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Kris Hilgedick
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Students so taken with novel they make a film of it
A group of sixth-grade literacy students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School learned what it takes to convert the written word into a movie with the premier of “The Last Thing I Remember,” a movie they made themselves based on the novel of the same name by author Andrew Klavan.
Passionate and compassionate
From the second grade onward, everyone told Mary Ellen Laden she should be a teacher.
Battle lines drawn over ‘Common Core’
Supporters of the Missouri Board of Education’s 2010 decision to adopt a set of “Common Core” standards believe the new guidelines have the potential to boost academic achievement and prepare more students for the workforce.
Kelly Straka: Tending to state’s wildlife
As the Department of Conservation’s first state wildlife veterinarian, Kelly Straka manages the health of Missouri’s wildlife populations.
Helias campus goes smoke-free
Helias High School’s entire campus — not just inside the building — is now smoke-free, thanks to an initiative spearheaded by faculty and students and supported by parents.
Blair Oaks board approves projects
The Blair Oaks Board of Education dispatched a number of financial decisions Tuesday night, including the approval of a list of minor capital projects designed to maintain the quality of several campus buildings.
Innovation Campus aids credit transfer
As part of the Central Missouri Innovation Campus initiative, students will be able to transfer credits more easily from Linn State Technical College to Lincoln University.
Mitchell outlines challenges, responses
Three-pronged approach eyed for Jefferson City Public Schools’ future
Superintendent Brian Mitchell on Monday laid out some of the challenges facing Jefferson City school district, but he also talked about his plan for meeting those challenges in the years to come.
Students take home awards at physics competition
A team of Helias Catholic High School students captured first place in the St. Louis Area Physics Teachers competition in late April.
JCAC earns national honor
The Jefferson City Academic Center has been named a National School of Character. It is the first time an alternative school in Missouri has received the honor.
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