School

The Fairfax R-3 Board of Education held a regular meeting March 16, 2026, in the school library. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Miles Smith.  Continue Reading »

Atchison County students took part in the 71st annual County Government Day at the courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The students toured the courthouse offices, including  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port High School Trap Shooting Team recently traveled to Maryville, Missouri, to compete in Districts. Pictured, from left to right, are team  members Jessa Geib, Emma Teten, Jadyn  Continue Reading »

Because of generous donations made to the Gary Gebhards Memorial, his family was able to help fund the new scoreboard at the City of Rock Port Baseball Field. The project  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation, Community Hospital-Fairfax, Hurst Greenery, Advanced Pork Systems, Cooper Nuclear Station, and Meyerkorth Aviation joined forces to present a career day for Atchison County eighth graders on  Continue Reading »

Aiden Jimenez and Brody Wennihan had an interesting day job shadowing Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative employees who worked to keep power lines intact during a building transport. (ACDC Facebook photos)    Continue Reading »

Cook The Books team wins Atchison County Battle of the Books The Cook The Books team won the 2026 Atchison County Battle of the Books Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax R-3 third quarter perfect attendance list was recently announced. Students recognized for not missing school during the third quarter include: elementary – Liam Daugherty, Paisleigh Daugherty, Twyla Elliott,  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School seniors were recognized at the 2026 Baccalaureate Service held Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Good News Church in Tarkio. Class members include, from left to right:  Continue Reading »

Nancy Greeley who is our Northwest Missouri representative at DESE.   Duane Martin of EdCounsel shared data from the National Rural Education Association.   John Rhinehart talked about school funding  Continue Reading »

Teams of fourth through sixth graders from all three school districts in Atchison County will vie for title of champion and the most knowledgeable of the 12 Mark Twain Award  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II School will hold its 2025-26 winter athletic banquet Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Each family is asked to bring a side dish.  Continue Reading »