Doug Henry: Southwest School Board Questionnaire
To continue serving my community, the students, and the staff of the Southwest School District. 2.
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Celebrate Recovery — Where are they now
Chelsey Keeney, of Washburn, told her story of recovery 2 years ago, on March 31, 2021. Keeney’s Celebrate Recovery testimony was part of a 12-part series published in the Cassville Democrat, one step of the 12-step program for each month of the year.
Read MoreCelebrate Recovery — Where are they nowNews Briefs, March 29
The Crowder Cassville Student Nursing Association will host a Family Easter Event on Friday from 4:308 p.m. at the Crowder Community Building, located at 4020 N.
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Flooding ongoing across Barry County
Portions of Barry County have seen more than 6 inches of rainfall since about 4 p.m. on Thursday, leading to extensive road flooding, but so far sparing most buildings. David Compton, Barry County Emergency Management director, said the central area of the county, over Mark Twain National Forest and north of Shell Knob, received the most rainfall.
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$9 million in bonds to fund PAC, security upgrades
The Cassville school district is moving forward with the plan to build a performing arts center, asking voters on April 4 to approve the P.A.W.S. initiative for $9 million in bonds.
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The Southwest High School National Honor Society will induct 12 new members in April. Senior Rachel Willer and Sophomores Abbie Clark, Addison Cotton, Addison Keates, Riley Flippo, Piper King, Kelsee Merritt, Saige Miller, Tristan Morgan, Montana Skelton, Rebecca Swanepoel and Kaleigh Tull were selected recently through a rigorous application process, according to Adviser Steve Voyak.
Read MoreNews briefs, March 22Woman injured in Hwy. 37 wreck
A Seligman woman was injured on Monday in a wreck at 1:08 a.m. on Highway 37, one mile north of Washburn.
Read MoreWoman injured in Hwy. 37 wreckCity announces Outdoor Days festival
The city of Cassville is launching a new festival this year, a collaboration with the Rotary Club, YMCA and Roaring River State Park, among others, that will span three days and begins with a concert at Cassville South Park. Outdoor Days, scheduled for June 1-3, begins with a Thursday performance by The Isaacs, members of the Grand ole Opry and Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Read MoreCity announces Outdoor Days festivalCassville receives APR score
District scores 76.9 percent is in first year of new accountability model The Cassville school district has received its Annual Performance Review score, which officials say looks different this year with the implementation of a new accountability model. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has an accountability model for school districts called the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP).
Read MoreCassville receives APR scoreState fertilizer inspector speaks out
MoFCB does not test Denali, Synagro wastewater residuals Jerry Ennis, of Exeter, the lead fertilizer inspector for the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board (MoFCB), called the Cassville Democrat last week “to set the record straight” regarding the testing of wastewater residuals (permitted as fertilizer) being land-applied by Denali and Synagro in southwest Missouri. “I want everybody to know [state fertilizer inspectors] aren’t the bad guys,” he said.
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