Emergency crews respond to two vehicle crash
Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. on Friday, March 28.
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MSHP identifies deceased suspect in officer-involved shooting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the deceased suspect in Thursday’s officer-involved shooting. Brayden M. Robertson, an 18-year-old St. Joseph man was shot during an exchange of fire in an on-foot pursuit Thursday afternoon. Robertson was fatally wounded. During the exchange in gunfire, one officer sustained minor injuries and
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SJSD looks to implement “Portrait of a Graduate” for 2025-2026 school year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – The St. Joseph School District is looking to use a new method to prioritize and teach the qualities defining future SJSD graduates. A survey was sent out by SJSD, seeking community input in November to get opinions from various stakeholders on the different qualities a SJSD graduate should possess.
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MWSU president speaks at Public Affairs Coffee event
MWSU president, Elizabeth Kennedy spoke at a Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Coffee event.
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Prop 2 key to success: South Side votes
With the Prop 2 bond measure suggesting a new high school to be built on the Southside, it’s now up to voters to decide the measure’s fate.
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Central High School Scholar Bowl team prepares for MSHSAA competition
The Central High School Scholar Bowl team is preparing to compete against other schools in MSHSAA tournaments.
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SJSD School Board approves new administrators
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Amid end-of-year staffing changes, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved the appointments of four new administrators. Tabitha Kieser will serve as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, taking over from Stacia Studer. Kieser began her career with SJSD in 2012, and has spent time
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School Board candidate Ken Reeder ‘doesn’t quit’ when it comes to taxpayers
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater, left, interviews SJSD School Board candidate Kenneth Reeder.
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SJSD Board of Education recognizes Benton Basketball players at March meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education gathered for its March meeting on Monday night. Numerous recognitions were in store for those in the district during the meeting, including congratulations for the Benton boys and girls basketball teams taking second place in their state competition over the weekend. Other recognitions consist of
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Northwest Missouri Republican Club hosts school board forum
Candidates (from left to right) Jennifer Kerns, Brian Kirk, Kim Miller, James Mrkvicka, Kenneth Reeder and Cassandra Veale participate in a Missouri State Teacher’s Association candidate forum at the Troester Media Center.
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SJSD ‘aiming for amenities’ to help further education at new high schools
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With a school bond proposition that asks St. Joseph taxpayers to pay more, some may wonder what they’re getting for their money. As the St. Joseph School District looks to build two new high schools, with the first one set for construction somewhere south of Highway 36, the 60-cent boost in the
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‘It’s all about the kids’: BOE candidate Kim Miller runs for second term
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater, left, interviews school board member and candidate Kim Miller, right.
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St. Joseph Animal Shelter still full
The St. Joseph Animal Shelter is still critically in need of people to adopt or foster dogs.
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With 25 campuses, SJSD looks to update school feeds with long-range plan
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan includes right-sizing and reconfiguring its 25 campuses. While working on its two-high-school model, the district has an idea for which buildings it wants to continue to utilize for students throughout St. Joseph. The way the model is structured depends on the passing of
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Atchison Superintendent takes new position in Kansas Department of Education
Dr. Renee Nugent is the the Superintendent of Atchison USD 409 and the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the year. Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services.
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SJSD officials break down costs behind school bond issue
St. Joseph School Board Vice President Mike Moore, left, School Board President LaTonya Williams, center, and SJSD Superintendent Gabe Edgar, right, explain the logistics behind Proposition 2.
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Maryville superintendent placed on leave
MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Maryville R-II School District announced its superintendent, Logan Lightfoot, has been placed on administrative leave. Maryville R-II School District Board of Education President Josh McKim said Lightfoot has been on administrative leave since Monday, Feb. 24. A hearing is scheduled for Lightfoot on Thursday, March 20, at the district’s
Continue Reading Board candidates speak at Chamber forum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — School board candidates voiced their opinions on subjects ranging from a move to two high schools to improving school attendance at a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday morning. All six candidates were in attendance and answered questions about important topics affecting the St. Joseph School District. A hot
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BOE candidate Cassandra Veale brings big ideas to the table
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater (left) and SJSD School Board Candidate Cassandra Veale (right) talk about Veale’s interests in running for School Board.
Continue Reading School board talks salary schedules early learning center boundaries and CSIP
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board discussed salary preparations for the upcoming school year and new Early Learning Center boundaries. Proposed salary schedules for the 2025-2026 school year where discussed before heading to the agenda to be approved or denied by the School Board on Monday, March 24. The schedules
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Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech partner to elevate aviation education
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students at Hillyard Technical Center to be offered hands-on, simulated flight experiences. In a new, strategic partnership, Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech Pilot Academy will provide immersive, in-motion flight experiences through a full-motion fight simulator. This opportunity comes to students through the guidance of Hillyard’s faculty and FlyTech Certified Instructors. The integration of
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Celebrating women in education; how they’ve guided SJSD to where it’s at today
News-Press Now’s Leah Rainwater (left) speaks to Melody Smith (right), the St. Joseph School District’s first female superintendent.
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School board candidate James Mrkvicka is ramping up community involvement
St. Joseph School Board candidate, James Mrkvicka talks about why he’s running for the board.
Continue Reading Missouri State Teachers Association hosts School Board candidate forum
Candidates (from left to right) Jennifer Kerns, Brian Kirk, Kim Miller, James Mrkvicka, Kenneth Reeder and Cassandra Veale participate in a Missouri State Teacher’s Association candidate forum at the Troester Media Center.
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Pickett Elementary students ‘brewing big business’ opportunities
Sixth grade students at Pickett Elementary learn what it means to run a business by working in different positions at ‘Mo and Finn’s Coffee Shop’.
Continue Reading SJSD enters into an agreement with the Missouri Ethics Commission
The St. Joseph School District has entered into an agreement with the Missouri Ethics Commission regarding the use of a district email for a ballot measure. An email was sent to staff members regarding an April 2024 bond issue, where the email was used to communicate about committee meetings. To resolve the issue, SJSD will
Continue Reading Chamber breakfast to feature school board candidates
Candidates running for the two open seats on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education will speak at a Chamber of Commerce event later this month. The chamber will host its next Public Affairs Coffee event at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, 1201 N. Woodbine Road.
Continue Reading SJSD breaks down course offerings between high schools
(St. Joseph, Mo.) St. Joseph School District officials are taking a look at differences in course offerings at the city’s three public high schools. A supporting document presented during February’s school board meeting shows Central High School offers more courses, compared to Lafayette and Benton. SJSD High School Offerings Comparison 24-25 – Google SheetsDownload “The reason is
Continue Reading SJSD responds to photo posted by staff member
St. Joseph School District officials said they are investigating and don’t condone the actions of a staff member in a photo circulating on social media. The photo posted by a St. Joseph School District custodial employee shows someone squatting over a President Donald Trump-themed Valentine’s Day box created by a student at Bessie Ellison Elementary School. In
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Recruitment and retention won’t change with two-high school model, SJSD says
With the St. Joseph School District preparing right-size schools in the coming years, the act won’t affect the recruitment and retention for staff. “It’s pretty safe to say that we will use every staff member that we have,” said Dr. Gabe Edgar, SJSD superintendent. “I know that there’s a lot of questions in the back of some
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