(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, a Nature Explorers program, and a special event with an emphasis on snakes. Preschool Connections: Nests […]
(JOPLIN, Mo.) – Joplin High School students enrolled in the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program at Roi S. Wood have created a new online resource to support their peers experiencing homelessness in the Joplin […]
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin chapter of the National Educators Association (JNEA) will host district-wide events for Read Across Joplin Week on March 2 to 5, 2026. Many schools and teachers in the district will […]
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) welcomed Governor Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe to campus on February 9, 2026, as Compass Academy Network (CAN) hosted a special “Compass in Conversation” event celebrating the impact […]
The Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit, hosted by Missouri Southern State University in Joplin is a premier event focused on the future of health care. Hosted on Friday, March 27 and designed for professionals in the health and […]
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Delice Downing as the next head volleyball coach at Joplin High School for 2026-27, where she will also hold a teaching position. Downing […]
Nominations for the 2025–2026 Golden Apple Awards, powered by ALLO Fiber, are now open until Monday, March 9 at 5:00 pm. This will be the 41st year of the awards, which are meant to recognize […]
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) formalized a new academic partnership on January 30, 2026, during a signing ceremony held at FSCC in Fort Scott, Kansas. The agreement establishes a “2+2” transfer pathway […]
Joplin Schools‘ preschool screenings are now open for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be three or four years old before August 1, 2026, they may be eligible for free […]
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is welcoming a new cohort of nursing students this semester as part of an expansion of its undergraduate nursing program. In addition to admitting a fall nursing cohort, MSSU is […]
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