St. Joseph School District

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

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

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

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

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.

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’.

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

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.

(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