SMITHVILLE — The Warrior Closet, Smithville School District's clothing and supply facility for students and families in need, has moved.

KEARNEY — The school district in Kearney is hosting its 2021 Back to School Resource Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 13, at Hawthorne Elementary School, 1815 S. Jefferson Drive in Kearney.

LIBERTY — Two Liberty High School teachers were recently awarded grants through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. Serena Comegys, an ELA teacher, received a $390 grant, while Elise Carpenter, who teaches science, received a $475 grant, according to a press release.

Twenty-four Missouri 4-H youth ages 14-18 have been selected by the State 4-H Council to serve this year as the first class of Missouri 4-H Ambassadors. Two Clay County 4-H members are part of the class: David Farr, a Lucky H.S. Club member, and Emmalyn Schnieders, an independent 4-H member. 

Like a whole team lifting one dancer, the Kearney High School Golden Girls are looking for some Bulldog community spirit to help them shine on a bigger stage than ever before.

Kearney — Stacy Holtzclaw joined Kearney School District as the new career readiness coordinator. Holtzclaw’s hiring was approved during the June 26 Board of Education meeting.

LIBERTY — Executive Director David Rathbun of Love INC is seeking community help to supply kids with kits that meet ofter-overlooked needs.

As of Monday, June 14, mask wearing in Kearney and Liberty school district buildings is optional for students and adults. In Smithville, the district ended its mask mandate in the middle of May, a few days before the end of the school year.

LIBERTY — Cole Lemasters, a Liberty North graduate, has a unique perspective on his senior year. He was involved in choir, and student council, provided the voice of the Eagles at many sporting events including the current baseball season, plus he’s married.

LIBERTY — Blue Jay Jaqueline Torres-Gomez is a community-minded, service-oriented nursing student hopeful who has found her spotlight can come in many different ways.

SMITHVILLE — High School graduate Carter Pate may be practicing a bit of what comedian Steve Martin said, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” After all, he understands music, plays guitar, sings and had a weighted GPA above 4.0.