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The Union R-XI School District is desperately trying to hire new bus drivers.
Discussions are ongoing on the possibility of a community college branch opening in Warren County.
The setting was ideal Saturday, Oct. 14, for the 12th annual Run to Read, said Dawn Kitchell, one of the organizers.
Students may be browsing more carefully on their school-issued Chromebooks at Union R-XI from now on.
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It was unanimous at the Union R-XI school board meeting Wednesday night, that Topeka firm HTK Architects was a match for the district’s facility upgrades.
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East Central College saw an unexpected boost in enrollment this semester in the form of dual enrollment students.
The Union R-XI School Board may vote as early as Wednesday on an architectural firm that could design a new school and facility upgrades, according to Superintendent Dr. Steve Weinhold.
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East Central and St. Charles Community colleges may be vying for the attention of nearby Warren County in the future as local leaders discuss the possibility of bringing more educational opportunities there.
Union was only slightly off its district wide goal to meet Missouri’s attendance guidelines that recommends school districts strive to see 90 percent of its students in attendance 90 percent of the time.
St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, Washington, will hold an open house Sunday, Oct. 22, from noon to 2 p.m.
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Currently, the future home of Crosspoint Christian School doesn’t resemble much of anything.
The Washington School District is making some changes to its assessment plan due to the state no longer paying the ACT fee for all juniors as it did the last two years.
A new program inviting students’ fathers to get involved at school is set to launch at Clark-Vitt Elementary in the coming weeks.
Nine Washington High School students were recognized last week by the Washington School Board for attending Missouri Boys and Girls State over the summer.
In November, East Central College’s Board of Trustees will vote on a possible overhaul of its scholarship policy that may make paying for classes easier for students.
Contract negotiations on lighting upgrades throughout the Union R-XI district are set to begin after the school board agreed the upgrades are becoming a necessity.
After more than 40 years of operation in the city of Union, the Head Start Program has shuttered its center’s doors for good.
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East Central College received good news Tuesday in the form of its annual census data, which showed a 2.2 percent drop in enrollment, roughly 2.8 percent better than what the college had expected this fall.
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The Washington School District plans to send out an electronic survey to all stakeholders — parents, community members, staff and students — as it develops a new five-year strategic plan.
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The Union School Board this week gave an enthusiastic “go” to the development of a junior football team at the middle school.
The Union FFA Chapter completed its portion of clean stream on the Bourbeuse River during a two-day float trip June 26-27.
Each summer, the Union FFA chapter works hard to plant, grow, and collect plants that are to be used around the community.
Concerns about overcrowding at the Union R-XI School District started several years ago when “bubbles,” or large influxes of students, started coming through the district’s elementary schools.
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A news team is assembling at Central Elementary in the form of Central Action News, a new program STEM teacher Louis Smith hopes will encourage students to be leaders.
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It was a busy summer for administrators and staff at Union R-XI, with almost two times the amount of students enrolled in the summer session than in a typical year.
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Letters went home last week in three Franklin County public school districts announcing a new initiative by the county health department to give students their proper vaccinations.
Union R-XI officials will meet with the community a second time Tuesday, Sept. 19, in hopes of garnering more opinions on possible solutions to the district’s overcrowding issues.
The Washington School District will continue its Pathways for Teachers program again this year.
In the second and final year of state paid American College Testing (ACT) for the Class of 2017 resulted in a slightly better average at Union R-XI,
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ACT scores for the Washington High School Class of 2017 are above state and national averages, according to recently released results.
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East Central College Adult Education and Literacy Director Alice Whalen wants people to know that the program at the college is growing stronger than ever.
The Union School Board approved the purchase of new teaching software at its August meeting.
The Union School District is moving forward on its first energy saving project.
Law enforcement officials will continue building relationships with Union area youth through its Open Doors Program.
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Washington School District officials are embarking on development of a new five-year strategic plan for 2018 through 2023.
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Superintendent Dr. Steve Weinhold counted raised hands in Central Elementary’s cafeteria Tuesday night.
For the second year in a row, the USDA has awarded a Rural Business Development grant to East Central College.
The Washington School Board Wednesday night approved a property tax rate levy of $4.1779, which includes a voluntary rollback of $0.1472.
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East Central College will be looking to develop its vision in the form of a new strategic plan which President Dr. Jon Bauer hopes will be more focused and direct.
Students at Union High School seeking a career right out of high school are in luck, due to a new program at the school.
East Central College’s Board of Trustees voted to maintain the current tax levy at its meeting Monday, Aug. 28.
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As the first public forum to discuss the future of Union R-XI facilities nears, some in the district have their minds on possible solutions to overcrowding issues.
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The Union R-XI School District kicked off its first week of classes with a Chromebook for each student in grades three to 12, and reached an important milestone in its technology initiative.
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While most area schools closed for the total solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Principal Pam Tholen said students had the most to gain by spending the day at school with their teachers.
East Central College will receive a financial boost from its 2017 assessed valuation.
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Washington Superintendent Dr. Lori VanLeer said the district had a great opening week.
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Students in the Washington School District will be back in the classroom Tuesday, Aug. 15, and school officials said they will be ready for them.
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As the total solar eclipse nears, many school districts in Franklin County have reversed course and are now closing for the day while others are staying open and planning special activities.
The Union R-XI School District received good news this month in the form of a boost to the district’s assessed valuation.
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Franklin County school districts are closing Monday, Aug. 21, because of a solar eclipse.
Clark-Vitt Elementary teacher Linda Schwoeppe didn’t know much about gardening when her students asked her to start a garden club two years ago. She said that in many ways, she’s learned as the students have, day-by-day.
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