Category: education
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Nixa schools now try to duck a Missouri law!
NIXA, MO— Nixa Schools now try to duck a Missouri law and excuse themselves from being a polling place on election day. That’s the word on the street. The school board is supposed to vote on it Tuesday. But Missouri law requires tax supported public buildings, including schools, to serve as polling places. Here is… Read more
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New learning method exposes truth about failing education system
SPRINGFIELD, MO — True story. I met this kid and his mom at pickleball at Schweitzer Church recently. He goes by the name “Bear”, and he attends “WOLF” school. Whaaa? Ok, I’ll bite. Is this a children’s fairytale story? Why haven’t I heard of this? Turns out it’s true. Bass Pro’s Wonders of Wildlife (WOW!!!)… Read more
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SPS is now covering up teacher student sex scandal?
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Springfield Public Schools are allegedly covering up a teacher-student sex scandal. According to a listener on a local news talk radio station, his son, who recently graduated from SPS, knows details about a sex ring involving a Kickapoo and 4 Glendale High School teachers renting an apartment on Ingram Mill Road for… Read more
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Group says school system is now backwards !
OZARK, MO — Backwards. Upside down. That’s how Ozark Schools Support Team (OSST), a concerned citizens group, describes state school governance. The second town hall meeting by the group took place Saturday at Ozark library. A picture is said to be worth a thousand words, so here are several thousands of words worth in pictures:… Read more
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Why teachers resign (Guest Column)
Teachers sometimes resign when they don’t want to. Why do they do this? I can’t answer for all others, but I can offer insight into one reason innocent teachers sometimes resign. It’s like this . . . Once a teacher is tenured, the Missouri Teacher Tenure Act protects them against arbitrary firing. They can’t be… Read more
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You won’t believe what Ozark School is doing to a former teacher!
OZARK, MO — I was recently blocked from emailing anyone in the school district. I can’t email my daughters’ teachers. I can’t email their coaches and activity sponsors. I can’t email their principals, assistant principals, or counselors. I can’t email district administrators and staff. I can’t even email school board members. I wasn’t informed I… Read more
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BREAKING NEWS FROM OZARK
Ozark School Superintendent Announces Sudden Early Retirement (THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM www.OzarkTigers.org) OZARK, MO — After serving as Ozark superintendent for the past five years, Dr. Chris Bauman announced his sudden early retirement at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Board of Education accepted his retirement during the April 13 board meeting,… Read more
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Sinister movie plot playing out in Ozark
OZARK, MO — I’ve never been frightened by “scary” movies. I’ll admit, I’m too distracted by desperate and obvious tricks to make the audience “jump.” But that aside, scary, sinister movies and books with a dark plot are as popular as Barbie dolls were among preteen girls in the ’70s. True stories are the scary… Read more
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An epic Ozark school board race is now underway
OZARK, MO — An epic Ozark school board race is now underway. To put it in biblical terms, it’s a classic “David vs. Goliath” showdown. It’s gonna be a nail-biter; get the popcorn! The Christian County Trumpet is proud as a peacock to sit ringside. Extra! Extra! We thrive on this stuff! Here’s the two… Read more
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Exclusive interview: CCT now catches up with Dr. Bauman!
BREAKING NEWS OZARK, MO — The CCT caught up with Dr. Chris Bauman for an exclusive interview recently! Our publisher caught a glimpse of something white and round in the produce isle at the Ozark Price Cutter just the other day. Thinking it odd that a cantaloupe could move on its own, our man quickly… Read more
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Lawyer on school board now poo-poos “nonsense” of the CCT
OZARK, MO — Jeff Laney, lawyer and member of the Ozark R-VI school board, reacted via e-mail to the “nonsense” of the CCT. Below is the interaction between CCT editor and publisher Johnny Rooster and Mr. Laney: Re-election decision nonsense Inbox Johnny Rooster <christiancountytrumpet@gmail.com> Jan 10, 2023, 2:31 PM (2 days ago) to JeffLaney Mr. Laney, Could… Read more
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Teacher forced to resign over student pronouns violating teacher’s religious beliefs
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-teacher-forced-resign-refusing-call-students-preferred-pronoun-lawsuit Read more
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Come to the Nov. 29 meeting Ozark R-VI officials DON’T want you to attend!
Ozark R-VI officials are trying to cover up abuses of power. Incriminating evidence against them is made public Nov. 10. Read more
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Ozark R-VI admits to engineering failures!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid019M2mXBHZQVdz5G3xSpyfyKHuR9wacCHSQpw4DpLGMaohv2KqzkNAMEPHorPDLCql&id=638544215&sfnsn=mo Read more
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OMSDA speaks out about bullied Ozark teacher
Friends and concerned citizens, Thank you all so much for your interest in this past Thursday night’s presentation to hear about what we suspected was the Ozark School District administration’s dishonesty with the Board of Education and the public. When I first reached out to solicit your help for our group to build a case… Read more
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URGENT: Appeal to Dr. Bauman and Ozark School Board
Dear Dr. Chris Bauman, administration of the Ozark R-VI School District, and members of the Ozark R-VI Board of Education: The Christian County Trumpet humbly requests a virtuous compromise for the sake of the Ozark R-VI students, staff, families, administrators and board members. The Ozark School District has a long reputation of an amazing school… Read more
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Nixa School Board talks dirty tonight!!
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Part 2: Mold hazard hidden by Ozark Middle School officials
OZARK, MO — Shelly Pettit taught for years at Ozark Middle School. She got sick from mold in the school. Her doctor knows that. But school administrators are doing their best to cover it up and make it all go away. Mold is a serious problem. Read more about the effects of mold in schools… Read more
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Wood Dust Air Quality Test Cartoon
Dr Chesick tests the wood dust air quality in Mr. Swift’s industrial arts class at Ozark Middle School. (Cartoon by Christian County Trumpet) Read more
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CCT weighs in on LGBTQIA+ Clubs in Schools
OZARK, MO — Times, they are a-changin’! Another hot topic hit social media in Ozark recently. A parent posted a comment that sexual orientation should not be a topic specific to schools. The parent got a barrage of resistance because others recognized the students’ first amendment rights in having a sexuality based club. Both sides… Read more