Hornersville News

Members of South Elementary's Leadership Team met with members from five area schools on Monday, as part of the University of Virginia's Turnaround Program.

The City of Hornersville has hit another bump in the road of progress for its new waste water treatment facility, as the city will not be able to get a grant for the cost of the anti-degradation study.

The Southland Board of Education opened five applications for the position of superintendent during the executive session portion of its meeting on Thursday evening.

The 2009 Dunklin County Farm Family, front row, Aaron, Halle, and Jessica Jamerson are presented with a plaque from, back row, from left, Mark Wolfe, Director Missouri State Fair; Charles Kruse, President Missouri Farm Bureau; Ken Keesaman, Missouri State Fair Commissioner; and Samantha Wilkerson, Miss Missouri State Fair 2009.

In recognition of National Red Ribbon Week, members of the Kennett Police Department presented an anti-drug program, "The Downward Spiral," at Senath-Hornersville High School on Thursday, Oct.

Following a delay in the City of Hornersville's new waste-water treatment facility due to anti-degradation requirements, Wade Morse, president of Palladian Consulting Engineers of St.

The Senath-Hornersville School District was said to be "right along with the Missouri kids" in terms of MAP test scores, a statement that the Board of Education called very informative.

Several SHHS students recently attended a unique history presenation performed by Winston Churchill's great-grandson, Jonathan Sandys.

Out of more than 200 entries in the 2009 Delta Fair High School Art Contest, Elizabeth Twaddell, of Dexter High School, took home the Best of Show prize in the Azalea Garden Club sponsored show.

Owen Fortner, above, son of Christy and Billy Fortner of Tallapoosa, Mo., was named Overall Best of Show Winner in the 2009 Delta Fair Baby Photo Contest.

The City of Hornersville's new wastewater project has slowed down following a new anti-degradation requirement which could add up to $25,000 to the cost of the project.

On Thursday, the Senath-Hornersville School Board approved the High School to create a Drama Club, sponsored by Mr.

Country music superstars, The Bellamy Brothers, headlined the 2009 Cotton Pickin' Festival at Arbyrd, entertaining the large crowd with several of their number one and top ten hits, all while trying to help the city raise money for its park.

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, President Barack Obama will be talking to students across the U.S., live via the White House Web site in what the Department of Education is calling a "historic" speech.

DHSS Director, Margaret Donnelley said the increase in flu-like symptoms was notable because it coincides with the beginning of school and the resumption of classes at colleges and universities.

After attending a Turnaround Program over the summer, the Kennett School District has implemented a 90-day plan to get the district on track to raise Missouri Assessment Program test scores.

Members of the Senath-Hornersville School District recently attended a Virginia Turnaround Specialist Program, a program designed to increase teacher leadership and technique.

Following a recent Missouri School Improvement Program Review, the Senath-Hornersville School District, along with others in the area, was asked to create an Accountability Plan to provided details on how it plans to meet state expectations.

Thirteen individuals were chosen as recipients for the 2009-2010 Lemonds Scholarship, which was established in 1986 to honor Homer and Dolah Lemonds for service and association work in the Black River Baptist Association.

Sixteen new Early Literacy Stations were recently installed at the various branches of the Dunklin County Library.