Dear MRN: I have a question about the Quincy School Board’s decision to hire a St. Louis company to replace a heating and air conditioning unit in one of its buildings. Why wasn’t the contract put out for bid? The Quincy School Board unanimously voted at its March 23 meeting to approve a proposal from […]
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Former valedictorian tells Quincy School Board eliminating top two graduating honors is ‘terrific idea’
QUINCY — When Jennifer Bock Nelson learned Quincy School District officials were considering eliminating valedictorian and salutatorian honors, she wanted to share her thoughts with the Quincy School Board. Nelson, a Quincy artist, was the valedictorian of her graduating class in 1997. She believes it’s a “terrific idea” to get rid of the academic honors […]
Quincy School Board considering purchase of K&L Arena
QUINCY — The Quincy School Board has an item on Wednesday’s agenda to “consider/approve contingency contract to purchase real estate at 1600 N. 43rd.” That property is where K&L Arena is located, a multipurpose sports facility owned by Greg and Deb Shierling. Mays LLC Realtors is handling the sale of the property. The 5.32-acre property […]
Melvin J. “Bud” Niekamp, former Quincy School Board and Adams County Board member, dies at 83
‘Bud’ Niekamp, who proclaimed himself a watchdog of taxpayer money while simultaneously serving on two public bodies before being challenged in court for his service, has died.
Predicting Pettit before the ink is dry on the contract
Pettit isn’t straight. He is an openly gay man. His husband, Paul Sager, was with him Wednesday night when the Quincy School Board approved his selection, along with other members of his family.
Inaugural class of recipients of Legend Award recognized by Quincy School Board
QUINCY — Four long-time employees of the Quincy School District comprised the inaugural class of recipients of the Legend Award, which was presented by Quincy School Board members at its Wednesday night meeting. The board recognized four men who died during a nine-day span last fall. Sayeed Ali, president of the board, presented surviving family […]
Quincy superintendent search nearing its end
QUINCY — The interviews are done and now the Quincy School Board must make its decision. Superintendent Roy Webb told the Quincy School Board at its Wednesday meeting the search for his replacement is nearly complete, which was basically informing the public as board members were already aware of this. Webb reported the eight-person committee […]
MRN This Week: Quincy School Board hopes to have new superintendent in place by February meeting
Quincy School Board Vice President Shelley Arns said the field has been narrowed in the search for the Quincy School District’s next superintendent of schools.
‘Totally incredible’: Quincy School Board all smiles after positive financial report
QUINCY — The Quincy School Board had several reasons to be in a good mood when it met Tuesday night. It was the board’s last meeting before celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. It also heard a report from the finance committee that had long-time board member Carol Nichols gushing, The finance committee, which met Monday, heard […]
Quincy School Board members defend their lack of public engagement during meetings
Quincy School District Board of Education meetings were moved to the Quincy High School cafeteria to accommodate larger groups of people when they were showing up to speak regarding QPS’s COVID policies. But at Wednesday night’s meeting, there were only about a dozen people in attendance and three people spoke for about 30 minutes to […]
