A Poplar Bluff elementary school has been nationally recognized for its exceptional student achievement for the third year in a row.
Oak Grove was one of two federally-funded schools in Missouri and only 73 in the United States to receive the 2019 National ESEA Distinguished School award Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Atlanta. The other Missouri school was New Madrid, also located in the Southeast region of the state.
"Your dedication and hard work never go unnoticed," stated R-I Assistant Superintendent of Business Dr. Amy Jackson, congratulating Oak Grove Principal Jenifer Richardson. “You are a remarkable leader and have worked tirelessly for many years to ensure our students’ success and teachers’ success!
Oak Grove was selected for ‘exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years,’ which is one of three award categories. On the Missouri Assessment Program test in the 2018/19 school year, the elementary school scored 85.5 percent proficient or advanced in math, up from 84.5 the previous year, and 81.9 in English language arts, an increase over 75.7 during 2017/18.
Lake Road was named a National ESEA Distinguished School in the same program category in 2018. In 2017, Oak Grove first earned the honor, formerly known as the National Title 1 award, for ‘closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years.’
In its school biography on the network website, Oak Grove attributed its recent accomplishments in part to community partnerships that include AmeriCorps, the Boys and Girls Club, its Bright Futures Site Council, the Butler County Community Resource Council and an active Parent Teacher Organization, supporting activities such as power hour, the lunch buddy program, the Jingle Jog, Math-A-Thon and more.
“The work that I’d say has driven our success is the collaboration taking place among our teachers, but it takes every single person—day in and day out—to make this happen, and you can’t let up,” Richardson said. “We have the framework in place that guides us, but we have flexibility within that framework because things are constantly changing, and you need to readjust and recalibrate for each individual kid every year in order to achieve maximum student performance.”
Since 1996, the national program has highlighted up to two selected schools per state that have successfully used federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to “improve the education for all students,” including those who are “economically disadvantaged,” according to a press release from the overseeing association.
Pictured: Oak Grove Principal Jenifer Richardson accepts the National ESEA award earlier this month in Atlanta, with support on stage from (left to right) teachers Becky Ingle, Carey Wilkerson and Gabby Bullock; R-I Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Patty Robertson; and Title 1 Director JoAnne Westbrook.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Dexter, MO - Three Dexter High School art students had a total of six pieces chosen for the SEMO River Campus student show.
Jillian Avery had two honorable mentions and one piece chosen.
Addyson Green placed first in mixed media and has a drawing in the show. She also received a $1,500 VPN art scholarship.
Madeline Ayers had a painting selected for the student show.
Pictured from left to right are Jillian Avery, Addyson Green and Madeline Ayers.
Photo provided.
Essex, MO - Richland Elementary preschool and kindergarten screening and enrollment has been scheduled for March 16, 2020 from 8:30 .m. - 3:00 p.m.
The screening is for children ages 3 to 5 for the 2020-2021 academic school year.
Children must be 5 years old before August 1, 2020 to enroll in kindergarten.
Call (573) 283-5310 for an appointment.
Please bring the following for the screening/enrollment appointment: certified birth certificate, Social Security card, updated shot record, and proof of residency (ie utility bill).
The screening lasts about one to two hours.
Bloomfield R-XIV School District - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Bloomfield School Superintendent Toni Hill.
We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities. The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future! If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to dloflin@showmetimes.com
CALENDAR
Monday, February 24
HS Baseball Fundraiser - Little Caesars
HS Boys/Girls BB District
National FFA Week
6:00pm 7/8th Grade Choral Festival @ Dexter
6:00pm FCCLA Regional Officer Installation
Tuesday, February 25
HS Boys/Girls BB District
National FFA Week
3:15pm B4B (Books for Bucks)
Wednesday, February 26
HS Boys/Girls BB District
National FFA Week
Thursday, February 27
HS Boys/Girls BB District
National FFA Week
Friday, February 28
National FFA Week
Saturday, February 29
5th/6th VB @ Bernie Trny
Bernie R-XIII School District - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times.
We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities. The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future! If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to dloflin@showmetimes.com Thank you!
CALENDAR
Monday, February 24
Scholar Bowl home vs Richland 4 pm
Thursday, February 27
Scholar Bowl @ Holcomb 6 pm
6:00pm 3rd & 4th Grade Wax Museum in the elementary gym
Friday, February 28
8:00am Elementary Career Day
Saturday, February 29
Bernie 5th & 6th Grade Tournament
Tuesday, March 3
Scholar Bowl @ Bell City 6 pm
Scholar Bowl @ Campbell 4 pm
Wednesday, March 4
Elementary Class Pictures
Thursday, March 5
Speech and Debate @ Clearwater 4 pm
JH Volleyball vs Puxico 6:00
