EducationGarden Journey With Michelle ObamaFebruary 26, 2013 - 2:17pm — Joan Treis
American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden Importance to me:
Montgomery Area Writer's GroupFebruary 5, 2013 - 9:18am — Joan Treis
Willa Cather was a writer of poetry and novels known for such works as "Every fine story must leave in the mind of the reader a quality of voice that is Importance to me:
State education committee hears teacher tenure and evaluation billFebruary 2, 2012 - 5:36pm — Anonymous
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Montgomery County R-II financial picture brighter - District seeks public input on usage of surplus fundsDecember 21, 2011 - 2:40pm — Anonymous
by By Michael D. Gray, Superintendent After several years of staff and program reductions, the 2011-2012 financial condition of the Montgomery County R-II School District appears brighter. Importance to me:
Agenda for Montgomery County R-2 Board of Education Meeting Thurs., Dec. 8December 6, 2011 - 4:50pm — AnonymousThe following agenda has been copied and pasted from an email received from Montgomery County R-2. Montgomery County R-II Board of Education Importance to me:
Missouri schools State district and building report cards now availableDecember 2, 2011 - 1:17pm — AnonymousThe State of Missouri does not rank or compare public school districts or school buildings. Instead, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compiles an annual report card for each district and building. Parents and concerned patrons are encouraged to use this report to identify and explore important statistics about the Montgomery County R-II School District. This information can be found on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's home page at http://dese.mo.gov/. Importance to me:
GED classes available in Montgomery City starting October 19October 5, 2011 - 8:33am — AnonymousThe Literacy Council of Montgomery County will be sponsoring GED preparation classes beginning Wednesday, October 19th. GED classes have not been available in Montgomery City since January due to budget cuts at East Central College. The Literacy Council decided in May that they would begin supporting the GED program this fall. Importance to me:
Details coming into focus for R-2's new 4-day school weekJuly 20, 2011 - 12:13pm — J. Noedel-Publisher
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WARREN COUNTY HELPING MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Wright City Parks Department intends to offer day camp for Montgomery County R-2 students on Mondays this coming school yearJune 8, 2011 - 12:11pm — J. Noedel-Publisher
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Missouri state museum in Jefferson City has new "After Hours" programDecember 28, 2011 - 6:02pm — AnonymousNow, you can discover a new side to the Missouri State Museum in 2012 with “Museum after Hours” events on the first Wednesday of each month. Your first opportunity will be Wednesday, Jan. 4 when the Missouri State Museum galleries in the State Capitol will remain open until 8 p.m. These events are free of charge to the public and sponsored by Missouri State Parks. Importance to me:
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Book Review by Joan Treis
Story by Dick Aldrich
In last week's Montgomery R-2 School Board meeting, superintendent Mike Gray discussed with Board Members the emerging details of the district's new four-day school week. Here's what Gray had to say:
Holly Blair, Recreation Coordinator for the Wright City Parks Department in Warren County, wants to help parents and kids in the Montgomery County R-2 School District this fall, when the district changes to a four-day school week. At least families with at least one parent who commutes east on I-70 to a job in Warren, Lincoln, St. Charles or St. Louis County.