The 2021 Karnas Law Firm Scholarship is now available to any high school senior in the United States that desires to apply. More information can be found on our scholarship application below:
Deadline: June 30, 2021
Award Amount: $1,000
Application: https://karnaslaw.com/#scholarship
Joppa's WYSE team placed first in SCC Regionals. The following received individual recognition: Biology: Troy Latham (3rd); Chemistry: Carly Peck (3rd); Computer Science: Ava McNeill (1st) and Cheyenne Lang (2nd); Engineering Graphics: Sky Keeling (1st); English: Libbie Lumbley (1st) and Aubrey Stubblefield (2nd); Mathematics: Sky Keeling (2nd), Troy Latham (2nd), and Libbie Lumbley (3rd); and Physics: Aubrey Stubblefield (1st) and Matthew McGinness (2nd). Congratulations!
SCC application deadline for scholarships that was originally set at March 1, has been extended to March 15.
Junior High boys basketball game is at 6 pm at Joppa Jr/Sr High School. This game will be recorded and posted after the game. Each player is permitted to have three spectators who must sit together. Concessions will be open.
Shawnee Community College is currently accepting applications for their practical and associate degree nursing programs. Due to inclement weather and testing dates being cancelled, students who are interested should complete the application packet as close to the March 1 deadline as possible and promptly schedule their TEAS exam.
SEMO has great news to share! There are still scholarships available AND $0 application fee. To apply, go to: https://app.semoadmissions.org. Students must apply by 11:59 pm on March 1 for automatic consideration for those scholarships.
The Freshman Class of 2024 will be selling silicone bracelets beginning next week. $2 for each Ranger Country bracelet. $3 for each awareness bracelet (50% of the sales from the awareness bracelet will be donated). You can place your order by contacting myself, or any of the freshman class.
Parents: Joppa/Maple Grove School District is changing our remote planning day on Friday, February 26th, 2021, to a regular student day. All students will be in attendance on Friday for the regular school day hours. Thanks for your understanding.
There will be an away varsity basketball game at Meridian tonight at 6 pm. There will be no girls game. There will be no visiting fans allowed due to IDPH regulations pertaining to space.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow after this long winter weather event.
Due to current weather conditions on the roads and the threat of more bad weather tonight and tomorrow, Joppa Maple Grove school district will be closed for snow days on Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th. Be safe and warm. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you next week.
A big THANKS goes out to Kent Kester. There was a community member in Joppa that could not get their car started. Kent received a message from Ms. Carder and in a flash he was there to assist and get them on the road. Thanks again Kent for helping at every turn.
Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow day tomorrow, February 17th. Please be safe and warm.
Due to excessive snowfall in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow day tomorrow, February 16th. Please be safe and warm.
The away basketball game vs. Egyptian has been cancelled tonight due to weather. Thanks for your understanding. Be safe.
Congratulations to our Certified Employees of the Month for December and January
Johnnie Owens
Kathy Dunning
Kristi Duckworth
James Biggerstaff
Thanks for all that you do for our schools.
Congratulations to our Classified Employees of the Month for December and January
Betty Fry
Beth Adkins
Joe Basham
Pete Duley (Not pictured)
Thanks for all that you do for our schools.
Please be careful on the roads the next few days. They are extremely icy. Be safe.
Due to continued icy conditions in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow/emergency day tomorrow, February 12th. The district will also be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents Day. Please be safe.
Due to the continued inclement weather forecasts tonight for ice and below temperatures in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow/emergency day tomorrow, February 11th. Please be safe.
