Sunday, January 29, 2012
Poert Laureate would present and lecture on poetry to school, community and civic groups.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Missouri is seeking applicants for the post of the state's poet laureate. David Clewel of St. Louis is the current poet laureate. Clewel is an English professor at Webster University. The poet laureate serves a two-year term. The individual selected will present and lecture on poetry to school, community and civic groups throughout the state. “Missouri has a long tradition of poets and authors whose words have moved and inspired generations of people around the world,” Gov. Jay Nixon said. “Through naming a poet laureate, we recognize how poetry has enriched our lives and hope to inspire the poets and authors of the future.” To apply: An advisory committee, including three representatives of the Missouri Center for the Book and two members…
Friday, June 3, 2011
The governor will address the 440 graduates and their families; Joplin support drive is being held in conjunction with the ceremony.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will deliver the keynote address Saturday at Northwest High School at the annual commencement exercises. The governor is scheduled to address the more than 440 graduating seniors, their families and Northwest staff as it celebrates a year of educational success. The ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. "It's kind of a neat thing, and an honor for the kids to have the governor at their graduation," said Paul Ziegler, superintendent of the Northwest R-1 School District. Nixon hails from Jefferson County, a native of DeSoto. In conjunction with the ceremony, the Northwest School District is hosting a community drive to collect supplies and other necessities for the Joplin Storm Recovery and Relief. The Spirit of Northwest …
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Graduation ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. Sat., June 4.
Gov. Jay Nixon is scheduled to be the commencement speaker when the Northwest High School Class of 2011 graduates on Saturday, June 4. "It's kind of a neat thing, and an honor for the kids to have the governor at their graduation," said Paul Ziegler, superintendent of the Northwest R-1 School District. Nixon hails from Jefferson County, a native of DeSoto. The Saturday scheduling of graduation exercises has been the preferred day of the week in past years, Ziegler said, allowing families to plan parties on that day and providing an opportunity for more out-of-town family members to attend. Ziegler said the setting of a last day of school for the 2010-11 school year, which affects the commencement ceremony, has been a bit of a moving target…
