Archive of News Headlines

2008-2009 School Year

• Joplin Earns 8 Spots on State’s Top Ten Highest-Performing Schools Lists (03/27/08)
  2008 Olympic-Themed Opening Day Held for District Staff (08/14/08)
• Free Preschool Screenings Offered for Joplin 3 and 4-Year Olds (5/2/08)

2007-2008 School Year

• District Holds Ribbon Cutting at Eastmorland Elementary & Groundbreaking for New Bus Maintenance Facility (6/16/08)
• Elementary Transfer Permits Accepted Starting June 4th (5/12/08)
• District Remembers FTC Graphic Arts Instructor Kathy Rountree (5/12/08)
• Rutledge Named Joplin Schools’ 2008 Teacher of the Year (5/09/08)
• District Kicks Off Final Phase of Expanded TLA Program (5/07/08)
• Three Joplin Teachers Named Golden Apple Winners (4/29/08)
• 25 Joplin Teachers Named Golden Eagle Award Winners (4/08/08)
• District Welcomes Dr. C.J. Huff as New Superintendent (4/03/08)
• South Middle School Groundbreaking & Eastmorland Ribbon Cutting Held (3/27/08)
  
• 2008 Kindergarten Registration (02/07/08)
• East Middle School Groundbreaking Held (12/06/07)
• Over 1,500 Joplin Students Honored at "Academic All-Stars” Celebrations (12/06/07)
• District Receives Distinction in Performance Award for 4th Year (12/03/07)
• Two JHS Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists (09/13/07)
• Eight JHS Students Named AP Scholars (10/23/07)
• District Boasts Low Teacher Turnover for 2nd Straight Year (09/04/07)
• District's 2007 MAP Results Announced (08/21/07)
• Groundbreaking at FTC for Leadership Training Center (09/04/07)
• Opening Day Activities Held for District Staff (08/14/07)

2006-2007 School Year

• Top Honors 2007 (publication celebrating Joplin student achievement) (pdf, 2 MB)
• Wunderlin Honored for Refunction Junction Program (06/07/07)
• Belinda Brumfield Named 2007 Teacher of the Year for Joplin Schools (05/16/07)
• Wal-Mart & Sam's Club Recognize 3 Joplin Teachers (05/16/07)
• Elementary In-District Transfer Permits Accepted Starting May 30, 2007 (05/10/07)
• Joplin Teachers Sweep 2007 Golden Apple Awards (05/04/07)
• Duenweg Elementary Named a "Top 10 Highest-Performing School" in Missouri (04/05/07)
• New Middle School Plan Approved by Voters (04/07/07)
• Visit the new Joplin High School website: www.JoplinEagles.org (02/01/07)
• Trailers at 3 Schools to be Eliminated (12/2007)
• District Receives "Distinction in Performance" Award for 3rd Year! (11/15/06)
• Over 1,700 Joplin Students to be Honored at 6th Annual “Academic All-Stars” Celebration (11/08/06)
• SMS Student Project Receives National Recognition (11/06/06)
• Two JHS Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists (09/13/06)
• District's 2006 MAP Results Announced (09/01/06)
• MMS Student to Compete in Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (09/06/06)
• Two JHS Instructors Honored for Service to Students in JAG Program (09/06/06)
• District Receives Award for 10 Years of Exemplary Bus Maintenance (08/21/06)