Through a unique opportunity, the Parkway West Jazz Choir is performing at the Missouri Music Educators Association's (MMEA) widely-attended conference on Jan.29. The MMEA hosts the annual conference at Tan-Tar-A resort, at the Lake of the Ozarks, featuring workshops for educators and musical performances from groups from around the state.
Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• January 26, 2015
Sub-freezing temperatures, icy roads, traffic jams and waiting in the dark are all daily struggles that stand in the way of receiving an education for the 78 voluntary student transfers (VST).
“It’s...
Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• January 23, 2015
Sitting down during the pledge of allegiance. Pink fingernails. Students not uttering a single word for all six hours of the school day. Anything in common here? If you said no, you are far from alone...
Any current Parkway student, kindergarten through 12th grade, is eligible to apply for a Dream Grant. Grants of financial support of up to $250 are awarded, as well as grants of community resources and/or alumni support.
An essay-writing pencil taps on a table, a textbook page is flipped and a student high-fives a friend after finishing an assignment as a mere 45 percent of students work on classwork and homework during their optional study hall period.
In a room of family and friends, the Band Boosters, a parent volunteer group, hosted a Trivia Night to support the band on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
“The Band Boosters have put...
