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Students Attend FBLA State Leadership Conference
This weekend, 5 students, Danny Priebe, Asher Applegate, Brendan Wilson, Madelyn Sapp, and Kensington Wolf attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, Missouri. They attended contests and workshops that featured guest speakers and useful life skills. Some learned vital public speaking techniques while others learned how to fill out job applications. The students also visited a college fair where they had the ability to speak with many colleges about their business programs. Furthermore, for the first time ever, the Schuyler County FBLA chapter received Gold Chapter of the Year and received on-stage recognition! Though none medaled, three had never…
Read MoreSchuyler County Boys Win District Championship Over Scotland County Tigers
By David Sharp Schuyler County and Scotland County met for the fifth time this season, this time to determine the boys championship of Class 2, District 6 basketball at Schuyler County. The Rams held a rebounding advantage in a physical game. Tyson Droste led three Rams in double figures with 15 points for a 67-51 Schuyler County win. The Rams (21-7) won their first boys district championship since 2010. Schuyler County led a closely contested first quarter by a 15-12 margin. The Rams went on a 7-3 second period run to a 24-17 lead at the 5:25 mark of period…
Read MoreReturn of daylight saving time is opportunity to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, review home fire escape plans
Working smoke alarms reduce risk of dying in a fire by one-half JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare to “spring forward” for the return to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, State Fire Marshal Tim Bean reminds them to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and home fire safety plans. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, when clocks move forward one hour. “Changing your clocks is a perfect reminder to make sure your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are working properly,” State Fire Marshal Bean said.…
Read MoreSchuyler County Courtwarming
On Friday, Schuyler County R-1 crowned their 2026 Courtwarming Royalty. Congratulations to the 2026 Courtwarming Queen, Ava Crawford, and King, Asher Applegate. Photo courtesy Schuyler Co. R-1 Facebook page.
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Approves Flooring Bid, Staffing Additions and Mileage Rate Increase
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education met in regular session Jan. 21 and approved several items, including personnel changes, a flooring project, and an increase in mileage reimbursement, while hearing reports from district administrators on attendance, academic progress and facility improvements. The board approved the hiring of Bobby Bair as a custodian. In addition, several individuals were added to the substitute list: Latisha Snider and Joseph Crawford as teacher substitutes; Lisa Nagel and Natasha Nolte as bus driver substitutes; and Kathleen Miller as a paraprofessional substitute. Board members voted unanimously to increase the district’s mileage reimbursement…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Closes Semester with Audit Approval, Staff Changes, and Student Success Highlights
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education met twice in December, addressing a full agenda of financial oversight, personnel updates, and student-centered reports as the district prepared to close out the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. At a special regular session held on Thursday, Dec. 11, the board reviewed the district’s annual audit report, presented by John Gillum. The audit confirmed that Schuyler R-1 is in full compliance with both state and federal requirements. Following the presentation, the board unanimously approved the audit and voted to retain Gillum’s services for the 2025-2026 school year at…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Accepts Key Retirements, Approves Winter Readiness Measures
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved several personnel changes and winter preparations during its regular meeting Nov. 19, as the district heads into the holiday season. Board members accepted the resignations of Richelle Hinners, food service cook, and Sarah Hoehne, Parents as Teachers staff member. They also approved retirement notices from Frank Miller, special education teacher and bus driver, and Cristina Garrett, Title I teacher. The board awarded a $9,498 snow and ice removal contract to Tyson March and approved Morgan Buckallew as a substitute teacher. Madison Taylor was granted an extra duty contract to…
Read MoreFormer Schuyler Teacher Illustrates New Edition of “The Pretend Princess”
By Emily Bontrager Tiffany Harris has been illustrating children’s books for years, and her latest project is the newly released second edition of The Pretend Princess by Iowa author Lynne Roers. Harris, who lives near Moulton, Iowa, earned an English degree from Truman State University and a master’s in teaching from Purdue University. She taught in the Schuyler County School District for about 14 years, spending her first six years as an English teacher before moving into the art classroom, where she worked until her retirement last year. Art has been an important part of Harris’s life since she was…
Read MoreSchuyler County R-I Earns 79.5% on State Report, Maintains Accreditation
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Schuyler County R-I School District. The district earned 79.5 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The results show strong attendance, graduation rates, and student readiness for college or careers, along with continued progress in core subjects. The APR evaluates school districts on academic achievement, growth, attendance, graduation, and readiness for life after high school. Schuyler County’s scores showed a solid performance overall, with notable strength in…
Read MoreSchuyler and Knox County Students Help Missouri 4-H Hippology Team Place Eighth Nationally
Schuyler County’s own Adalyn Sevits, and Knox County’s Hailey Luthenauer each played a key role as a member of the Missouri 4-H State Hippology Team, which earned an impressive 8th place overall at the Eastern National Livestock Exposition and 4-H Roundup held November 8, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. The team competed against more than 30 of the top 4-H Hippology teams from across the nation and secured top-ten finishes in several major categories, including: • 8th in Written Exam • 8th in Stations • 6th in Team Problem Presentation The strong finish reflects months of preparation and outstanding teamwork among…
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