Dexter, Missouri - "Whether you're looking to get your Associate degree or prepare to transfer to a 4-year institution, Three Rivers College is the opportunity you've been looking for."
Fall On-the-Spot ENROLLMENT RUSH!! A SPECIAL SATURDAY enrollment at Three Rivers College on Saturday, July 8th at East Park in Dexter from 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Call TRC- Dexter at (573) 614-1081 for more information.
Quality, Affordable Education
Get a start on college where classes are small, instructors know you by name, and you get one-on-one assistance. Our low tuition allows you to save thousands of dollars by taking freshman and sophomore classes at Three Rivers. We're accessible, allowing you to earn your AA on campus, online, or at our many centers and locations throughout Southeast Missouri. You can major in almost any academic area, and if you're undecided, we offer an economical way to explore your interests.
Career/Technical Training
Associate of Applied Science programs offer training for in-demand jobs with good salaries. Our Instructors have real-world experience. State-of-the-art training facilities and equipment allow you to train in a real-world environment. Includes fields of healthcare, technology, public safety, business, agriculture, and more.
Modern Facilities
On our Poplar Bluff campus, take advantage of the newly renovated Academic Resource Commons with library, computer center, tutoring center, and study areas. In addition, we have a career/technical building and the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. Students enjoy free campus-wide wi-fi internet access.
The brand new, state-of-the-art Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center on the Poplar Bluff campus has added learning technology-equipped Business classrooms, as well as an entire floor dedicated to our Nursing and Allied Health programs, including patient simulator labs, a realistic hospital simulation classroom, a medical laboratory, and dedicated Paramedic/EMS classrooms.
Full-service centers are located in Sikeston, Dexter, Kennett, Malden, Piedmont, Willow Springs, and Cape Girardeau. All have staff to help with registering for classes and applying for financial aid, along with College Store and library services. Plus: facilities for LPN to RN in Sikeston, Practical Nursing in Kennett, and Green Diesel Technology in Dexter.
Academic Assistance
At Three Rivers College, we go the extra mile to help ensure your success. We offer free tutoring on campus, at our off-centers, and online. In addition, Public Computing Centers that offer free computer and broadband internet access are available in Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Malden, Kennett, Dexter, Piedmont, and Van Buren. Our extensive resources available to students include 24/7 database access to ebooks, videos, and millions of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.
Personal Service
Not sure how to proceed? Come in and we’ll help you get started on your path to a better life through education. On the Poplar Bluff campus, the Welcome Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday to answer general questions and provide assistance with admissions, registration and financial aid. That same assistance is available at our off-campus centers from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Poplar Bluff Junior High School educators figured out a sure-shot way to tap into the intellectual curiosity of students – let them decide what to learn.
Following MAP testing, Junior High faculty hosted a student professional development day on Tuesday, May 23, after asking one simple survey question: If you can come to school and learn about anything you want to learn about, what would it be?
The results included self-defense, Japanese culture, germs, sign language, feline behaviors, game meat and hip hop dance. District teachers, fellow students and community partners—even the Southeast Missouri Regional Bomb Squad—volunteered to teach the range of topics.
“I didn’t get much sleep thinking about it,” said outgoing seventh grader Carson Nagy when asked about his level of anticipation. Of the sessions he participated in, Carson said his favorite was Highway Patrol because he learned DNA tests take much longer than depicted on CSI, suspects are not so easily identified and forensic scientists experience a higher degree of frustration.
Selecting five sessions apiece gave students a taste of arena scheduling, plus exposed them to possible career paths. Eighth grader Jayvon Holloway chose a welding workshop since his father works in the field, he said. He also tossed in a ‘fun’ class: messy kitchen experiments, taught by instructor Brandon Moon of the Technical Career Center’s Culinary Arts program.
Holocaust, presented by social studies teacher Josh Wesemann, who also hosted survival 101, was suggested by eighth grader Sierra Sievers. Her favorite session, however, turned out to be mystery dissection during which students handled fetal pigs under the instruction of Ashley Woolard and Krista Yarbro of PBJHS.
Communication arts instructor Julie Gambill, who helped put on a workshop about horses, commented that she gained more insight about what students do not know from the experiment.
“It’s career day meets club day,” incoming Junior High principal Candace Warren said. The brainchild of Warren, student PD day was conceived earlier this year during a Midwest Education Technology Community conference she attended in St. Louis. “It has every aspect—the arts, science, physical activities—to meet students’ interests, expose careers and ultimately make a well-rounded person.”
Shown in the photo: Hicks Animal Hospital staff introduces participants to 30-year-old tortoise, Toracle.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Dexter, Missouri - Bloomfield graduating senior, Caroline Robison, was named the winner of the Regional Healthcare Foundation's Annual $10,000 college scholarship for 2017 at the RHF Annual Membership Meeting held at Cox Corner.
Robison is the daughter of Bill and Tracy Robison.
She plans to attend the University of Missouri in Columbia in the fall and pursue a degree in biology on a pre-med track to eventually earn a professional degree in medicine.
Caroline attended the Summer College for Rising High School Seniors Program at the University of Mississippi in 2016 and attended Mini Medical School last year at Mizzou's School of Medicine.
Dexter, Missouri - Alexis May is the 2017 recipient of the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship.
Presenting the scholarship are Laura Lee Stone, Tracy Gant, and Debbie Essner, Beta Sigma Phi members.
Each year, a Dexter senior is selected to receive this $500 scholarship.
Alexis is the daughter of Perry May and Patty May. Her grandparents are James Barber and the late Helen Barber of Essex, Missouri, and Don May and the late Jane May of Dexter, Missouri.
May is active in Student Council, Foreign Language Club, Teen Age Republicans Club, FCCLA, Future Teachers of America, Rotary Interact, Dexter Honors Society, and Teens against Smoking Coalition.
Alexis also joined Sr. Beta Club, a new club at Dexter High School, and is on the Beta Executive Board.
She received the Doubles Award in Tennis her junior year and lettered in tennis her freshman, sophomore, and junior year.
Her future plans are to attend Arkansas State University and become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
She enjoys reading, playing tennis, and attending football and basketball games. She attends Faith Lutheran Church and is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Pictured are Beta Sigma Phi members Tracy Gant, Debbie Essner, Lexi May, and Laura Stone.
Dexter, Missouri - There are several events taking place over the next couple of weeks that summer school students will have the opportunity to participate in during school hours.
On Tuesday, June 6th the PTO will host a Scholastic Book Fair with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free and is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Southwest Elementary Gym.
On Wednesday, June 7th students who have completed 80% attendance and returned a signed permission form will travel to the Dexter Aquatic Center to swim.
On Friday, June 9th and Tuesday, June 13th there will be a Wildlife Conservation Presentation. Central and Middle School Students will participate on June 9th while the Southwest Elementary students participate on June 13th.
On Friday, June 16th KONA ICE will visit students. Make sure each student brings $3.00 for their yummy treats.
On the last day of Summer School, June 20th the students who have 80% attendance and have returned their signed permission slip will have a swim party.
There are weekly drawings for attendance prizes for FREE Kids Meals from Sonic, Pool passes to Dexter Aquatic Center and Kona Ice Coupons on upgrades to refillable cups. Don't miss school!!!!
