Diamond R-IV School District earns Distinction in Performance

District earns award for two consecutive years

A total of 319 Missouri school districts – 11 fewer than last year – have qualified for the state’s “Distinction in Performance” recognition, based on their academic achievement during the last school year (2008-09), state education officials announced today. Of this year’s recipients, 266 are K-12 districts and 53 are K-8 districts. There are 523 public school districts in Missouri, enrolling a total of about . . . read more

National Honor Society Has Induction

"Meet the Newbies!"

Induction for National Honor Society was held on Wednesday, January 20th. President Katie Long began with a speech about the history behind this prestigious society. Then the eleven current members each received envelopes with the names of the twenty-one new inductees. These new members each wore a black robe and . . . read more

"Distinction in Performance" Banquet

March 8 at Missouri Southern

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Southern Regional Professional Development Center's "Distinction in Performance" Banquet will take place 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, March 8 in the Connor Ballroom on the third floor of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University. A total of 17 school districts from Region 10 will be . . . read more