School

Michael Klosek and Gray Klosek wait at the entrance to the kindergarten and first grade rooms during Tarkio’s Back-to-School Night Monday, August 22, 2022. The hallways of Tarkio Elementary were  Continue Reading »

One way to spruce up a college dormitory room is to add plants, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Dorm rooms can appear a bit bare and dreary,  Continue Reading »

Kayti Hayes and her daughter Payten go over Payten’s schedule for the upcoming school year with Mrs. Shauna Farmer. Registration for the 2022-23 school year began Monday, August 15. Amber  Continue Reading »

Holly Swinehart visits with Fairfax Elementary Secretary Karen Burke as her son Luke registers for his sophomore year and daughter Georgia for her senior year.   Tarkio High School Counselor  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) coordinates a number of workforce programs that connect students with opportunities in their county. In addition to local career awareness, they work to cultivate leadership  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Head Start in Rock Port, Missouri, has openings for preschool age children ages 3 to 5 years old. Head Start is a FREE preschool to all families. Families  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 School Board of Education met Thursday, July 21, 2022. The following summary was posted by Fairfax R-3 Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Burright on the school’s website. There will  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Dr. Ethan Sickels, Rock Port R-II Superintendent Blue Jay Nation, here we go! Band camp is in full swing, high school athletic practices have begun, and our junior  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education met July 20, 2022, at Tarkio High School. The meeting was called to order by board president Garrett Wood at 7:00 p.m. Board members  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 Schools The 2022 – 2023 school year at Fairfax R-3 School District will begin Wednesday, August 24. Please label all supplies with the student’s name. The following are  Continue Reading »

Backpacks are handy tools that carry an array of gear. Students rely on them to hold books, while hikers and campers utilize backpacks to carry items such as food and  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting July 14, 2022. President Jeremy Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the board room. Others  Continue Reading »