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Adult Ed moves to former hospital site
The Poplar Bluff R-I School District's Adult Education & Literacy program has a new home, thanks to a pact recently forged with the hospital.
The Adult Education Center is now located at 2620 N. Westwood Blvd., in the former support services building of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, which is only charging the school $1 per year for use of the vacated facility.
"It's an excellent location-centrally situated in town, with a lot of parking, office-space and a huge classroom," said Gina Duckett, Adult Education director. "We couldn't ask for anything better."
Adult Education has been housed at Three Rivers College's main campus for the past three years, but the community college has been experiencing a greater demand on facilities of late, according to officials, including the planned expansion of its applied technology programs requiring additional square footage for each full-time equivalent student.
"We will continue to support the Adult Education initiative of PBR-I and make it a priority to demonstrate our student-first philosophy with each and every beneficiary of the services of the program," stated Dr. Devin Stephenson, Three Rivers president.
When R-I Superintendent Chris Hon was informed over the summer that Three Rivers would need the building for flex space, he contacted Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce President Steve Halter for possible leads.
Other organizations that offered to help the school were the Boys and Girls Club and Butler County Juvenile Justice Center, however, administrators determined PBRMC's stand-alone building was the best fit.
"We understand the importance of educational opportunities for our community and always seek out opportunities to help our local schools when we can," PBRMC Market Chief Executive Officer Ken James said, noting that Three Rivers also uses a portion of the hospital's South campus for its allied health services program under a similar agreement. "Poplar Bluff R-I schools serves a vital role, not only for our children, but for adult education in this case, and it's our privilege to be able to help serve this need."
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Laptops used to create math magazine
Poplar Bluff Junior High School eighth graders-under the direction of Instructional Technology Facilitator Candace Warren-learned how to use MacBook Air software to design an interactive math magazine on Monday, Dec. 2, in the library.
The end of the semester project entailed students collaborating in groups to complete magazine segments including searching for articles about women in math careers, creating a comic strip about a famous mathematician and compiling a self-help section relating to science and math. Students were also tasked with designing the magazine cover and incorporating a video through iMovie, which Warren taught them how to navigate.
Warren, along with colleague Valerie Ivy-who will move over to Senior High next school year when the digital transformation is initiated there, meets with PBJHS department faculty each week to share laptop activities they research for students.
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BONUS: Interoffice morale booster
On Friday, Dec. 13, Media Technician Ron Sciacca won first place in the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest at the Administrative Building for his fishing themed tree, which included a fog machine and a mechanical fin [below].
The festivity was introduced to the office by Barb Green, secretary to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Patty Robertson, who charged her co-workers with designing a small tree on their own time that depicts their personalities.
The diagnostic resources department came in second place for creating a tree that included ornaments with each of their baby portraits, and Assistant Superintendent of Finance Rod "Scrooge" Priest took third for his money tree.
The competition was judged by retired Transportation Director Dale Gaebler, and retired Personnel Assistant Sharon Poe along with her husband Don.
[Above]: Barb Green (right) presents Ron Sciacca with a ribbon and candy bar. Also pictured is Rod Priest's assistant Carla Thompson.
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Gift Wrapping
Out of respect for U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Eric Summers' funeral services on Saturday, the gift-wrapping fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was rescheduled for 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the 5th & 6th Grade Center. Bring your packages to be wrapped by school staff, and a donation of your choosing will be accepted.
ECC Christmas
Christmas programs at the Early Childhood Center will be held from 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
Ring Delivery
Due to school being closed last Wednesday, Jostens has rescheduled the delivery of class rings for 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (all three lunch shifts) on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the PBHS Student Center. Students are asked to have the full balance paid when picking up their rings. Final orders for senior graduation products will also be taken at that time.
December Board Meeting
The regularly scheduled monthly Board of Education meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Administrative Building.
Christmas Break
School will dismiss for the Christmas holiday after regular classes on Friday, Dec. 20. Classes will resume with the regular schedule on Monday, Jan 6.
Basketball Showdown
The 27th Poplar Bluff Basketball Showdown sponsored by First Midwest bank will take place from Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 26-28, at E.T. Peters Gym. Each game begins at 4 p.m.
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On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the DAR wrote a preview article about the PBHS Lady Mules Swim Team.
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the DAR reported about Poplar Bluff Schools' participation in the annual holiday contest at the Poplar Bluff History Museum.
From Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 12-15, the DAR honored PBHS graduate Staff Sgt. Eric Summers of the U.S. Marines, who made the ultimate sacrifice. Our hearts are with the Summers family.
The DAR also reported about PBHS senior Jacob Sliger, who was named to the Missouri Media All-State Football Team.
On Friday, Dec. 13, the DAR reported about the Steak 'n Burger fundraiser of our partners, the Boys and Girls Club, which featured St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny.
The DAR also ran a photo recognizing our Senior High Math Club for breaking the top ten in their first ever Missouri Mathematics League competition.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, KFVS12 also reported about the funeral services of Poplar Bluff's fallen soldier.
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