
PBJHS RIBBON CUTTING
First of string of building projects complete
Business leaders, city officials, law enforcement, long-range planners and other community stakeholders helped celebrate the ribbon cutting Thursday,
April 12, 2016

ELEMENTARY PROJECTS
Elementary projects come in under bid
The low bid for the elementary projects—the final component of the Poplar Bluff R-I buildings plan—came in over a half-million dollars under budget, it was
March 24, 2016

DONORSCHOOSE
Twitter founder donates over $2K to Poplar Bluff Schools
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey gifted Poplar Bluff Schools $2,200 worth of classroom technology and equipment.
Senior High will receive
March 16, 2016

GIVING PROJECT
The Giving Project
How do you maximize the impact of just $10?
Break the bill down into 40 quarters and disperse the coins in random places throughout school.
That is how Poplar Bluff High School
February 16, 2016

TECH CAMP
Digital world of possibilities showcased at Tech Camp
Over 100 Poplar Bluff Middle School and Junior High staff members participated in the second annual Tech Camp on Collaboration Day Friday, Jan.
January 22, 2016

Scott Dill
Dill hired to succeed Hon as superintendent
Scott Dill—a public educator of 20 years experience, half of which has been in administration—was hired on Thursday, Dec. 17, by the R-I Board of
December 18, 2015

Basic Skills Lab
Students build computers with $3k Foundation grant
The Poplar Bluff Public School Foundation has awarded $3,300 in computer components so Technical Career Center students can gain experience
December 8, 2015

Teacher Words Matter
A student wrote a heartfelt essay about her school janitor and won $500 plus an all-expense paid trip for the pair to attend the Missouri High School Football Championship in St. Louis.
Poplar
December 2, 2015

Preschool Program
District awarded $250k to add full-day preschool program
A $250,000 grant has been awarded to Poplar Bluff Schools to add a preschool program that will further help serve the needs of the community
August 5, 2015

Under Construction
Construction crews prepare for school year
School administrators are frequently required to wear multiple hats in the education business – this summer in Poplar Bluff it has mainly been the hard
August 3, 2015
