Stories by Anna Campbell

New superintendent lays out priorities, challenges for Jefferson City School District Former Deputy Superintendent Bryan McGraw began as Jefferson City School District's new superintendent Friday, and he said he's excited for what's ahead.Among his priorities are creating a... July 3, 2022

Linthacum’s tenure at JC Schools comes to an end After seven years as the superintendent of the Jefferson City School District, Larry Linthacum has retired to take on a new position as the head of Special Olympics Missouri. Linthacum's last day with... July 1, 2022

Local 14-year-old earns top score on ACT It's pretty tough to get a 36, the top score, on the ACT.It's even tougher when you're only 14 years old.But in June, that is precisely what local teen Ava Fleury did.Fleury said the score... June 30, 2022

Eugene students could try career apprenticeships this year Eugene High School may be able to place students in apprenticeships this year, offering them a chance to get started on their career path before leaving high school.Cynthia Walker, an apprenticeship s... June 28, 2022

Schools offer resources to meet students’ mental health needs Over two years after the onset of the pandemic, students are still feeling the negative effects on mental health, but national data suggests that school staff are also seeing them reach out for help a... June 26, 2022

Construction on JC Schools athletic complex, elementary schools progressing Crews are chipping away at construction projects across the Jefferson City School District during a tight summer construction window, Director of Facilities Frank Underwood said Friday. Many of the pr... June 26, 2022

Blair Oaks renovations for new preschool under way Blair Oaks School District is in the midst of renovations to prepare a space for its new preschool program, which will begin next year. The program will take place on the lower floor of the elementary... June 24, 2022

Blair Oaks board approves budget with higher salaries, increased bus expenses, new preschool The Blair Oaks School District's preliminary budget for next school year calls for higher staff wages and increased transportation costs, but ultimately shows the district's finances in the black with... June 24, 2022

Blair Oaks School District responds to questions about transgender student policy The Blair Oaks School District issued responses Monday to frequently asked questions from its transgender student policy feedback meeting and pledged to discuss potential revisions to the policy at an... June 21, 2022

Blair Oaks policy on transgender students not unique in area The Blair Oaks School Board got an earful of praise and criticism for its policy on transgender students Tuesday, following weeks of questions from the community.The board offered the "extended p... June 19, 2022

Parson signs bill setting new rules for AP scores Missouri public colleges and universities will have to grant credit to students who score a 3 or higher on their Advanced Placement course exams under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Mike Parso... June 18, 2022

Missouri Capitol hosts young leaders from around the state Normally subdued during the summer months, the Missouri Senate chamber was humming with life Wednesday as high school girls from across the state held a mock legislative session for Missouri Girls Sta... June 16, 2022

Blair Oaks community voices thoughts to school board’s transgender student policy More than 20 people spoke to the Blair Oaks School Board about its policy on transgender students Tuesday night during an extended public comment period on the policy.About 100 people were in attendan... June 15, 2022

JC School Board signs off on new budget, tables contract with publisher The Jefferson City School District Board of Education approved a budget for the next year Monday night.The budget includes a raise for teachers and staff, as well as additional transportation funding.... June 14, 2022

Capital City High School principal helps students get off on right foot <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4GPd8eKwmnQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerom... June 13, 2022

Ranks of Missouri superintendents getting younger JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- New superintendents have entered the profession at an increasing rate during the pandemic, data suggests.And at an undeniably turbulent time when schools find themselves facing ... June 12, 2022

JC Schools says it is complying with AG subpoena The Jefferson City School District, one of seven school districts subpoenaed by Attorney General Eric Schmitt over student surveys, said Thursday its survey didn't include invasive questions and p... June 10, 2022

Former HR manager sues JC Schools for discrimination A former human resources manager is suing the Jefferson City School District for gender discrimination and retaliation.A lawsuit filed Monday alleged Ashley Woods, the former human resources manager, ... June 9, 2022

JC Schools’ 2022 summer school sees higher enrollment The Jefferson City School District kicked off its 2022 summer school Monday, and enrollment seems to have recovered and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels.Summer school this year has brought in 3,318 ... June 7, 2022

Blair Oaks School Board faces questions about transgender student policy The Blair Oaks School Board is set to hear from the public on Board Policy 2115, a policy outlining practices regarding transgender student bathroom use, pronoun usage and participation in sports, aft... June 5, 2022

Summer program to bring students from Spain to Jefferson City Jefferson City High School and Capital City High School Spanish teachers are looking to bring students from Spain to Jefferson City for one month this summer.Shane Williams, of JCHS, and Chris Johnson... June 1, 2022

Calvary graduates told to live out, defend faith Calvary Lutheran High School in Jefferson City celebrated its 20 graduates in Saturday morning's Praise and Commencement Service for the 14th graduating class.Nineteen students plan to attend coll... May 29, 2022

Jefferson City archers share experiences competing on national stage The national archery competition in May was full of surprises.For some Jefferson City area archers, the trip marked their first time competing on a national stage. Others built on the success of previ... May 29, 2022

For the People Pow Wow brings music to fairgrounds The sounds of conversations, laughter and jingling of bells marked the start of the For the People Pow Wow at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds.More than a hundred people crowded into the pavilio... May 29, 2022

‘Do it for Love’ group discusses solutions to prevent bullying, teen suicide EUGENE -- Parents and school staff met for another "Do it for Love" meeting Monday night to discuss ways to prevent bullying and teen suicide following two deaths by suicide in the district ... May 25, 2022

Local student wins poetry competition Seventh-grader Will Fleury spends a lot of time outside. Besides just being a fun place to play, it's also a source of inspiration for two of his award-winning poems. In sixth grade, Will wrote a poem... May 25, 2022

Recent legislative changes could make college credits even more accessible to Missouri high school students Plenty of Jefferson City area students take a load of college credits with them when they graduate high school, and with recent legislative changes, those credits may become even more accessible to st... May 22, 2022

Calvary Lutheran High School honors student academic achievement Calvary Lutheran High School honored students for their academic and extracurricular achievements Thursday night.The awards ceremony began with the hymn "How Firm a Foundation," and then mov... May 21, 2022

Blair Oaks School Board to hear comments on transgender student policy The Blair Oaks School Board will hear from the public about Board Policy 2115, which addresses issues pertaining to transgender students, at its regular board meeting in June, according to a Wednesday... May 19, 2022

Deanna Smith selected as member for Cole County R-5 School Board The Cole County R-5 School Board in Eugene selected Deanna Smith as its newest board member, filling a vacancy left by Sarah Strobel, who resigned just after the April election to take a post as the e... May 19, 2022

Helias Catholic selects new chaplain Helias Catholic High School has announced Paul Clark will be the school's chaplain next school year, succeeding current chaplains Stephen Jones and Ignitius Nimwesiga, according to a news release ... May 18, 2022

Six area students named to national archery All-American Academic Teams After attending state and national archery competitions, several Mid-Missouri students were named to 2022 National Archery in the Schools Program All-American Academic Teams, according to a news relea... May 18, 2022

Project DIVE looking to continue, incorporate feedback Participating organizations offered positive feedback and ways to improve Project DIVE that organizers hope to include moving forward after this year's lessons.Project DIVE is a literacy-based div... May 17, 2022

Administrators wash teachers’ cars in appreciation event <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxGED21TAYI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerom... May 14, 2022

Capital City High School celebrates first graduating class Capital City High School sent its graduating class out into the world Friday in the first graduation ceremony for the new school.The ceremony opened with the Star Spangled Banner, performed by CCHS ch... May 14, 2022

Senate passes wide-ranging education bill With just days left to push education legislation through, the House took up several education bills and sent them to the Senate. Senate Bill 718, sponsored by Sen. Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas C... May 13, 2022

Capital City High School to see first graduating class Capital City High School Seniors Josie Hall and Sawyer Lillard have seen a lot of firsts.As members (and some years, presidents) of student council, they've helped start CCHS's first Back to S... May 11, 2022

Blair Oaks board approves salary schedule for next year The Blair Oaks Board of Education took a look at next year's salary schedule as well as upcoming projects related to the preschool Tuesday night at its regular meeting.The preliminary budget for n... May 11, 2022

JC Schools board examines budget, facilities The Jefferson City School District Board of Education examined preliminary budget proposals ahead of its vote on the budget in June and heard about progress on improvements to schools across the distr... May 10, 2022

Longtime Helias Catholic teacher to retire <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJcIWsAzeQs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerom... May 9, 2022

Two Russellville students honored for essays about veterans’ care Two students from Cole County R-1 Schools at Russellville were recognized by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 5 for their essays about caring for veterans.Jillian Schmidt, a sophomore, and Emily Jurgle,... May 8, 2022

Three apply for vacant Eugene School Board seat EUGENE -- The Cole County R-5 School District has received three applications for its vacant school board position, Superintendent Charley Burch said. The position opened in April when former board me... May 7, 2022

JC Schools panel advances policy changes for contracts, leave The JC School Board Policy Review Committee gave initial approval to policies regarding employee contracts and leave Thursday. The committee considered a policy that would add financial penalties for ... May 6, 2022

JC Schools promotes HR manager to director of human resources JC Schools has promoted Human Resources Manager Tim Thompson to director of human resources, according to a district news release. Thompson will take on that role beginning in July. His promotion was ... May 6, 2022

Jefferson City High School students teach middle schoolers about ‘digital citizenship’ Lewis and Clark Middle School students spent the day learning about how to behave online, otherwise known as digital citizenship.Their teachers? High school students.Jefferson City High School student... May 5, 2022

Blair Oaks superintendent taking leave of absence Blair Oaks School District Superintendent Jim Jones is taking a leave of absence, according to a district message sent out Tuesday.The message from Board President Jason Paulsmeyer said High School Pr... May 4, 2022

Advanced Placement exam bill passes through Missouri Senate committee A bill that would require Missouri colleges to accept scores of 3 or higher out of 5 on Advanced Placement exams cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday as the end of session loomed.House Bill 1683, ... May 4, 2022

Capital City High School teachers follow data to help students learn Instructors at a Jefferson City school are encouraged by its method for tracking and responding to student progress.Capital City High School offers data teams -- groups of teachers in the same departm... May 1, 2022

Helias Catholic celebrates “A Night on the Town” prom Helias Catholic High School held "A Night on the Town" prom Saturday in Jefferson City after a week of Spring Fever festivities.Troy Austin and Gabrielle Bax were crowned prince and princess... May 1, 2022

Jazz kindles excitement in local elementary students The urge to tap their toes or nod their head to the beat was irresistible for many North Elementary students Friday as they listened to the Carolbeth True and Friends ensemble play Missouri-based musi... April 30, 2022

Stories by Anna Campbell

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