School News

On March 24, third and fourth grade students from Central Park Elementary School in Monett exhibited their innovative designs at the Odyssey of the Mind state contest held at Missouri Science and Technology Institute in Rolla, earning the right to advance beyond state to national competition...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being safe in their environment as Students of the Week for March 19.

The Purdy school district was well represented at the annual NEO Music Festival on April 4 in Miami, Okla.

Monett and Pierce City students at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin received honors during the 27th annual Glenn D. Dolence Leadership/Service Recognition Assembly, held April 4 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Emily Brewer, a secondary education major from Monett, and Ashley Burns, a biology, ecology and conservation student from Pierce City, were among the 35 students recognized this year during the awards ceremony. ...

A group of Missouri Retired Teachers from Barry and Lawrence counties are pictured around the check presented to the state organization in Jefferson City recently representing the number of hours of volunteer service rendered by the teachers in the past year...

Perfect attendance honorees at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt for the third quarter were recognized.

Students of the Quarter have been announced by Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt.

Trinity Lutheran School sixth grader Ruby Knight won third place in the regional Joplin Globe Spelling Bee on March 19.

Trinity Lutheran School recognized third quarter awards at chapel on March 21.

Thirteen studens at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have been honored for achieving the All-A Honor Roll.

Students from the teacher education strand of the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) program at Monett High School spoke to the Barry County Retired Teachers organization on March 23.

Cerrina Ridenour, a Pierce City High School student in the Distributive Education Clubs of America organization through Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett, presented information on a suicide awareness campaign to members of the Pierce City School Board at their March meeting...

The Purdy High School business education department was well represented at the annual Crowder College Business Contest on March 28.

There is a saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade,” and that is just what the sixth grade class at Pierce City MIddle School is trying to do.

Students of the Quarter have been named for the third quarter at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett.

Induction ceremonies were held Tuesday for 49 new members of the National Technical Honor Society at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett.

World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, was marked at the Monett Christian Academy preschool at the Church of the Nazarene in Monett through a special assembly where pupils became better acquainted with Kenlee Moreland, 2, who comes to the school daily with her mother, Lauren Moreland...

Purdy Elementary School has released the third quarter honor roll. Principal Julie Dalton reported the following students achieved recognition for academic achievement. Students named to the A honor roll follow: Third grade: Loyda Juarez, Emily Maddocks, Allison Lopez, Andelynn Vineyard, Ryan Farris, Brennan Hawkins, Seth Hutchens and Alex Stubblefield...

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City held a “Snackin with Seniors” Wednesday morning as a part of their faith outreach program for the community. The entire school, kindergarten through eighth grade, performed a couple of songs. The seventh and eight grade classes served donuts, mixed fruits and granola with coffee or juice. Those not serving acted as waiters and waitresses cleaning up and refilling coffee or juice...

Six new members have been inducted into the Aubrey Keeling Chapter of the Purdy High School National Honor Society during the annual Evening of Excellence.

Students in the first and second grade classroom of Sally Heidlage, at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City, have just finished a science chapter covering light and sound.

Twenty Monett High School band students qualified in solo and ensemble auditions for state competition next month in Columbia. Band director Philip Soule announced successful auditioners will travel to the University of Missouri in Columbia next month for the state solo contest...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of being safe in their environment as Students of the Week for March 12.

Pierce City National Honor Society held induction ceremonies for new members on March 8.

The Monett High School Pizzazz Poms brought back a fifth place trophy and a fifth place individual medal for competition at state held on Feb. 23 and 24 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The team advanced to state after competing in the Sugar Bears Invitational at Missouri STate University on Feb. 17. The squad received second place for the pom routine and third place for their mix routine. ...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of learning as Students of the Week for March 5.

Monett High School advanced four individuals from the speech program and the one-act play ensemble to state competition following the district speech and debate tournament last weekend. State qualifiers included: Alyssa Kelley, first place in dramatic interpretation and in humorous interpretation; Connor Henry, second place in prose; and the duet acting team of Leo Amador and Joe Bricker, second place...

Bi-county students were recognized for academic achievement at the University of Arkansas for reaching the Chancellor's List and the Dean's List for the fall semester. Full-time students who earn a 4.0 grade point average during a semester are named to the Chancellor’s list. Students who earn a grade point average between 3.75 and 4.0 are named to the Dean’s List of their respective college...

Crowder College, Neosho, awarded over 60 Barry County graduates with degrees and certificates for the fall 2017 semester. Degrees include: AA – Associate of Arts; AAS – Associate of Applied Science; AAT – Associate of Arts Teaching; and AS – Associate of Science...

Several Barry County graduates were recently inducted into Crowder College’s XiXi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during its spring induction ceremony.

Students in Lanetta Gripka’s pre-school class at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City welcomed Melonie Roberts, a reporter with The Monett Times, as a special reader to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Friday.

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2,000 scholarship to a Wheaton High School graduate. Local Shelter Insurance Agent Terri DeGraffenreid Brattin sponsors and partially funds the scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. ...

The U.S. Department of Education has approved Missouri’s state plan for public education under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Missouri’s plan is a commitment to ensure that all students have equitable access to high-quality education to help prepare them for success in school and in life. Implementation of the major portion of the plan will begin in fall 2018...

Recently a student at Central Park Elementary School in Monett became unresponsive, due to heart issues.

Two Monett High School students found themselves falling behind to the point where they would not be able to graduate on time.

Monett Middle School band students were recognized at February meeting of the Monett school board meeting for being named to the Missouri Music Educators Association All District Band.

Claudia Crowell, a seventh-grade student at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City, has qualified for the National Geographic Bee state competition taking place April 5,

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of learning as Students of the Week for Feb. 19.

Levi Cooper, an eighth-grade student at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City, took second place in the annual Voice for Life essay contest, hosted by the Springfield Cape Girardeau Diocese.

The Wheaton school district announced its Student of the Month winners for December.

• Seventh-grade A Honor Roll: Adriana Barrientos, Joselyne Juarez, Zoey Martell, Kadence Mestas and Allison Whitman • Seventh-grade A/B Honor Roll: Haylea Cookson, Elijah Holenda, Lisa Lee, Lily Ray and Joshua Vang • Eighth-grade A Honor Roll: Ian Castro, Monica Hinojosa, Zane Johnson, Zane Smith, Bentley Stephens, Pa Vang and Patti Vang...

Lawrence and Barry Counties Retired Teachers participated in the Missouri Retired Teachers Association Legislative Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City last week.

Purdy school district art teacher Freda Wolf for kindergarten through sixth grade named the Purdy Elementary Second Quarter Artists of the Quarter.

Students at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt who achieved perfect attendance during the second quarter have been recognized.

Trinity Lutheran School announces students who made the A-B Honor Roll for the second quarter.

The School-Based Enterprise at the Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett was among 391 school-based enterprises in the U.S. achieving Gold Level Certification (or Gold Level Re-certification) this school year. Scott Tech will be recognized at DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The school-based enterprise at Scott Regional Technology Center has operated for six year(s) and is to be commended for this achievement...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have chosen students demonstrating the characteristic of learning as Students of the Week for Feb. 12.

The Purdy High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) saw 19 of its members recognized for Top 10 finishes at the annual District Leadership Conference. “We have a very competitive district, so we are very proud of our members,” said Purdy FBLA advisers Ashley Brown and Kay Wright...

Kindergarten to second grade students at Verona Elementary School recognized in January for kindness were, from left: Kenszie Lechner, Lucy Sherwood, Carlos Castro and Ethan Robinson.

Members of Olyvia Behnke's art classes at Monett High School created a wide range of pieces, from ceramic teapots to paintings, that will be submitted for exhibition for the Youth Art Month Capital Exhibit in Jefferson City. "We re so proud of them," Behnke said...