In this episode of Shamrock Stories, New Haven School District administrators recap the February 18th school board meeting and share updates from both buildings. At the elementary, students participated in Olympic-themed library activities, a family reading night with author Maureen Lewellen, a schoolwide “Read With Your Principal” challenge, the Hearts Across America postcard project, and celebrations for the 100th day and Valentine’s Day. The secondary campus highlights include an Air Force Academy acceptance, FBLA advancement, chocolate art, a distracted-driving simulator, and homecoming. Dr. Hoener reviews a financial report, legislative update, facility and flooring bids, a softball cooperative with Hermann, the 2026–27 calendar changes, and current district job openings. Mrs. Anderson discusses special services programming and staffing.

00:00 Welcome and Agenda

00:38 Elementary Highlights

01:27 Reading Challenge and Postcards

02:28 Valentine and Q-U Wedding

03:02 Secondary School Update

04:47 Finance and Legislative Update

08:47 Facility Plan and Bond Limits

12:09 Bids and Flooring Upgrades

13:40 Softball Co-Op with Hermann

15:48 Special Programs Overview

20:35 Next Year Calendar Changes

23:23 Job Openings and Wrap Up

Mrs. Otten, principal of New Haven Elementary in the New Haven School District (New Haven, Missouri), hosts an episode of the Shamrock Stories podcast featuring fourth- and third-grade classroom activities. Fourth-grade teachers Mrs. Parmentier and Mrs. Walters discuss preparing students for MAP testing. They describe using a pop-up Plinko prompt system as a randomizer to select weekly writing prompts. Third-grade teachers Miss Bunch and Miss Miner describe starting a Hearts Across America project after Christmas break to collect postcards from all 50 states. The initiative has received 100+ cards and was featured on News Channel 4.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:48 Fourth Grade MAP Writing

02:15 Plinko Prompt Routine

04:46 Building Independence Fast

09:35 Favorite Genres and Examples

13:56 Third Grade Postcard Project

15:01 Exploring Places with Google Earth

18:29 Community Buzz

22:41 Gratitude and Wrap Up

In this episode of Shamrock Stories, school district administrators from New Haven provide a detailed recap of the January 14th Board of Education meeting. Key topics include various surplus items coming up for bid, professional development activities, recent student and faculty achievements, and the purchase of land by the school district. The episode also highlights upcoming infrastructure projects and discusses the district's new electric bus grant. Additionally, the administrators delve into possible cooperative agreements with neighboring schools for extracurricular activities. The next Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to February 18th.

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:35 Surplus Items and Auctions

01:15 Professional Development Day Recap

02:30 December Activities at Elementary School

03:31 Middle and High School Highlights

05:45 Financial Report and Land Purchase

07:56 Old Business: Heating and Bus Grant

17:22 New Business: RFPs and Softball Interest

22:04 Conclusion and Next Meeting