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State report provides overview of progress being made at Poplar Bluff Schools
The District Report Card for Poplar Bluff Schools has been made available by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education for the public to compare our most recent performance data and demographics with state averages.
"Of course there are a lot of success stories hidden within the data, but this always provides a general snapshot for community stakeholders as to how our school has been performing," said R-I Superintendent Chris Hon, who went over the report during the Dec. 20 school board meeting.
One of the goals school officials have been working toward is improving the attendance rate which, according to the report card, has steadily increased over the past three years to 94.2 percent. It should be noted this is an average over the entire school population.
Since DESE passed a waiver lifting the sanctions required under the No Child Left Behind Act, new accountability standards will require 90 percent of students to attend school 90 percent of the time, as schools shift to Common Core State Standards, according to Patty Robertson, assistant superintendent of curriculum.
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Sho-Me Band chosen to perform at Missouri Inaugural
Among only eight bands selected across the state, the Poplar Bluff High School Sho-Me Marching Band-under the direction of Stephen Winters-will perform during the Missouri Inaugural Parade at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, in Jefferson City.
The parade will end at the state Capitol, where the swearing-in ceremony for five statewide elected officials will take place. The inauguration is scheduled every four years at noon on the second Monday in January when, according to Missouri law, the governor's term starts.
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Charlie Classic Fall Reading Contest winners announced
Winners of the Charlie Classics Fall Reading Challenge sponsored by Designing Women Foundation and US Bank were announced Dec. 21 during the Christmas Assembly at Poplar Bluff Junior High.
Sam Traxel, first place winner (20 books), was awarded a $150 Visa bank card, and Katelyn Lipsey (14 books) was awarded a $100 Visa bank card for second place. Lucinda Johnson and Shishanna Roberson tied for third place (13 books each), so both received $50 Visa bank cards. The teacher gift card was awarded to Rachel Stiber, Sam's teacher.
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Rebekah Northern performs exclusive concert at Lake Road Elementary
Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Rebekah Northern, the daughter of Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center Principal JoAnne Westbrook, performed for students Dec. 21 at Lake Road Elementary School. Above, the Bloomfield native poses for a photo with the Lake Road VIPs, who qualified to meet the emerging artist by displaying exceptional behavior and maintaining perfect attendance in school. |
Education reform groups tour area schools
Poplar Bluff R-I Superintendent Chris Hon [center] advocates equitability in the state formula among Missouri schools during a recent tour education reform groups took of the Boys and Girls Club in Poplar Bluff. Also pictured are [clockwise]: BGC Executive Director Chris Rushin, Children's Education Council of Missouri Director Kate Casas, Missouri Education Reform Council Coordinator Joe Knodell, state Rep. Steve Cookson of Fairdealing, and several BGC members. |
PBJH donates several thousand canned goods to pantry
Poplar Bluff Junior High School students recently collected over 6,000 food items during their annual Christmas canned good drive to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Pictured are students from the "Fantastic Four," who won an ice cream party for being the team that brought in the most non-perishables. |
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Jan Board Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Central Office.
Wrestling Tourney
Poplar Bluff will host the 2013 SEMO Conference Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday, Jan.18-19. Schools participating include Poplar Bluff, Cape Central, Dexter, Farmington, Jackson, New Madrid, North County, Notre Dame, Sikeston, St. Genevieve and Windsor.
Collabo Day
Friday, Jan. 18, marks the next Collaboration Day for faculty and staff, which means there will be no school for students. School will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Mule Prints
Poplar Bluff Schools is excited to announce our first magazine - Mule Prints - will be released this spring. The district-wide publication written by our communications department will focus on student achievement. The magazine would absolutely not be possible without our new partnership with the Daily American Republic, whose staff will be helping every step of the way. The DAR has also most generously agreed to pay for the cost of printing. The magazine will be available for free at businesses throughout Poplar Bluff, including real estate agencies and the chamber of commerce. |
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On Monday, Dec. 31, the DAR ran a photo release of the recent Change of Command in our Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
On Wednesday, Jan. 2, KFVS12 ran a photo release on its website about how PBJH donated several thousand canned food items to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
On Thursday, Jan. 3, KFVS12 ran a photo release on its site about a visit from education reform groups to schools in Southeast Missouri. Superintendent Chris Hon was in attendance.
On Saturday, Jan. 5, KFVS12 ran a press release on its site announcing the junior high school winners of the Charlie Classics Fall Reading Challenge.
On Sunday, Jan. 6, KFVS12 ran a photo release on its site about the PBHS Sho-Me Marching Band having been selected to perform at the Missouri Inaugural Parade - a first, according to recent memory.
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