August 5, 2026
Get Ready for K-1 Bus Camp!
We hope you'll make time this weekend to attend the Joplin Schools K-1 Bus Camp! Area incoming Kindergarten and First Grade students and their families are welcome to visit Junge Field between
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Welcome to Joplin Early Childhood!
We are home to Joplin’s preschool education options for students who are 3 or 4 years old before Aug. 1 each school year. In addition to classrooms at Joplin Early Childhood, we also offer five preschool classrooms to neighborhood families in the Irving Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Royal Heights Elementary, and Soaring Heights Elementary sending zones. We love our little Eagles!
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July 22, 2026
Announcing the Talon Center name and TAMKO partnership
The Joplin Schools Board of Education has unanimously accepted the “Talon Center” as the official name of the new indoor activity center to be constructed on the campus of Joplin High School. The n...
June 8, 2026
2026-27 Vacation Planner!
Eagles,Are you already mapping out your family's future vacations, trips, and getaways? Please consider traveling during one of the many multi-day breaks scheduled within the 2026-27 academic year!...
May 22, 2026
FREE summer meals: locations, dates, times
Save this post if you want to take advantage of FREE summer meals served by Joplin Schools this June through August! We're also partnering again with the Joplin Public Library for a portion of the ...
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