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From left: Hilburn-Vaini McDonald’s Supervisor Michael McBride, McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award winner Haley Falterman from West Plains Elementary, and Porter Waggoner McDonald’s General Manager Kayla Butler.
WPE teacher recognized as 2024 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator
West Plains Elementary teacher Haley Falterman was recently celebrated for being selected as a 2024 McDonald’s Outstanding Educator. Porter Waggoner McDonald’s General Manager Kayla Butler and Hilburn-Vaini McDonald’s Supervisor Michael McBride visited the school to present Falterman with the award and a $100 gift card. more
A presentation was given at the Oct. 15 West Plains R-7 School Board meeting by the instructor Dr. Janet Brewer, left, and students who enrolled in the recently reinstated driver's education class. The class was offered during summer school, and had so many students who wanted to enroll, an additional two weeks was added to accommodate them. The students, Wyatt Battreal, center left, and William LaChance, center right, talked about what they learned and Brewer reminded school board members of the importance of giving first-time drivers real-life experience and confidence, plus the positive impact that can have on driver safety. Part of the curriculum included long-distance highway driving to Springfield, Ava and Elephant Rocks State Park in Iron County. Students also learned basic vehicle maintenance skills like changing tires and checking fluids, and what to do if pulled over by law enforcement. With Brewer and the students is school Principal Ryan Smith.
R-7 School Board announces filing dates for 2025 election
Members of the West Plains R-7 School Board recently met for their regular monthly session last week and had a full agenda, including discussions of the spring election, school bus bids and the salaries offered to some staff members. more
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West Plains R-7 School District officials extend their congratulations to the 2024-2025 National Honor Society officers of West Plains High School President Jack Rutledge is carried by, from left, Vice President Avani Sahoo, Secretary Hadley Ball and Historian Allie Dawson. The students were elected by their NHS peers and, according to district Communications Director Lana Snodgras, “will be wonderful examples of servant leadership in our program this year.”
WPHS National Honor Society officers named
Howell Valley School fifth grader Camden Pond looks through one of the school’s new microscopes, acquired for the science lab with funds from the Parent Teacher Organization, matching a grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Coover Charitable Foundation. The grant was used to purchase a high-powered microscope and a stereoscope. Watching Pond are his classmates, from left, Gabe Richison, Anna Mahktany and Amelia Lamberson.
Howell Valley science lab bolstered with new microscopes
Howell Valley School has received a generous grant of $2,621 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in collaboration with the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. The funding was used to enhance the school’s science lab with the purchase of a high-powered microscope and a stereoscope. more
West Plains Middle School students Stella Rhoads, left, and Asa McFarland, right, made a presentation at the most recent West Plains R-7 school board meeting for this month's student spotlight, and each earned a Sonic gift card for their efforts. The two talked about a "Study Island" MAP test preparation tool being used during Response To Intervention classes to boost scores, and answered board member questions. With the pair is middle school Principal Joby Steele.
WP R-7 board hears from students on new study program, back-to-school survey results
West Plains R-7 School Board members, decked out in shirts supporting the Zizzer softball and baseball teams, had their regular monthly meeting after attending the Sept. 17 Zizzer Ballpark ribbon cutting ceremony and a softball game against Rogersville. more
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On Wednesday morning, West Plains High School hosted Zizzer Day for all incoming freshmen. More than 200 students in attendance went through a miniature version of their schedules, learned about various clubs and activities at the activity fair, had lunch together and became familiar with the building and their lockers. District officials expressed thanks to all faculty and staff for helping to make the freshmen transition smooth for the students.
Zizzer Day draws over 200 freshmen
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