David Gohn Named 2018 Distinguished Zizzer Alumnus Recipient

When extraordinary West Plains High School graduates come to mind, David Gohn is at the top of the list. Mr. Gohn graduated high school in 1959.

West Plains Schools Promotes Richardson and Sharp to Head Coaching Positions

For the 2018-19 school year, James Sharp has been named the head coach for the West Plains High School baseball team and Tori Richardson will lead the West Plains High School volleyball team.

High School Student Attends 84th Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage

On April 10, 2018 West Plains High School sophomore Nate Bramwell attended the 84th Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City, MO, with approximately 300 other students from around the state of Missouri.

Second Grader at West Plains Elementary Wins State Handwriting Title

Luke Skeeters has been named "Missouri's Second Grade-Level Winner" in the 27th Annual Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The contest gives students in kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to showcase and receive recognition for their handwriting skills in manuscript or cursive. About 280,000 students nationwide participated in this year's contest.

Registration for Summer Camps Now Open

Sign up for summer camps now! Several West Plains Schools coaches and staff are offering sports camps this spring and summer. Be sure to mark the dates on your calendar.

South Fork Elementary Receives Donation from McFarland Sport & Spine

Dr. Matt McFarland of McFarland Sport & Spine has recently donated $1000 to the South Fork Elementary PTO for the purchase of playground equipment.

1st Annual Silver Shoe Prom

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Spotlight on Authentic Learning - South Fork Elementary 4th Grade Class Studies the Westward Expansion

Students in Nora Triplett's South Fork Elementary 4th grade class are studying westward expansion in social studies.

Spotlight on Authentic Learning - Native American Tribes

South Fork Elementary 5th grade students recently concluded their studies of various Native American tribes.

Foreign Language Students Are Learning By Creating

Foreign Language Students Are Learning By Creating Over 100 West Plains High School foreign language students along with Placeworks Art Outreach of Springfield have worked to make classes come alive.

Spotlight on Authentic Learning - Playing the Role of Detective

Tammy Heiney's 5th grade communication arts classroom was recently set up as a crime scene, and the students played the role of detective.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Aerospace Engineering Students Tour Airport Control Tower

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Aerospace Engineering students recently toured the SGF airport Control Tower and learned how flights are coordinated. The students also learned about Navigational communication and saw a C130 perform touch & go operations on the runway.

Spotlight on Authentic Learning - Project Lead the Way Aerospace Engineering

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Aerospace Engineering students Blake Crews and Matt Watkins analyzed fluid flow to design an airfoil and print on a 3D printer for wind tunnel testing.

Missouri State Representative Visits 4th Grade

Special thanks to Missouri State Representative Shawn Rhoads for visiting Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Sigman's 4th grade classes at the West Plains Elementary.

Authentic Learning on the First Day of School

West Plains Middle School 6th Grade Students Learn About Uganda

A West Plains Middle School 6th grade Social Studies class recently learned about Uganda from Paige Ferguson, who recently toured the country.