School

The first day of school

Written on August 26, 2025

The Rock Port School cafeteria was busy as kids ate their breakfast.   Mr. Donnie Parsons, Rock Port High School Principal, gets the first day of school started with an  Continue Reading »

Organizations donate school supplies to Fairfax R-3 students and teachers

Written on August 26, 2025

Fairfax R-3 School District held a Back-to-School Bash Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Volunteers grilled dinner for everyone, the PAWS organization rallied parents and families to get involved, and the high  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Fall Sports’ Schedules

Written on August 20, 2025

Rock Port and Tarkio schools hold “welcome back” events for students

Written on August 20, 2025

“Meet Your Teacher Night” at Rock Port R-II School Fourth grade teacher Kayti Hayes visits with Brentlee Thomas and Darian Thomas about the upcoming school year.   Quinn Duncan and  Continue Reading »

Around 200 gather to honor Coach David Palmeiro

Written on August 20, 2025

Around 200 people attended a memorial service held for Manuel David Palmeiro on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the M. David Palmeiro Stadium in Tarkio. Approximately seventy of those attendees  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education meeting

Written on August 20, 2025

The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular board meeting Thursday, August 14, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Tech holds orientation

Written on August 20, 2025

Tarkio Technology Institute held its fall orientation for students Thursday, August 14, 2025, at The Curnutt Center. The students were introduced to staff members, listened to welcome speaker Casey Martin,  Continue Reading »

Get your pocket sports schedules

Written on August 20, 2025

East Atchison and Rock Port junior high and high school sports schedules will be available this week at local businesses in Atch-ison County. The schedules will include girls’ golf matches,  Continue Reading »

Students register for new year at Rock Port R-II School

Written on August 20, 2025

Cara Davis and Marcy McMahon visit with Mrs. Shauna Farmer about their students’ classes.   Shelbie Gibson fills out paperwork for her son, Ryker.   Kipton Waigand double checks his  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I open house

Written on August 12, 2025

An open house will be held Monday, August 18, for Tarkio R-I students. The elementary open house will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (food will be provided). An  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Welcome Back-to-School Picnic

Written on August 12, 2025

Rock Port R-II students and families are invited to a Welcome Back-to-School Picnic sponsored by Midwest Data Center. It will be held Monday, August 18, from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 to hold Back-To-School Bash

Written on August 12, 2025

The Fairfax R-3 Back-To-School Bash is Tuesday, August 19, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Fairfax elementary teachers will welcome students and their families to their classrooms from 5:00 to  Continue Reading »

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