2024 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator. Local Hilburn-Vaini McDonald’s People Experience Lead Ashley Loucks presented Berry with the award and a $100.00 gift card.
Local McDonald’s restaurants started this award program five...
The Lincoln School Project announced last week that it has received a $10,000 Community Possible grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. This contribution will further the Project's mission to preserve the historic Lincoln School and provide vital arts, culture, and educational programming to the...
Celebrate the sounds of the season during upcoming performances by the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) University/Community and Jazz Bands.
The University/Community Band will perform at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 2 at the West Plains Civic Center theater. The event is being co-sponsored...
The West Plains School Board of Education discussed surplus items, policy updates, an agreement with the college, and heard a presentation from the elementary art club at their November meeting held last Tuesday.
West Plains Elementary Principal Virginia Uphaus introduced their fourth...
Ninth Grade: Gold-Dalton Boyd, Evan Cherry, Rhys Clark, Malila Cross, Santanna Cross, Brinley Duckett, Tristan Farris, Liam Greer, Cooper Holden, Chloe Jester, Stevie Ledbetter, Taylen Luster, Allie Marriott, Braxton Minnich, Isabella Minnich, Taylor Rutledge, Christin Seymour, Morgan Smith, Noah...
The Willow Springs R-IV Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on Nov. 11. During the meeting, the district approved a raise in prices for school lunches, discussed the impact of Senate Bill 727 on the district, and announced the first filing date for school board positions for the...