October 2024

Stodden, Tedesco punch tickets for state tennis tournament

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Malaya would have a good chance of advancing.” ~ Richie Marsh A pair of Excelsior Springs varsity girls tennis players will soon take a road trip to Springfield. Shelby Stodden and Malaya Tedesco will represent Excelsior Springs in doubles in Class 1 state tournament competition, slated for Oct.
SHELBY STODDEN (left) and Malaya Tedesco will represent Excelsior Springs in doubles girls tennis at Class 1 state competition in Springfield. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

O’Dell takes 17th at cross country invitational

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The hilly terrain of the back nine at Excelsior Springs Golf Course couldn’t stop Silas O’Dell when he ran there recently during the annual Excelsior Springs Cross Country Invitational. The senior negotiated the hills well enough to place 17th among 70 varsity boys runners at the Oct.

Schutte awarded for dedication to students

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For the past four years, a compassionate and dedicated nurse from the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) has tirelessly worked to ensure the well-being and health of the students. For her unwavering commitment, Cornerstone Elementary Nurse Cassandra Schutte was recently honored with the Classified Employee of the Month award.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SCHOOL District names Cassandra Schutte (center) as Classified Employee of the Month for her dedication to caring for students at Cornerstone Elementary. Submitted