Branson School enrollment continues to climb upward
January 7, 2009
By John Spencer editor@tri-lakestribune.com “We’ve had a steady increase since the 1986-87 school year,” said Brenda Romine, Branson Schools Communication Director, and the district will “use all available resources” to accommodate that growth. Enrollment figures show that 140 students were added to Branson Schools for a total of 4,206 in 2008 compared to a total 4,066 in 2007. Locals that were here in the early 1990’s might note that the present school enrollment is beyond what the... Read more »
Author reads to students
December 31, 2008
Emerging children’s author Jane E. Halley read her new book, “The Unidentified Flight-less Object,” at a series of book readings across Southwest Missouri, Dec. 18-19, 2008. She visited Cassville R-IV Intermediate, Wheaton R-III Elementary, and Taneyville R-II Elementary. Halley is touring schools across Missouri with her new book to promote child literacy. The book’s readings are funded by St. Louis-based Control Technology and Solutions (CTS), a firm dedicated to improving school facilities... Read more »
1st Grade Christmas Program held
December 31, 2008
First Grade students finish with a rousing rendition of Jingle Bells during their Christmas program at Reeds Spring Primary School. The students presented their program for family and friends on Dec. 18. Prior to the program, a benefit chili supper and basket raffle was held for Sean Murray, husband of Primary School Music instructor Karen Murray. Sean was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma and is receiving treatments at Little Rock, Arkansas. Over $5,000 dollars was raised at... Read more »
Essay contest for high school students announced
December 31, 2008
High school students in southwest Missouri are invited to submit an original 300- to 500-word essay for a local contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. The contest is open to students enrolled in grades nine through 12, in public, private or home schools. Students can enter for no charge but must have a sponsoring teacher. Entries should address, “Why Free News Media are Important.” Students placing first- through third-place in the southwest Missouri contest will... Read more »
Students use class project to brighten hospital stay over holidays
December 28, 2008
Five Hollister High School students went out of their way to help brighten the day for individuals forced to be in the hospital over the holidays. As part of an English class project, juniors Samantha Cotter, Adam Good, Brandon Lawson, Blane Gunter, and Katie Reffitt created four comfort baskets for children and adults staying in Skaggs Community Health Center. Katie Reffitt presents patient Kre Edwards with a gift basket. Brandon Lawson says, “It’s the holidays so we thought we’d... Read more »
Classes at Gibson Tech for Spring Semester announced
December 28, 2008
The Gibson Technical Center Evening Program is currently completing the schedule for the 2009 Spring Semester. Many of the previous classes our community has been able to enjoy will continue to be offered in addition to some new and exciting classes which are being added to the night schedule. Some of the new classes include: • Advanced E-bay • Web Design for Beginners • Web Design Intermediate • Basic Dog Grooming • Beginning Folk Guitar • Beginning Mah Jongg • Introduction... Read more »
School District awarded Distinction in Performance
December 28, 2008
The Reeds Spring School District has been awarded Distinction in Performance for 2007-2008 by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This is the third consecutive year that the district has earned this prestigious award. To achieve this award, a school district must meet 13 of 14 performance standards. Six of those standards are the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) standards which must all be met. The non-MAP standards include: ACT, Advanced Courses, Career Education Courses, College... Read more »
Reeds Spring Schools name Teacher of the Year
December 28, 2008
Mrs. Sherry Spencer, sixth grade teacher at Reeds Spring Intermediate School was recently selected as Reeds Spring School District Teacher of the Year by the Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Reeds Spring Intermediate School instructor Sherry Spencer, center, receives her award as Teacher of the Year from Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Justus, left, and Chamber Executive Director Wyli Barnes, right. Spencer has taught sixth grade mathematics for the... Read more »
OTC to offer 50 percent more classes
December 21, 2008
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Branson center will be able to offer about 50 percent more classes by the time the spring semester begins in January. A 5,000-square-foot expansion on the 11,000 square-foot facility will be completed at the end of this week to help the college keep up with local demand. Branson Center Coordinator Rob Griffith said he estimates about a 30-percent increase in enrollment over the spring; most of those students are taking general education classes that will transfer... Read more »
Fourth graders ‘rock out’
December 17, 2008
Reeds Spring Fourth Grade students perform their “rock” version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer during the Elementary Christmas presentation of “A Winter Fantasy” on Dec. 11. Read More →
