Stories from Monday, September 16, 2024

Jackson High School has implemented new cellphone procedures for the 2024-25 school year. Previously, students were allowed to use their phones during downtime in class at each teacher’s discretion. This year, administrators elected to disallow cellphone use in the classroom for both teachers and students. ...

SIKESTON — As social media threats continue to target local school districts, juvenile offices in Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid and Pemiscot Counties on Monday, Sept. 16 reminded their communities of consequences for making school threats. Within the past week, several area school districts including Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Charleston, Cape, Kelly, New Madrid County R-1, Jackson and more have been notified they are targets of threats made via social media...

Following a threat made to the Kennett High School on Sunday, Kennett School District #39 decided to cancel all activities and classes on Monday, September 16. Superintendent Richie Leeker announced in a news release that school would be open on Tuesday, September 17, 2024...