By staff writer The Gasconade County R-1 School District is again offering summer programs which are open to all students who are enrolled in Kindergarten through eighth grades for the next (2013-14) school year. These programs are free of charge. Summer school will be held Monday through Friday, June 3-28, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hermann High School. Lolly Rogers is the summer school director. In addition to
By staff writer Three new teachers were hired for the 2013-2014 school year at last Thursday night’s meeting of the Gasconade County R-1 District’s Board of Education. Zachary Mertens, who is from the Pacific area and is a graduate of the University of Missouri, was hired as band director. He will replace Will Zwikelmaier, who is leaving for a position in Paducah, Ky. Donnie Bell, who is from Washington, was
By staff writer Members of the Hermann FFA Chapter attended State FFA Convention in Columbia on April 18 and 19. The Agricultural Mechanics team placed 7th with a Group 1 rating. Devin Oberg place 18th and Erin Gerlemann placed 19th with a Group 1 rating as well. Dylan Fries also competed. The Farm Management team placed 14th with a Group 2 rating. Megan Bockting placed tenth with a group 1
Members of the Hermann FFA chapter not only learned first-hand about agricultural livelihoods, but also earned $1,000 for their FFA program by participating in the third annual FFA Chapter Challenge. New this year, Chapter Challenge offered FFA members in 15 states two ways to participate. Chapters could compete in the Voting Challenge or the Chapter Advocacy Portfolio Challenge. In the Voting Challenge, members met with local farmers to build relationships
By staff writer Despite state and federal funding that will disappear in the next year, the Gasconade County R-1 School District plans to continue its pre-school program. Dr. Chris Neale, superintendent of schools in the Gasconade County R-1 District, said it is the district’s wish to follow a Missouri Preschool Program model after the funding goes away. “We expect next year to be the last year for an MPP Grant
The National Honor Society at Hermann High School held a meeting recently and elected new officers. They are from left to right: Victoria Moser – Historian; Sarah Farenholtz – Treasurer; Emily Thompson – Secretary; Katie Kernen – Vice President; and Emma Gloe – President. The NHS sponsor is Mrs. Tarey Vieth.
The University of Missouri in Columbia announced area students who were among the 2012 Fall semester graduates. Hermann Jenna Caroline Hurst, Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness Management. Cum Laude Chelsea J. Lensing, Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary. Amanda L. Schebaum, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Education with an emphasis in Leadership; Minor, Agricultural Economics. Gerald Ryan N. Buttrey, Bachelor of Science-Human Environmental Sciences, Personal Finance Planning with an emphasis in Financial Counseling. High
Crusade Against Cancer Hog Roast has been re-scheduled to May 18th.
By staff writer Approximately 200 family members and friends gathered at the
By staff writer Austin Ruediger of Hermann was in a tie for
By staff writer Hermann’s Blake Grannemann broke his own school record in
Crusade Against Cancer Hog Roast has been re-scheduled to May 18th.
By staff writer Approximately 200 family members and friends gathered at the