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PBHS student wins D.C. trip with successful essay

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:14:00 GMT

A Poplar Bluff High School junior has won an all-expense paid week-long trip to the nation’s capital as the result of winning an essay contest Wednesday, April 1, through Ozark Border Electric Cooperative.

District awarded $1.5M grant for FEMA safe room at Eugene Field

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:36:00 GMT

Over $1.5 million has been awarded to the Poplar Bluff School District to construct a tornado safe room designed to withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour at Eugene Field Elementary School.

PBHS siblings named back-to-back National Merit finalists

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:53:00 GMT

Poplar Bluff High School has produced its second consecutive National Merit Scholarship Program finalist, and they happen to be siblings.

Educators reflect one year after tornado devastated Kindergarten Center

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:18:00 GMT

The first anniversary of the school community coming together to surmount the Herculean task of repairing the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center, just 129 days after the devastating tornado caused $6.7 million in building damage, was commemorated by emergency management on Saturday, March 14.

Lake Road captures CRC title, top R-I spellers advance

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:29:00 GMT

A Lake Road student won the third grade battle for Butler County, bringing back the spelling championship trophy to the lower elementary school for the first time since 2019.

Spain named 2026 Missouri Exemplary New Principal

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:29:00 GMT

With Eugene Field recently honored among the state’s top elementary schools, it should come as no surprise that the building is being led by a regional standout.

Black History Month celebration features national speaker

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:31:00 GMT

Poplar Bluff Junior High marked the centennial of Black History Month commemorations while striking a balance between a talent-rich, educational program topped off by a high-energy keynote speech.

Eugene Field named Blue Ribbon School with asterisk

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:25:00 GMT

Poplar Bluff has had a third elementary school earn the highest honor achievable for an educational institution in America, a National Blue Ribbon, only this time the accolade comes with an asterisk.

Seventh grade students tour Garfield Street landmarks

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:08:00 GMT

Poplar Bluff Junior High seventh graders toured Wheatley School, Rattler’s Grocery and Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church—all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places—to learn about the cultural significance of the landmarks within the community.

Educators apply best practices acquired during annual PB Connect

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:20:00 GMT

The Poplar Bluff School District hosted its 11th annual PB Connect, featuring 140 professional development breakout sessions led by 85 presenters for faculty and staff to choose from.