Education Archives

Union Star R-2 cancels classes Friday as illnesses cause high absence rate

February 27, 2026 1:08 pm Leah Rainwater

UNION STAR, Mo. (KQTV) -- In a Thursday Facebook post, the Union Star R-2 School District detailed it would be closed Friday after seeing a high… Continue Reading

MoWest workforce development building hosts coffee event

February 27, 2026 8:04 am Jake Walker

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The One Stop Partners held its Coffee Nexus event at the Houlne Center Thursday morning. Continue Reading

MoWest sees enrollment growth and more student retention during spring semester

February 25, 2026 3:16 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri Western State University said it is seeing continued growth, according to its latest spring enrollment report. Continue Reading

All majors career fair brings on-the-spot interviews and prizes to MoWest

February 25, 2026 11:07 am Prajukta Ghosh

St. Joseph, Mo. (KQTV)-- The Career Development Center hosted its All Majors Career Fair at Missouri Western State University Wednesday. Continue Reading

SJSD administrator said staff will learn school reorganization placements this week, early next week

February 24, 2026 11:39 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph School District staff will learn their school placements in the coming days, according to a district… Continue Reading

SJSD School Board to discuss temporary striping of track and network upgrade project through E-Rate

February 23, 2026 2:39 pm Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph School Board will talk about the temporary striping at Central High School's track as well as the district's… Continue Reading

Highland Community College’s Scottie Gold Initiative wins national NASPA Award

February 23, 2026 1:30 pm TaMya Bracy

HIGHLAND, Kan. (KQTV) -- Highland Community College announced that its innovative Scottie Gold Initiative has been named the recipient of the 2026… Continue Reading

MoWest Esports streams for 24 hours to support Children’s Miracle Network

February 20, 2026 9:57 am TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri Western State University Esports did a 24-hour charity live stream to raise money for the Extra Life Children's… Continue Reading

MoWest education students gain hands-on teaching experience at Hosea Elementary

February 20, 2026 10:25 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph School District has teamed up with Missouri Western State University to give future teachers real classroom… Continue Reading

SJSD students learn about Altec innovation challenges

February 19, 2026 11:46 am Prajukta Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The representatives of Altec Inc. and United Electric Cooperative, Inc. visited Spring Garden Middle School Thursday to… Continue Reading