Malta Bend School Board

St. Peter Catholic School celebrates 13 graduates (05/21/12)
During the St. Peter Catholic School eighth grade graduation, the administration had some light-hearted fun reminiscing of the students' journeys. Many of the13 graduates have attended the private school since kindergarten.

37 seniors graduate Friday at Sweet Springs (05/14/12)
For Sweet Springs seniors, Friday, May 11, was a day of celebration and sentimentality. But they were eager to make it through the evening as the community came out to honor them during the 2012 commencement ceremony.

Sweet Springs School Board approves salary increases (05/10/12)
After approving a step raise for faculty this year, the Sweet Springs Board of Education looked again at a base salary increase during a meeting Thursday, May 10. According to a report from Superintendent Donna Wright, the base bachelor's salary is $871 above the I-70 conference schools' average and $157 below the state average. Wright recommended a 2 percent raise across the board, which includes a step raise...

Marshall teachers to see salary increase, district expects small increase in state funding (Updated 5:10 p.m. April 25) (04/24/12)
During a Marshall Board of Education meeting April 10, the Community Teacher Association presented a proposal for an increase in teacher salaries.

Public Works generates decision on MVC utility request (02/28/12)
Two weeks ago, Missouri Valley College President Bonnie Humphrey along with several MVC officials, presented a proposed student center to members of the Board of Public Works. That morning, board members considered how they could assist the college in its $6.5 million project and Tuesday, Feb. 28, came to a decision...

Slater school hears funding update, looks to future gas line project (01/19/12)
Slater Schools is ahead in its funding from the state, according to interim Superintendent Carol Maher, and the district closed out its bonds for the early childhood center this past month. It hasn't yet received all of its local tax receipts for 2011, though, and is approximately $30,000 behind...

Resident continues to dispute past MMU decisions, multiple departments to seek (01/12/12)
A Marshall resident addressed the Board of Public Works Thursday morning after his request for an appeal was denied several months ago. The resident, Louis Rasse, and Marshall Municipal Utilities officials have disputed whether MMU properly followed policy in providing him information. ...

Discussion panel gives Slater seniors "reality check" (12/30/11)
"Don't let your friends decide where you're going." That was an overwhelming suggestion recent Slater High School graduates shared with current seniors Wednesday, Dec. 21, as they gave a "heads up" on what to expect after graduation. A forum of nine alumni gave their input on paying bills, working and juggling coursework while seniors entering their spring semester at SHS prepare for the unknown...

Just another (wildly busy) day in the life of Mr. G -- Music teacher (12/21/11)
Marceline school's video entry in the Glee Give-a-note competition this past fall was titled, "A Day in the Life of Mr. G -- Music Teacher." The spritely march music and speeded-up frame rate in the video may have exaggerated the frantic pace of Marceline Music Director Micah Gooden's typical day, but not by much...

Future state funding predictions spell loss or gain at Slater Schools (12/19/11)
During the Board of Education's look at this month's financial report, Slater Schools Superintendent Carol Maher, PhD., indicated the payment from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education should arrive within the next few days, the typical time frame for that revenue.

Stamp Out: USPS delay provides brief reprieve for local post offices (12/16/11)
Even with the Miami Post Office's deep history, the next five months could be the most crucial to its existence. As one of five Saline County post offices slated for closure, this month Miami Post Office approached the final step to obliteration. On Monday, Dec. ...

Slater schools announces new superintendent (12/16/11)
Having posted an opening for the superintendent position just two months ago, Slater School District announced Friday morning the search has come to an end.

School plans book drive for Joplin libraries (12/02/11)
After their school library flooded in December 2006, Blackwater School Librarian Eveleth Hill said students were calling themselves "book savers." Five years later, those students are once again saving the written word.

St. Peter School hosts SIDS workshop (11/21/11)
Sara Tamburrino brought sudden infant death syndrome facts, the statistics and the prevention tips to St. Peter School, and she did it in her infant son's memory. Tamburrino, a representative from SIDS Resources, gathered with St. Peter infant and toddler care teachers on Monday evening to fight the syndrome that robbed her of her own son, Carl. ...

American Legion National Commander speaks at Malta Bend (11/09/11)
The American Legion National Commander praised Shelby, N.C., the home of American Legion world series. He recognized the growth of the Blue Star program at a post near Indianapolis, Ind. Now, he's added one more post to his list of towns that carry out the mission of the American Legion, Malta Bend Post 558 -- a post with a membership total that nearly matches the population of its hometown...

Malta Bend Post Office receives proposal for closure (11/02/11)
On Oct. 28 the United States Postal Service submitted a proposal to close Malta Bend Post Office. USPS has estimated closing this office will save $1,106782 throughout the next ten years. The postal service plans to maintain the community name and zip code for addressing purposes. If closed, retail services will be relocated 11.4 miles away to Marshall Post Office...

GRAPHIC: USPS estimated savings throughout 10-year period (11/02/11)
Now all five Saline County Post Offices have received proposals for closure. USPS estimates it will save $3,292,772 throughout a ten-year period by closing all five post offices.

Auction raises money for St. Peter School (10/31/11)
Auction-goers dressed as prisoners, dwarves, witches at dancers gathered to support St. Peter School on Saturday, Oct. 29. Among the many items for auction were cookies, trips, parties and special services. Father Kevin Gormley announced on Sunday morning the live auction alone raised $19,000. ...

St. Peter School to host auction (10/18/11)
With more than 300 auction items reaching from bakery goodies to the South American border, the final bid at the St. Peter School auction on Saturday, Oct. 29, starts the fun rather than ends it. The auction catalog offers a variety of items, an Argentinean hunting excursion being one of the more lavish items and a slow cooker, ranking a little more modest. Auction attendees will have a wide range of things and events to bid on...

Slater Schools kick-starts search for new leadership (10/11/11)
More than 25 district employees attended an informal meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 11, to discuss the characteristics they'd be looking for in a new Slater Schools superintendent. As the fall semester progresses, staff and board members alike seem eager to find someone permanent for the position. The open position will be posted Wednesday, Oct. 12...

St. Peter School hosts annual blessing of the pets (09/29/11)
As the St. Peter School students sang, the chatter faded, the barking calmed and the pets stood still. "And it happens like that every year," said St. Peter Principal Gary Littrell. "The music starts, and they all quit barking." Students, parents and animals gathered on the St. ...

Extreme sports tonight on the Marshall Square (09/09/11)
Members of the Real Encounter visited Bueker Middle School on Friday afternoon to perform BMX tricks, speak motivationally to the youth and even jump a bike over a line of teachers. The group will perform tonight, Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. on the north side of the Marshall Square. Admission is free.

Residents fear loss of local post offices could doom towns (09/08/11)
The five Saline County post offices on USPS's evaluation list must wait to see if all or any survive the stamp out. Arrow Rock. Gilliam. Miami. Malta Bend. Blackburn. Five towns usually skimmed over on national maps have become a local focal point of a 3,653 post office study on efficiency. The U.S. Postal Service estimates closing these offices could save much needed money, but locals maintain these post offices are a necessary convenience and institution for small communities...

Malta Bend man charged with felony after knife incident Monday (09/06/11)
The Prosecuting Attorney of Saline County charged Erik R. Schrand, 19, Tuesday, Sept. 6, with a class D felony of unlawful use of a weapon. The Saline County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Schrand Monday, Sept. 5, after Schrand came to a Malta Bend residence claiming he wanted to speak to a woman in the house. The man who answered the door told him to leave, according to deputies...

U.S. Postal Service proposes to close Blackburn Post Office (08/29/11)
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed to close Blackburn Post Office and transfer its services 13 miles away to Malta Bend Post Office. Cynthia Bolles, Manager of Post Office Operations, sent word to Malta Bend and Blackburn on Aug. 26 regarding the potential closure. Post office representatives will be present in Blackburn on Sept. 1 to answer questions and provide information to customers, according to a notice posted at Malta Bend Post Office...

Marshall High School welcomes new choir director Joel Schilb (08/17/11)
The new Marshall High School choir teacher came to town as abruptly as whole rest in a piece of music. He took a half step away from his Columbia home and a full step toward his music education career in less than a month. Now as the first day of school approaches, Joel Schilb is preparing himself for the chords student he'll direct this semester...

New 'creation' greets St. Peter School's youngest students (08/10/11)
With an afternoon of swift brush strokes, Pam Whitney moved up the sun at the request of Father Kevin Gormley. The bright yellow orb greets visitors as they walk up the stairs in the St. Peter convent. Father was concerned the sun's smiling face would be difficult for the little ones to see from such a harsh angle. ...

Five local post offices evaluated for closure (08/04/11)
Five Saline County post offices are being evaluated for closure as part of a U.S. Postal Service attempt to cut back on expenses. Last week, Arrow Rock, Gilliam, Malta Bend and Miami were four of 3,653 post offices notified about the potential cut backs. These post offices will be evaluated for 60 day period and could close as early as Christmas...

Beginning of year items approved by Malta Bend School Board (07/13/11)
Moving into the 2011-2012 school year, the Malta Bend Board of Education approved several items during the board's first meeting with Superintendent Charles Marcum.

Flooding causes road closures (07/05/11)
Three Saline County roads have closed due to Missouri River flooding. The Saline County Commission announced the closure of Lavender Lane, Lynx Avenue and Ivory Trail, all North of Missouri Highway F and east of Miami, at their regular meeting on Tuesday. The Commission asks residents respect the closure...

Summer school students tour police department (06/24/11)
Detective Bill McMellen showed summer school students from Bueker Middle School around the Marshall Police Department on Friday morning. Detective McMullen answered the kids' eager questions including: "Have you ever shot anyone?" "Do you have tasers?"...

Slater Schools works toward increasing savings, student attendance (06/21/11)
A projected decrease of $140,000 in state funding for Slater schools has the district tightening its belt. However, Superintendent Carol Maher feels confident that the district would increase its total savings in the next two years. The Fund Balance gradually decreased from 38 percent to 13 percent since 2005. That trend, though, is largely attributed to the economic downturn, and the fund should sit close to 17 percent for 2011...

Saline County Commission discusses BOE, flooding (06/15/11)
The County Commission scheduled days for Board of Equalization reviews at their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 15. The reviews will occur on July 12 and 14. County Clerk Debbie Russell has already received phone calls from residents regarding taxes. If residents are still unsatisfied after the hearings, they may plead to the state...

Orearville School District votes in favor of four-day school week (06/14/11)
The Orearville School District board voted unanimously in favor of four day school week at a public hearing on June 14. Starting in August the school week will run Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. "Don't think this has been done lightheartedly," said board member Dick Adkison. "We've put a lot of thought into this."...

Malta Bend acquires new board member, books and network server to come (06/08/11)
Administrative changes in Malta Bend schools were a brief part of their regular meeting Wednesday evening, June 8.

Slater seniors honored during Sunday commencement ceremony (05/15/11)

Students love Malta Bend classroom, where the ceiling is the sky (05/13/11)
She would be hard-pressed to find a xylophone, Indian corn and an art easel in the same place if she wasn't the director of Malta Bend's preschool. The district has been home to an outdoor classroom for four years, made possible by a Missouri Preschool Project grant through DESE...

Malta Bend school board position open, district approves new hires and calendar (05/11/11)

St. Peter School hosts blood drive Monday, May 9 (05/09/11)
Tracy Crumbaugh's Fourth through eighth grade science students at St. Peter School are hosting a Community Blood Center blood drive until 6 p.m. Monday, May 9. The center, out of Kansas City, is hoping to acquire 25 units from donors. Students are helping register donors, assisting at the revitalization station, and handing out T-shirts and tickets to Schlitterbahn to participants...

Slater schools discuss budget considerations (04/19/11)

Slater Board of Education approves personnel changes at special meeting (04/15/11)
Meeting in executive session Monday evening, April 11, for legal and personnel issues, the Slater Board of Education accepted resignations as well as approved the "reduction in force" for another staff member. The board accepted the resignations of elementary teachers Frank Guthrie and Amanda Wilson...

Slater school board reorganizers, approves interim superintendent (04/11/11)
The Slater Board of Education reorganized during a special meeting Monday, April 11, after Election Day produced two new board members. Incumbent Jodi Fuemmeler rejoins the board for a three-year term along with new members Jayme Young-England and Brenda Guthrie, who were sworn in Monday evening...

Morning balloon release is recognition of early childhood programs (04/08/11)
Though the sun wasn't out this morning, the stars were. Preschoolers at St. Peter Catholic School and Bright Beginnings released balloons Friday, April 8, in celebration of Marshall's youth. The City of Marshall recently proclaimed this month as Month of the Young Child; Parents as Teachers and Saline County Early Childhood Coalition are celebrating with children, as well as schools and youth organizations, in the area...

Slater childhood center near completion, board adjusts responsibilities (04/04/11)
Things are still moving forward with the Early Childhood Center in Slater and the board set a preliminary goal of April 22 to finish several projects before it can be licensed. During the board's meeting Monday, April 4, Preschool teacher Becky Drummond said an early walk-through produced several tasks that need to be completed. ...

Malta Bend schools host candidate forum (04/01/11)
A candidate forum was held Thursday evening, March 31, at Malta Bend schools. The forum was organized by the CTA and moderated by CTA President Lisa Bakert. Five school board candidates -- Giles Kiser, Everett O'Donnell, Diane Ortzian, incumbent Jackie Plattner and incumbent Mindy Rigby (in alphabetical order) -- were invited to participate, and each accepted, O'Donnell being the only candidate absent as he was in Oklahoma for National Guard training. His written responses were read aloud...

Malta Bend school board approves staff changes, selects new superintendent (03/30/11)
Several recent meetings of the Malta Bend Board of Education produced administrative and faculty changes for the upcoming school year. The board has recently held two special meetings, producing actions that include hiring a new superintendent. Charles Marcum was hired for the superintendent/principal position for the 2011-2012 school year, according to minutes from the March 23 meeting. The motion passed by a 6-0 vote...

Exotic birds flock to Southeast Elementary School (03/25/11)
The students at Southeast Elementary School in Marshall filed into the gym for a special show, a Wings of Love presentation. Wings of Love, established by Yvonne Patterson of Kansas City, conducts entertaining bird shows for education. They often include owls flying across the room and macaws playing basketball or riding bikes...

MHS recognizes students in third quarter assembly (Updated at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 23) (03/22/11)
The colors of Marshall High School transformed from red to green as students, parents and staff filled the gym for a student recognition assembly on St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17. MHS staff recognized students for their academic achievement, involvement in extra-curricular activities and making positive contributions to the school...

Committee provides proposals for Malta Bend teachers (03/09/11)

5k run organized by students to benefit ministerial organization (03/08/11)
Sixth-grade students at St. Peter School are stretching out their legs, as the long haul will soon begin. They've planned, developed and organized fundraisers to benefit the Marshall Ministerial Alliance, and have already raised close to $1,000, according to sixth grade teacher Susie Thompson...

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