Recent changes to the Statesmen Center have raised questions among students and parents. At the school board meeting on March 11, principal Matt Irvin and assistant principal Shiree Yeggins presented their plans for an updated program. Continue reading Changes made to VISTA, Statesmen Center

Graduation will be on May 17, at 6:30 p.m. on Moss Field, near the Hixson Middle school, or if there is rain, then it will be held in Roberts Gym. Continue reading Seniors, families prepare for graduation activities

“There appears to be a shared vision among leaders at the district and school levels and a desire for a focused direction,” Brotherton, Allen and True said in its evaluation of the Chelsea Center.  Click here to see evaluation.The review, conducted by former educators Dr. Steve Brotherton, Dr. Jennifer Allen and Stephanie True, detailed the current condition of the Chelsea Center and its director, Julie Burchett. Continue reading Chelsea Center evaluation leads to director reassignment

Earth Day is April 22. With climate change, pollution and other environmental issues looming over the heads of the people … Continue reading Local events celebrate Earth Day

Elise Wilke-Grimm News/Opinion Editor Senior Prom will be April 27, from 8-11 p.m. at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. … Continue reading Prom tickets go on sale

Proud Past- Inspired Future is an organization that annually awards up to four African-American students with a trip to Washington D.C., where they will explore their history and their future. Continue reading Proud Past Inspired Future tradition continues, expands

The Teen Advocates for Sexual Health (TASH), an advocate group including WGHS students, traveled to Jefferson City on March, 6, to lobby for the banning of harmful conversion therapy and the lowering of tax on period supplies and diapers. Continue reading Students lobby with Planned Parenthood

Former English teacher David Mendelson pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a student, a Class D felony, and was placed … Continue reading Former teacher placed on 5-year probation for sexual contact with student

Members of the ECHO staff and journalism class went to MIZZOU today for Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s J-Day. In addition … Continue reading Echo staffers earn MIPA recognition

“There are a lot of things that I see that sometimes make me angry or sad and that’s when I write poetry,” senior Trinity Madison said following her win of the 2019 Franzie Award at the All-Write Festival. Continue reading Senior awarded second Franzie

Julie Burchett would not be returning as the Chelsea Center coordinator next year as of Thursday, March 14. “It was … Continue reading Burchett removed from Chelsea Center

With the end of the school year just a couple months away, it is again time for student council elections. … Continue reading Student council officers to be elected

Proposition E, on the ballot for April 2, is a $22 million bond issue, designed to “improve safety, accessibility and other space issues in district buildings and relieve overcrowding in elementary schools,” according to the WGSD website. Continue reading Proposition E solves district issues

Students in the Spanish program will take a 10-day long trip to Spain during spring break. “We want them to … Continue reading Spanish department takes trip to Spain

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), first passed in 1975, according to Understood.org, is a federal law that “requires schools to serve the needs of eligible students with disabilities.”Over the years, there have been cases in which the application of IDEA by schools has fallen short. One such case was worked through this year in Southwest Missouri.According to an article in the Joplin Globe, the Bronaugh school district in Bronaugh, MO, was “found to be out of compliance with federal laws.” Continue reading Congresswoman supports special education

Webster School District Schools are closed today, Jan. 31, due to road conditions and inclement weather, according to a 5 a.m. phone blast from superintendent John Simpson to staff and families. Continue reading Breaking News: Webster schools are closed Jan. 31

All Webster School District Schools will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 30, because of the predicted low temperatures, according to a voicemail sent by superintendent Dr. John Simpson to families and staff at 3:50 p.m. today.
Continue reading Breaking News: Webster schools closed Jan. 30