September 30, 2026
Santa Fe Times School
Santa Fe class of ‘81 holds reunion
Santa Fe’s graduating class of 1981 held their 45th class reunion on June 6, 2026. The outdoor evening event was held at the home of Dale and Deana Aversman, both members of the class. A catered meal was provided by Nadler’s of Wellington along with a contribution of side dishes and desserts.
SF board approves budgets, salaries, Hinz reinstalled as board member
The Santa Fe Board of Education’s first action at their final scheduled meeting for the school year, held on June 24, was to welcome back a familiar face to the Board. President Russell Limback thanked long time former member, Brad Hinz, for accepting his appointment to the board.
Local student honored at SkillsUSA event
A career and technical education student in Missouri was recognized with a certificate of accomplishment at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) held June 1-5 in Atlanta. An all-time high of 7,000 students competed in the 2026 SkillsUSA Championships at NLSC, which is the largest gathering of the future skilled workforce.
Santa Fe FFA member attends HYMAX Academy
Santa Fe FFA member Abbie Gielseman recently attended the 2026 HYMAX Leadership Academy.
Santa Fe teacher named as candidate for Regional Teacher of the Year
On June 17, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced the list of Missouri’s 2027 eligible Regional Teacher of the Year candidates.
Santa Fe PAT fun in the park
On Sunday, June 14, the Santa Fe School Districts Parents as Teachers Program hosted a summer group event in the Alma City park from 12-2 p.m. Children and their families enjoyed several activity stations, including a corn pit, which the kids loved!
Apply now for Head Start, Early Head Start
Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is now completing Head Start applications for the 2026-2027 school year!
MU announces spring Dean’s List
Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Local students named on the list are as follows.
State Fair Community College announces spring honor rolls
On May 29, 2026, State Fair Community College announced students who were named the President’s, Dean’s and Trustees’ lists for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the President’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. For the Dean’s list, students must earn a semester SFCC GPA of 3.5-3.99 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. The Trustees’ list requires students to earn a semester GPA of 3.6-4.0 in six or more SFCC GPA credit hours.
MSHP completes 2026 annual school bus inspections
On June 3, Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program.