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A very excited Katherine Schwennesen holding her letter of acceptance to West Point.

Katherine Schwennesen Headed to West Point

Emma Grace Shouse graduated December 13, 2024, from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences with an emphasis in livestock production and agriculture business.  
Emma attended and graduated from West Platte High School, class of 2021 and was president of the local FFA chapter her senior year.  
Family members who were able to attend the commencement service were parents Paul and Lauren Shouse, brothers Grant and Luke.  Also attending were her grandparents Susan Grinlinton, David and Sharon Shouse, and uncle Philip Grinlinton, all of Weston.

With Honors​

Katherine Schwennesen, a home schooled resident of Weston, received a congressional nomination and an appointment to the US Military Academy, West Point. 
Among the accomplishments which caught the selection committee’s eye, Katherine commanded her JROTC Raiders team to a 5th consecutive national title, competing against over 300 teams from as far away as Alaska and Guam.  (photo right)
She is also a member of the Unarmed Drill team, Cavalry Angels, and co-commander of the drone team. 
She is a leader at the student organization TeenPact, and has earned the Presidential Community Service medal three years running.
Katherine is the daughter to Paul and Benthe Schwennesen, Weston

West Platte School Board met January 15, received Administrative Reports and approved the second reading of the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.  The Board voted 7-0 for approval without changes. (see below) Final passage should be at the regular Board meeting on February 19.
Superintendent Brock Dover reported on District finances and on the results of a facilities survey for the board’s consideration.  The work includes maintenance, repair, and improvements for buildings and athletic facilities.  Dover has divided the work into short term, the next 6 to 18 months, medium term and long range.
The most immediate maintenance items were:
Replacing two HVAC systems over the HS Gym, and two over the Elementary and HS Classrooms, Fix water leaks in the flex Room Ceiling, Install whole school crisis alert platform, apply security glass door laminate to more classrooms, Replace roof over biology/band/HS Sped Classrooms and stairwells.
Over the medium term, priorities are:
Electrical work for elementary generator, waterline in the cafeteria, reconfigure  elementary office for assistant principal’s office, replace front of house stage lighting in the PAC and update microphone system, address Generator independent of the elementary, Address walking trail drainage north of football stadium, 
Long term priorities are:
Replace turf at the softball infield, football field and restripe track land lines, Replace PAC projector and over stage lighting, replace carpet in elementary hallways, Replace/upgrade school Marquees, Purchase a school van, replace carpet in HS Hallways, erect school district signs at bus lot.
Other reports:
Brittany Delameter, Special Services Director, presented Department goals for the Programs Growth Plans.  
Bess DeLoux, Elementary School Principal, reported on Elementary School activities and presented data on progress for this Spring’s testing.
Mitch Giger, Middle School Principal, reported on Second Quarter student awards for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.  The Awards were presented on December 20 for exceptional hard work, exemplary character and academic excellence.  The Hard Working Awards went to Cale Dover, Rylinn May and Jaylee Carlson.  Character Awards went to Alex Faulkner, Audrey Frazer, and Maddie Cline.  Academic Excellence Awards went to Raelyn Anderson, Ben Snodgrass, and Levi Stigman.
Dr. John Kruse, High School Principal, reported on the Winter Olympics and Talent Show held on December 20.  He also reported on the upcoming school calendar including Court Warming with game against Lawson on February 7th and Dance on February 8th.
Superintendent Brock Dover reported on District finances and on the results of a facilities survey for the board’s consideration.  The work includes maintenance, repair, and improvements for buildings and athletic facilities.  Dover has divided the work into short term, the next 6 to 18 months, medium term and long range

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