Gov. Nixon visits Kennett High School to meet with students, recognize innovative program used by the school to keep at-risk students in school KENNETT – Gov. Jay Nixon today visited Kennett High School to meet with students, teachers and staff and to discuss the school’s successful implementation of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program, which is designed to keep at-risk students in school to earn their degrees. The Governor, who was named as a member of JAG’s national board of directors this summer, held a roundtable with students participating in the program before speaking to a student assembly at the school. “Earning a high school degree is the first step toward getting a higher education or on-the-job training necessary to advance in a good
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POPLAR BLUFF - Joni Mitchell wrote a song called “Big Yellow Taxi” back in 1970. The lyrics poke fun at the absurdity of a civilization where we “paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” Since then, a lot of people have taken up the cause of trees because we really don’t want to have to pay to see them in a tree museum. Through much environmental education we’ve learned that trees are vital to the survival of our planet. If trees don’t survive, neither do humans. Also see "From The Publishers Desk (11/06/2014)" In Missouri, trees are center stage this time of year, putting on a color show that beats anything an artist can paint. Even Poplar Bluff recently
Nov 13,PHOTO: The U.S. National Guard shows Tonya Hill’s class a wrecker. POPLAR BLUFF - The second annual Transportation Day at the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center took place on Friday, Nov. 7, during which students had the chance to see various modes of transportation in action. Thanks to community partners willing to show off their wheels (and hooves), students learned about the classic car, dirt bike, hearse, horse, mule, party bus, segway, semi truck, snowplow, steam engine, tow truck and tractor, as well as emergency vehicles from the police, highway patrol, military, ambulance, sheriff and fire department. Organized by kindergarten instructor Pennie Ethridge, the Fun Friday director, the activity coincided with a teaching unit recently completed.
Nov 12,Photo: High school science teacher Vic Clark demonstrates surface tension “magic,” to the amazement of students. POPLAR BLUFF - Parents were given the opportunity last week to learn about Techbooks that are being utilized by Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High students as part of the digital transformation. An estimated 200 people participated in Family Night hosted by Discovery Education on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Poplar Bluff High School. Educators collaborated to demonstrate what a blended classroom looks like, combining hands-on activities with technology in the subjects of science and social students.
Nov 12,PHOTO: Sixth graders [from left] Demi Wisdom, Peyton Powell and Sydney Sanders get their hair dyed for the occasion. A total of 260 students of the Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center were recently rewarded a WINGS party for good attendance, behavior and academics during the first quarter. Sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization, students were treated to snacks and fun including an inflated obstacle course, karaoke, basketball, temporary tattoos face, painting and makeovers, courtesy of the cosmetology students at the neighboring Technical Career Center. A quarterly incentive program at 5&6, WINGS stands for We’re Into Noticing Good Students.
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