UCM First in U.S. to Offer MBA in Airport Management, Beginning in Fall 2021 By Jeff Murphy, June 3, 2021
WARRENSBURG, MO – The only public university in the state to own and operate its own airport, the University of Central Missouri has a long tradition of preparing students to become professional pilots, but there’s a whole lot more to the aviation industry than flying airplanes. UCM is opening new opportunities for students interested in the executive side of the aviation field through its new Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Airport Management.
The nation’s first MBA in Airport Manag
JLG Architects selected to design proposed K-8 campus on city s north side. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 9:03 pm, May 24, 2021 ×
The Mark Sanford Education Center, headquarters of Grand Forks Public Schools. (Grand Forks Herald photo)
The Grand Forks School Board on Monday, May 24, approved the teacher-negotiated contract agreement for the next two school years and also the selection of JLG Architects to design the proposed K-8 campus and two other local architectural firms to carry out other facilities projects, if voters approve an $86 million bond referendum election next month.
The board approved the teacher contract, which for year one calls for a 0.5% increase in each cell of steps for experience and lanes for academic credits earned, and a 0.75% increase in each cell for year two. The increases amount to $1.156 million for the 2021-22 school year and $1.316 for the 22-23 school year, for a total two-year cost of $2.472 million.
Odyssey of the Mind teams to compete in World Finals
Onslow County Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams recently competed in the OM state finals. Dixon Elementary team won first place and Blue Creek Elementary team placed third. Odyssey of the Mind is an academic competition program open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders in which teams are formed to creatively solve a variety of long-term problems. Both teams will go on to compete virtually at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
Columbia College dean s list
Kathryn Pilkenton of Jacksonville and Tony Johnson of Midway Park were recently named to the dean’s list at Columbia College online for Spring 2021 semester.
She does so much! Congratulations to Carson High Schoolâs Lavon Sollberger on being awarded Certified Employee of the Year. Lavon, an Administrative Specialist, upon the receiving of her award said âI have no need for a web cam or microphone on my computer; at a recent virtual staff meeting, my speakers experienced a case of the hiccups, and I lost the sound, so off to a co-workerâs office I went observing social distancing rules and sitting on the far side of the office just to listen to the staff meeting.â Lavon continued, âSince working at CHS, my vote for classified staff of the year has always been spot on, so when Principal Chambers announced my name, and not the person I had voted for, I was totally surprised, and my first thought was bummer, my winning voting streak was over, but wow, what a way to lose and win at the same time.â After being awarded CHS Certified Employee of the Year, Lavon was asked by Chambers whether or not she would like to s