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Vote: See new round of nominees for Springfield-area Student of the Week
With another fresh week ahead, it is time to take a look and celebrate our local accomplished high schoolers in the newest round of Student of the Week. Student of the Week is an initiative by the News-Leader to highlight the academic achievements of local area high school students. Local high school students who have shown outstanding academic achievement and shown their involvement in the community were nominated by leaders at school districts in the area. ...
Speaker will give Nixa parents free talk on fighting kids' digital distractions
A nationally known author is visiting Nixa Public Schools to talk to parents about the dangers of too much screen time in children and how to combat digital distractions. Tom Kersting, a psychotherapist and television contributor, is the author of best-selling books "Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependence" and "Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life." ...
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