Poplar Bluff School District - School Year 2024-2025

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Amanda Summers succeeds long-time Principal JoAnne Westbrook as director of the Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center.

Early Childhood enters next chapter under direction of Poplar Bluff native

Alumna Amanda Summers graduated High School with a scholarship from the Poplar Bluff School Foundation reserved locally for future educators, then in 2006 became a teacher at Oak Grove Elementary,

August 20, 2024

Christy Young has been chosen to succeed Jessica Thurston, principal of the past several years, to lead the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center during a time of transition.

Young brings array of experiences across district to lead Kindergarten

Having gained a myriad of experiences over the years at her alma mater, Christy Young is ready to employ everything she has learned to a school that is in the process of rebuilding its

August 20, 2024

Kristen Spain takes the baton from her mentor, Jennifer Taylor, to become the next principal of Eugene Field Elementary School.

Spain aims to continue progress at Eugene Field Elementary

Kristen Spain was named the Eugene Field Teacher of the Year once and for all in April, after receiving nominations by her building twice prior. The nod of confidence serves as a capstone to her

August 20, 2024

Shelly Ridens enters her 23rd year in public education as O’Neal principal, succeeding Dr. Amy Dill, who served over the elementary school for the past seven years.

Poplar Bluffian brings positive energy to O’Neal leadership position

Poplar Bluff native Shelly Ridens has dedicated over two decades teaching in the middle school grade span, and now she will bring that knowledge set to the lower elementary level to help smooth the

August 20, 2024

Pictured with R-I Assistant Superintendent of Business Charles Kinsey (left) and Superintendent Dr. Aaron Cornman (right), Director of Student Services and Transportation Jon McKinney was named 2024 MOAPT administrator of the year today during the nonprof

R-I transportation director, bus driver earn statewide awards

Poplar Bluff Schools earned a pair of statewide awards during the 59th annual Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation conference and trade show hosted this week in Columbia.