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Northeast Missouri Schools Earn Strong Marks In 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports

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By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports (APR), giving a data-driven look at how public schools are performing across the state. For Northeast Missouri, the results are encouraging — every district remains fully accredited, and most continue to exceed state averages in attendance, graduation, and career readiness. The MSIP 6 reports measure academic achievement, student growth, attendance, graduation rates, and how well districts prepare students for life after high school. The numbers reveal a story of resilience, strong community support, and steady academic progress throughout…

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FBLA Attends State Conference

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Last weekend, our FBLA officers participated in the annual FBLA Missouri Fall Leadership Conference in Columbia. They went to multiple workshops, met many new people, and learned how to be better leaders. While there, the group partook in many exercises on learning how to interview people, how to manage their stress within the work environment,…

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Schuyler R-1 Board Approves 2025-26 Instructional Plans, Safety Measures and Facilities Discussion

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QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education met in regular session Sept. 17, unanimously approving a comprehensive slate of academic, operational and safety-related plans for the 2025-2026 school year, while also addressing facility upgrades and celebrating student engagement initiatives. The meeting, called to order by Board President Andy Akers at 6 p.m.,…

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Band

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The Schuyler County Bighorn Brigade marched in Saturday's Antique Fair Parade in Memphis on Saturday, August 23. .

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State Patrol Flags Two Schuyler County School Buses in Annual Inspection

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released its 2025 school bus inspection report. Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2025 annual school bus inspection program.Missouri’s 2025 school bus inspection results are as follows: School buses rated as “approved” upon initial inspection…

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Brody Swindler Wins 2025 Missouri State Agri-Science Fair – Social Science Division 3

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Brody Swindler JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Brody Swindler has been named the 2025 Missouri FFA State Agri-Science Fair winner in the Social Science category, Division 3, for his outstanding research analyzing the impact of cultural holidays on livestock markets in Missouri.Swindler’s project, titled “The Impact of Ramadan on Missouri Goat Markets,” explores how cultural, economic, and dietary factors—particularly…

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Schuyler County R-1 Graduates 36 During Sunday Commencement

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The Schuyler County R-1 Class of 2025 QUEEN CITY, Mo. — Schuyler County R-1 High School celebrated the achievements of 36 graduating seniors during its commencement ceremony held Sunday, May 18, in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony began at 2 p.m. with a processional performed by Les Aeschliman, followed by a welcome and introductions…

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VFW Post 4958 presents Young American Award to Schuyler County R-1 School District’s Kindergarten and First Grade Classes

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VFW Post 4958 Commander, David Long, presented the VFW Young American Award to Mrs. Erwin’s, Mrs. Frederick’s and Ms. Maize’s Schuyler County First Grade Classes On May 13th, after hearing all three Kindergarten and First Grade Classes recite the Pledge of Allegiance, VFW Post 4958 Commander David Long and Quartermaster Dale Bienusa presented each student…

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Local Student Awarded NEMR Scholarship

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Pictured is the winner, Brenna Whitlow, and NEMR’s Gracey Gordon Queen City, MO – May 1, 2025 – NEMR is proud to announce that Brenna Whitlow, a graduating senior from Schuyler County R-1, has been selected as the recipient of a $500 NEMR Scholarship. This scholarship is one of eight awarded to students across the…

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