A female and male student-athlete from both Junior and Senior High has been nominated by the Poplar Bluff coaching staff to receive the annual Missouri Good Sports honor through MSHSAA.

 

This year’s multi-sport athletes included Wyatt Lazalier of the PBHS Class of 2019, who played football and wrestled; incoming junior Sierra Sievers, who plays basketball, soccer and volleyball; incoming freshman River Rowland, who has competed in track and volleyball; and Jeridon Young, who was selected for being a basketball and football standout.

 

The Award of Excellence is issued to students through the Missouri State High School Activities Association for an exemplary display of sportsmanship, behavior and positive role modeling through participation in interscholastic activities.

 

Pictured: Athletic Director Kent Keith (center) awards Missouri Good Sports (left to right) Wyatt Lazalier, Sierra Sievers, River Rowland and Jeridon Young on Wednesday, May 22, at PBJHS.

Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors.

 

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.

Esses, Missouri - Richland Class of 2019 graduate and valedictorian Kate Wyman was recently designated as a Walter Williams Scholar, a by-invitation-only distinction reserved for the top tier of high-ability freshman who plan to study journalism at the University of Missouri.

Wyman is one of the 89 students throughout the nation to receive the honor which includes: direct admission to Mizzou, a faculty mentor, a study abroad scholarship and automatic admission into the Mizzou’s one-year master’s degree program.

These are in addition to any other scholarships and special program acceptances at the University.

Wyman will attend the Missouri School of Journalism this fall in Columbia.

Photo submitted.

The Grassham family recently made a donation to their scholarship fund with the Three Rivers Endowment Trust. The contribution represents proceeds from a Trivia Night held in Van Buren. Pictured are, from left, Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development at Three Rivers College; Hadley Grassham; Holly Grassham Holt; and Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College. The Grassham family aims to endow the scholarship, which will provide a perpetual scholarship for Three Rivers College students.

The fund was established in honor of Randy Grassham and his father, James Grassham, both from Van Buren. James served on the Three Rivers College Board of Trustees beginning in 1982, until his passing in 2009. Then his son, Randy, was appointed to fill the term, which he did until his passing in 2018. With 36 years combined, the Grasshams were part of many changes and improvements over the years. The scholarship was created to help carry on the family legacy of service to Three Rivers College for years to come. 

For more information about contributing to or establishing scholarships at Three Rivers College, contact Michelle Reynolds at 573-840-9077

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met on May 21st in a regular board meeting.

Regular Board Meeting notes from May 21, 2019 were released on Tuesday, May 28th.  Below are the meeting notes:

1,2,3. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge 

The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members present. 

He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

4.  Consent Agenda:  The Consent Agenda was approved.

5.  Public Comments:  There were no public comments made.    

6.  Old Business:  (NONE)

7.  New Business: 

A.  The board approved a two year contract with the City of Dexter for a second SRO for the district.

B.  The board approved budget amendments as presented.

8.  Discussion Items:        

        A.   The nurse's report was given to the board.

       B.  The building principals reports were shared with the board.

         

       C.  The superintendent gave his report to the board.

     

       D.  The next board meeting was set for June 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.   

     

In Closed Session:

1. The board approved the website administrators for the 

2019-20 school year.

2.  The board approved the following aide transfers for the 2019-20 school year.

        Jana Blankenship to Alternative School

        Jennifer Ritchie to Middle School

        Jennifer Hankins to Southwest Elementary 

3. The board approved employment of the following Southwest 

        Building Aide - Allison Sneed

         

4. The board approved extra duty positions for 2019-20 school year.

        Haylee Orf - HS Volleyball Assistant

        Haylee Orf - HS Girls Basketball Assistant

        Rob Nichols - HS Boys Basketball Assistant

        Lloyd Hyten - Head MS Boys Basketball Coach

        Christy Nichols - MS Girls Basketball Assistant

        Chris Bolin - MS Football Assistant

5. The board approved resignation letters effective at the end of the 18-19 school year for the following individuals:

        Janet Putnam-Bell - Southwest Title Teacher

        Jordan Noyes - HS Math Teacher

        Kaebra Sutton - Sp. Ed. Aide

        Ginny Krapf - Library Aide

        Leonard Madigan - Bus Driver

        Rob Nichols - MS Basketball Head Coach

6. The board approved adding 5 days to the extended contract of the librarians.

            Camie Richards

            Kay Stevenson

            Krystal Hobgood

7.  The board approved transfer of Title teacher from Central to Southwest - April Aldridge  

A. The board approved Jim Reiker as board president

B. The board approved Ben Worley as board vice president

C. The board discussed filling the vacant board position for the remainder of Mr. Bishop’s term.