School

Public School Funding Forum Highlights Challenges Facing Missouri’s Rural Schools

Written on March 31, 2026

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 »

Battle of the Books

Written on March 24, 2026

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 winter athletic banquet

Written on March 24, 2026

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 »

March Madness Matball Tourney

Written on March 24, 2026

The Rock Port High School chapter of FBLA is hosting a March Madness Matball Tournament Friday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rock Port North Gym. Registration is open  Continue Reading »

“Romantic Gardens” at the Fairfax Prom

Written on March 24, 2026

Fairfax High School juniors and seniors and their dates will enjoy a “Romantic Gardens” Prom this Saturday, March 28. The public is invited to come take pictures of all the  Continue Reading »

Baccalaureate for the Tarkio High School Class of 2026

Written on March 24, 2026

Baccalaureate for the Tarkio High School Class of 2026 has been set for Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday) at the Good News Church in Tarkio. Dinner for the seniors and  Continue Reading »

Rock Port R-II Board of Education

Written on March 24, 2026

Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday, March 16, 2026. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were Afton  Continue Reading »

Tarkio R-I Board of Education

Written on March 24, 2026

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the central office of the Tarkio R-I School District. The  Continue Reading »

Local students compete in music festivals

Written on March 24, 2026

Fairfax Junior High music students competed in the Northwest Missouri Music Festival Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Maryville, Missouri. (Submitted photo) Fairfax Junior High students compete in Music Festival Fairfax  Continue Reading »

Fairfax High School Scholar Bowl Team hosts meet

Written on March 24, 2026

The Fairfax High School Scholar Bowl Team hosted a meet Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the school library. Team members include, from left to right: front row – Mason Kingery,  Continue Reading »

Spring Sports Schedules available

Written on March 24, 2026

The spring sports schedules for East Atchison and Rock Port are now available. The EA sports schedules are sponsored by Colfax Farmers Mutual Insurance and Fairfax Agency, Inc. The Rock  Continue Reading »

Fairfax R-3 to hold Parent/Teacher Conferences March 19

Written on March 17, 2026

Fairfax R-3 School District will hold parent/teacher conferences Thursday, March 19. Walk-in conferences will be held from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the teachers’ classrooms and those who have appointments  Continue Reading »

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