Poplar Bluff School District

Baldwin supports PBHS Driver’s Ed program   Baldwin Automotive Group has loaned a pair of 2018 Ford Escapes for students to use in the Driver’s Education program available at Poplar Bluff High

PBHS teacher earns statewide biology award   Poplar Bluff educator Gretchen Pendley has won the 2019 outstanding biology teacher award for the state of Missouri through the National Association of

Incoming PBHS junior to participate in 2019 MSA   Poplar Bluff High School is sending a student to the exclusive Missouri Scholars Academy for the second year in a row.  Incoming junior Lauren

Commencement held for PBHS Class of 2019   A total of 321 students graduated from the Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2019 on Thursday, May 23, at the Black River Coliseum, earning nearly $2.1

Change of Command 2019   Poplar Bluff High School junior Elizabeth Shirrell has been named commander of the Pvt. Billie Kanell JROTC Battalion for the upcoming school year.  JROTC instructor Maj.

TCC students qualify nationally for SkillsUSA   Four Technical Career Center students have qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition this summer.  Placing first and earning

PBHS program produces homegrown teachers   A program started several years ago at Poplar Bluff Schools is beginning to produce homegrown teachers within the district.  Julia Dragon is nearing

Multimedia class creates safety video for Gates   The multimedia class at Poplar Bluff High School is producing an official safety video for Gates Corporation in Industrial Park. The audiovisual

Sixth annual Leadership Day: This Is Us   Eugene Field presented a student-led program to community leaders and area educators on Friday, March 22, displaying how the leadership skills taught at

Lake Road hosts inaugural Blue Ribbon Showcase   Lake Road Elementary School hosted its inaugural Blue Ribbon Showcase on Tuesday, March 19, to share with the community the journey it took to

Legislators honor Priest with joint resolution   The Missouri Senate and House of Representatives issued Poplar Bluff Assistant Superintendent of Business Rod Priest courtesy retirement

TCC partners with Scouts to explore trades   The Boy Scouts of America has partnered with the school district to provide students a hands-on opportunity to explore programs offered at the Poplar

Reality Fair teaches budgeting to students   More than 60 Poplar Bluff High School students signed up to participate in the fifth annual Reality Fair to learn about money management during an

Seventh grade students tour Garfield Street landmarks   Poplar Bluff Junior High seventh graders toured Wheatley School, Rattler’s Grocery and Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church—all of which

Lake Road nationally recognized for top MAP scores   For the second year in a row, Poplar Bluff R-I has had an elementary school receive national recognition for exceptional student achievement on

VFW honors Poplar Bluff teacher with state award   An American history teacher at Junior High received a statewide honor through the VFW Citizenship Education program for her efforts co-teaching

PBJHS teacher receives $5K boost for new robotics class   A Poplar Bluff teacher has been awarded a $5,000 Learning & Leadership grant through the NEA Foundation to receive professional

Lifelong Mule spearheads distinguished alumni project   Wesley Lewis is a true mule. Since he is the person who coined the term, he owns the right to define it.  “A true mule is not just a

Computer science program approved at TCC   The Technical Career Center has been green-lighted to start a computer science program, after the governor chose Poplar Bluff High School as his backdrop

Holiday bike donation program   Thirty bicycles were given away to students at Eugene Field prior to the holiday through a newly forged partnership between Academy Sports + Outdoors and the Poplar

Foundation funds $3.5K in teacher grants   The Poplar Bluff School Foundation recently funded two ‘innovative educational projects’ valued at more than $3,500 so students can collect data for NASA

Extreme math class captures student interest   Six graders were issued surgical masks and latex gloves upon entering math class on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Poplar Bluff Middle School. A scenario

District regionally honored for student advocacy   The Poplar Bluff School District was named the 2018 Community Collaborative Program of the Year for its partnership with Family Counseling Center

Governor signs legislation at Poplar Bluff High School   Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed the STEM Education and Computer Science Bill into law during a school-wide assembly held for the occasion

Chartwells receives national recognition   Poplar Bluff’s school dining service has received national recognition within its corporation for forging numerous partnerships and giving back to the