Education

This school year, students in Kansas have been adjusting to the new bell-to-bell cell phone ban required by state law. For Frontenac USD 249 and Pittsburg USD 250, the adjustment has gone well overall.

A bipartisan bill that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law in March bans students from using their phones during the school day. Schools must submit a form to the Kansas State Board of Education by Sept. 1 to certify that they’re complying with the law.

Local high school juniors and seniors competed in the event on Wednesday.

Several schools — including Missouri S&T, SLU and UMKC — achieved R1 status for the first time.

On Feb. 8, beekeepers can learn to make — and judge — honey.

The $2.1 billion request from Gov. Mike Kehoe also adds money for developmental disability services, mental health programs and medical care for prisoners.

Renewable energy group concerned the center’s funding may cloud its findings

Joplin’s Warda Morsy is working to raise money for the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation.

One Joplin accepts donations throughout May at more than 15 locations. You can also purchase donations from One Joplin’s Amazon Wishlist and have them sent directly to the non-profit.