A 14-year-old student from mid-Missouri’s Wardsville who scored a perfect 36 on her ACT credits the hard work she put into practice tests for helping her score. Ava Fleury, who’s just 14, will graduate from Mizzou Academy online high school in May. “I took so many practice tests. I cannot even tell you how many …
Blair Oaks school board to review district’s transgender policy
Residents in the Wardsville area packed the Blair Oaks school board meeting on Tuesday evening to comment on the district’s transgender policy. Wardsville is south of Jefferson City. The board heard about an hour of public comment from parents on both sides of the issue, after a letter to the editor was published in the …
UPDATE: Lockdown at Blair Oaks high school is lifted
Blair Oaks high school officials say Tuesday morning’s lockdown at the school has been lifted, after a possible threat was made toward the school. Blair Oaks high school principal Chris Marshall is praising students and staff for how they handled the situation, and thanks Cole County Sheriff’s deputies for their quick response. Mr. Marshall says …