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R-IV school board members discussed district performance, financial matters, and staff additions. Curriculum Director Chris Waggoner presented the district’s annual performance review. The review analyzes the district in two areas—performance and continuous improvement. The district’s score for...
There are two seats up for election for the West Plains R-VII school board– those currently held by Jim Thompson and Brian Mitchell. Three candidates have filed. Incumbents Thompson and Mitchell will be challenged by Shealia Harper, reports district secretary Erica Jones.
The school board election...
There are two positions up for election on the MVBT school board. Gaylon Noble and Michael Smith filed for the two available seats in the first week of filing. Sitting school board president Jen Foster has also filed to run for her seat again.
It’s a first-past-the-post system. The two candidates...
Southern Hills Auto Plaza has taken a significant step toward safer roads and better educated drivers by generously donating a car to the West Plains High School. The donation will kickstart a driver's education program, which will equip students with vital skills for responsible driving.
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The Willow Springs School District received a generous donation from the Paul family to go towards the Willow Springs High School Career and Technical Education Programs.
Roland "Pig" and Donna Paul moved to Willow Springs from Iowa in the 1960's and established a Pork Plantation which operated...
The Third Annual Missouri State Capitol High School Choir Performance was held on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The following schools were able to attend the event this year: Vienna, Rolla, St. James, Houston, Licking, Cabool, Summersville, Mountain View/Liberty, Salem, Mountain Grove, Mansfield,...
The Willow Springs R-IV Board of Education held their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 13. Board members discussed administrative reports, guest presentations, and upcoming business and events for the school district. Present at the meeting were President Mac Gum, board members Adam Webb, Scott...
The public was invited to tour two new facilities at Willow Springs Schools Tuesday night – Innovation Hall and The Bear Training Facility.
Innovation Hall is housed in a former MoDOT building on Old Springfield Rd. The property was conveyed to the school district in 2022 by the City of Willow...
The Willow Springs Elementary School would like to recognize the following students as Pawsitive Bears who have shown the character trait of "Encouragement" during the second quarter of school. These Bears have displayed how to be a good friend to others.
The Willow Springs Head Start took a field trip to Pizza Americana where they learned how to make a pizza.
The class learned the process of making a pizza Pictured above, back row: Lauri, Ms. Susan, Ms. Chris, and Ms. Hilary. Front row: Willow Springs Head Start students Amaya, Wyatt, Jaxon,...