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Seckman High principal to retire at end of school year
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Seckman High principal to retire at end of school year

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 26, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Seckman High School Principal Jeff Krutzsch will soon say goodbye to the only school district he has ever worked for and the school he has wor…

Rockwood school board president won’t seek another term
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Rockwood school board president won’t seek another term

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 18, 2026
  • 4 min to read

Rockwood Board of Education President Lynne Midyett will not seek a fourth term, after nearly 10 years serving on the board.

Grandview R-2 hires new superintendent
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Grandview R-2 hires new superintendent

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Jan 2, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Grandview R-2 School District has hired a new superintendent for the next school year.

Festus Middle School addition completed on time, on budget
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Festus Middle School addition completed on time, on budget

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 16, 2025
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The newly completed addition to Festus Middle School wowed the approximately 75 people who attended an open house held Aug. 5 to show it off.

Price named a Regional Teacher of the Year
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Price named a Regional Teacher of the Year

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Aug 2, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Kristen Price, a teacher at the Northwest R-1 School District’s Early Childhood Center, was one of 34 educators recently named Missouri Region…

De Soto Junior High School receives PLTW honor
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De Soto Junior High School receives PLTW honor

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jun 23, 2025
  • 2 min to read

De Soto Junior High School recently was recognized as a 2024-25 Project Lead The Way Distinguished Gateway School, an honor awarded to select …

Northwest R-1 names Williamson director of special education
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Northwest R-1 names Williamson director of special education

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Feb 8, 2025
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Marcie Williamson, the Northwest Center for Academics and Therapy administrator and process coordinator, has a new job title. She is now the N…

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Rockwood’s APR, MAP scores well above state averages
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Rockwood’s APR, MAP scores well above state averages

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Dec 31, 2024
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Rockwood School District students are performing well above state averages, according to the Annual Performance Report (APR) and Missouri Asse…

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