College Heights kicks-off Missions Week with community service
Students from Joplin's College Heights Christian School are donating their hard work for Missions Week.
Education
4-State social justice coalition calls on Joplin School District to focus on diversity
JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin for Justice has created a…
PSU president reflects on adapting to the pandemic
The pandemic posed some unique challenges at Pittsburg State University. President Steve Scott reflects on the past year.
Possible school district name change in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. - Leaders of a Kansas school district that is named for an early 20th century Ku Klux Klan leader are meeting Monday to discuss whether to ditch the name. The discussions come after student journalists at Seaman High…
Construction begins on bigger LCC athletic complex
PARSONS, Kan. - A bigger athletic and academic complex is coming to Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas. A groundbreaking ceremony…
OK bill would require high schoolers pass citizenship test to graduate
Students in Oklahoma may soon have to pass a naturalization test to graduate from high school.
MSSU's plan for spring break amid COVID-19
"This year I knew spring break would look a little different."
Northeast Tech gets a new state-of-the-art welding facility
Northeast Tech in Afton, Oklahoma is getting a new state-of-the art welding facility. And what better way for welders to celebrate the creation of this new facility, than getting up close with the steel that'll hold it together.
Rural firefighters get hands-on grain silo rescue training
Firefighters in Southeast Kansas got a unique opportunity to take part in some hands-on rescue training.
Oklahoma Dept. of Education allocates $49 million
The Oklahoma State Department of Education allocates $9 million in federal relief dollars to 88 Oklahoma school districts.
Pittsburg student to test constitutional knowledge in state contest
Pittsburg High School student Owen Miller is off to Manhattan, Kansas for the American Legion Oratorical Contest.
Area high schoolers competed in Crowder College's Engineering Day
NEOSHO, Mo. -- 120 area high school students put their engineering skills to…
Making your own parachute with Pitsco Education
With the weather warming up and the summer within sight, there are all sorts of ways to spend your time outdoors. Ask Pitsco Education in Pittsburg, and they'll show you how to…
Shooting reported at Arkansas school; authorities say 1 hurt
Authorities say one student was injured and an Arkansas school district placed on lockdown following a reported shooting at a junior high school.
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News to Know (2/25/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - There may soon be a new weapon in America's fight against covid-19. The one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine could soon receive emergency use authorization. An FDA Advisory Committee meets tomorrow.…
Students express concerns with JHS in-person learning plan
Starting next week, students at Joplin High School will be back in person full time. It's a decision that students and parents have differing opinions on. A student shared her thoughts on the situation... as not only a student, but as someone who's experienced COVID-19 first hand.
How 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets
Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven't graduated from high school yet. But they've already discovered four new exoplanets and co-authored a peer-reviewed paper.
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News to Know (2/24/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - Police conduct a death investigation following a fire in northeast Joplin. Tuesday evening the Joplin Fire Department responded to a house fire at 223 South Galena Avenue. Firefighters…
Plan to get JHS students back to in-person learning passes
The Joplin School Board met tonight and voted to get students at the high school back in class full time.
Joplin School Board approves returning high school students to full time learning
The Joplin School Board met tonight to hear a proposal to return high school students to school full time.
Girard High Schoolers pitch business ideas in Trojan Entrepreneurial Challenge
Girard High School students Monday pitched their business or product ideas in the high school commons.
Pittsburg school bus involved in early morning crash
Pittsburg police say no one is injured after this morning's crash involving a school bus.
PSU offering high schoolers prizes/scholarships at virtual open house
High school students have the chance to win prizes and scholarships at Pittsburg State University's Virtual College of Technology Open House and Career Expo.
Carthage students learning from home during winter weather
Snow days no longer mean a break from school, at least for most students. The Carthage School District is working hard to make sure students keep learning as snow does go virtual.
