Education
First State Bank investment supports career exploration
The Cassville school district has received $28,000 from First State Bank of the Ozarks to support workforce development and career readiness opportunities for Cassville High School students.
Lueckenhoff serving as new SPO
The Cassville school district has added an additional layer of safety with the addition of John Lueckenhoff serving as the district’s School Protection Officer (SPO).
1961 Purdy grads gather for 65th reunion
The Purdy High School class of 1961 recently met for their 65th reunion.
7 join Southwest staff
The Southwest school district has seven new staffers for the 2026-2027 school year.
Intermediate Beta students compete
Cassville Intermediate Beta students recently participated in the 2026 National Beta Convention held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
3 compete at National Beta Convention
Members of Cassville High School's Senior Beta Club recently earned the opportunity to compete during the National Senior Beta Convention, held June 16-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Wheaton Elementary receives recognition
Each year, Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports (MO SW-PBS) recognizes Missouri schools that implement Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports (SW-PBS) at exemplary levels with the MO SW-PBS Award of Excellence.
Essay winners announced
The Elks Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., has announced three Cassville Intermediate fifth grade students have earned top honors in their annual Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest.
Soroptimist Club awards 2 scholarships
The Soroptimist Club of Barry County has selected Jenevieve Adams as one of two 2026 Violet Richardson Scholarship recipients.
6 Retire From Southwest school district
A total of six Southwest School staffers retired last week at an end-of-the-year ceremony hosted by Superintendent Tosha Tilford.
