Ms. Webb has been sending out regular updates for local scholarships, here's what went out this week:
Leadership Northwest Scholarship April 1st Email leadershipnorthwestmissouri@gmail.com
Nathan Wolfe Memorial Scholarship April 4th Return to Webb
Masonic Lodges of Putnam and Sullivan Counties Scholarship March 14th Email chad.gatlin@indianhills.edu
Verimore Bank Scholarship April 30th Email ed.evans@verimore.bank or
sasha.pinnick@verimore.bank or drop of at Verimore Bank
Putnam County State Bank Scholarship May 9th Drop off at Putnam County State Bank
Countryside Federated Garden Club March 28th Email deniseleah@hotmail.com
Amanda Fordyce Scholarship April 15th Return to Webb
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital April 15th Return to Webb
Smithfield Scholarship March 28th Return to Webb
M.H. Bill Simmons Memorial Scholarship March 1st Online Application
Mark Reibenspies Scholarship April 1 Google Form
Banking on Our Future Scholarship March 7th Google Form
MABC Scholarship April 18th Return to Mrs. Taylor
Sullivan County Farm Bureau Mach 15th Return to Sullivan County Farm Bureau office
Dr. Shane Bankus Memorial Scholarship April 18th Return to Mrs. Dodson
NEMR Scholarship March 24th Online Application
If you have a senior, please encourage them to get some of these filled out and to apply!
**Lost and Found** All unclaimed items will be taken to High Hope at the end of each quarter. If you want to look for an item please do so before 3/7/25. Thank you!
🎉🎉"This Is Us" Nomination Round 2 🎉🎉
The District Leadership Team would like to recognize those students, faculty, and community members who represent the "This Is Us" slogan.
We will recognize a new "This Is Us" school and/or community member each spring.
Each new honoree will receive a free "This Is Us" shirt.
REMEMBER: "The sense of community and belonging and the support you feel from both staff or students at MC2 is the most fulfilling." #MC2THISISUS
Please fill out this form to nominate someone.
https://forms.gle/WzsctfSbKTEg65ge8
🎉This Week at Milan C-2🎉 Dates, times, & locations are subject to change! Check the events page on the website for updates. https://bit.ly/MC2Events
Wishing our Topcats all the luck as they head to St Louis for state competition!!
🎉📚🎉Elementary Reading Week March 4-7, 2025🎉📚🎉If you would like to read to a class, please contact Mrs. Binkley in the Elementary Office at 660-265-4414 ext. 1404. Please follow the link for the dress-up days! https://5il.co/36df3
Wednesday night, the Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the hiring of Coach Kennedy Christian as the new Assistant Varsity Softball Coach and 9-12 Science Instructor for the 2025-2026 school year.
Coach Christian graduated High School from Putnam County where she played softball with current Head Softball Coach, Sara Webb. Upon graduation, she attended NCMC where she continued her love of softball playing for the Pirates. She completed her Associates Degree from NCMC and then transferred to Missouri Western State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Health Professions and a Minor in Biology.
Coach Christian is a familiar face to the Wildcats, as she taught for us a couple of years ago before taking some time to stay home with her babies; she and her husband, Kameran, have two sweet kiddos, Koda (2) and Kayson (1).
Upon her departure, she shared that given the opportunity, when was ready to get back to the classroom she would love to come back to Milan. She shared with us that she can't wait to see familiar faces that she's missed so much and "rejoin such a great community of students, teachers, and staff. I'm glad to be a Wildcat again!" #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow
All guardians of 7-12 students should've received an email with a grade check from PowerSchool Wednesday. These grade checks were also archived on the parent portal. If you cannot access the grade check report, please email Mrs. Dodson (bdodson@milan.k12.mo.us) directly from the email address you'd like to receive school communications to.
Milan C-2 will be in session Friday 2/21/25!
Please charge your Chromebook and bring it back to school. If you borrowed a Kajeet hotspot please return it to school also!
Last night the Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the hiring of Coach Dominic Dabney as the new 7-8 Special Education Instructor and Assistant Varsity Football Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.
Coach Dabney will be graduating from Truman State University in May with his Bachelors in Psychology before starting his Masters in Education. Coach Dabney played with new Head Football Coach, Ben Miller, at TSU and is looking forward to being able to continue working with him on the sidelines.
Coach Dabney is a very familiar face to the Wildcats, as a Milan High School graduate of 2021 and former three-sport athlete. He looks to bring enthusiasm and dedication to the field as well as the classroom. He shared that he is, "Very excited for the opportunity and can't wait for the Fall semester to be here!"
Please join us in giving a warm Wildcat Welcome to Coach Dominic Dabney!
Last night the Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the hiring of Coach Ben Miller as the new Head Varsity Football Coach and Weights Instructor for the 2025-2026 school year.
Coach Miller will be graduating from Truman in May with his Masters in Education. He currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science and graduated Cum Laude in May of 2024 before marrying his wife, and fellow educator, Melia.
Coach Miller graduated from Westran High School and shared that he was passionate about coaching football at a school similar in size and that he is excited to build on the traditions of Wildcat Football. After High School, he went to Missouri Western for two years and then transferred to Truman State University. While at TSU, Coach Miller was a four-year starter (2021-2024), a three-time team captain, a three-time American Crossroads Bowl Champion, and a two-time All-GLVC Conference Defensive Linemen.
Coaches and staff that have worked closely with Coach Miller over the last few years boasted his leadership skills, work ethic, dedication to excellence in the classroom, and determination. Coach Miller shared with us that his goal is not just to coach football, but to develop young men into respectful, goal-oriented, competitive, and reliable people of the community. He also stated that he is, "Super excited to join the Wildcat Family and ready to get going. Let's get started!"
Please join us in giving a warm Wildcat Welcome to Coach Ben Miller!
🏀As of right now, the basketball games scheduled for tonight, 2/20/25 at home vs. Scotland Co will still be played. 🏀
Last night the Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the hiring of Mr. Ched Hurley as the new Assistant High School Principal.
This is Mr. Hurley’s 21st year in education and his 6th year at Milan C-2. Mr. Hurley is currently teaching special education and serving as our Athletic Director. He began his teaching career at Scotland County where he taught K-3 special education for two years. He then went to Putnam County where he taught 2nd grade for one year and 6th-8th grade special education after that. Mr. Hurley’s family then moved to Trenton in 2010 where he taught 5th-8th grade special education. He has coached basketball, track, softball, and golf, in some aspect, during those 21 years.
Mr. Hurley has been married to his wife, Traci, for almost 31 years. They were fortunate to raise three wonderful daughters, Scotlin, McKinley, and Mykah. They are a very sports-minded family and enjoy spending their time in a gym or at a ballfield. Their children provided them with many years of traveling around the country playing on traveling teams and at the collegiate level. They have been blessed with six grandchildren, Fisher (14), Tucker (12), Piper (9), Bentlee (5), Kovey (6 months), and Banks (2 months). They look forward to following them and supporting their interests.
Mr. Hurley’s mother and father were also educators and coaches. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, and of course, attending sporting events. He has been a Kansas City Royals fan ever since he can remember and a Kansas City Chiefs fan since the mid 1990’s. Collegiately, he mainly roots for any Missouri team.
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PRAISES:
During Hurley's time as the Athletic Director he has started a new elementary football and basketball program. He has organized and started all the home summer basketball shootouts amongst many other things. He is already and will continue to be a valued member of the High School and District Leadership teams. He is efficient and organized at all times! We are very lucky to have him as a MC2 team member!!! ~ Dr. Ashley Pauley
Mr. Hurley has been a great advocate for students and staff during his time at Milan High School and I can’t wait to see him have a larger impact on both groups as a building administrator. He has a career’s worth of experience in the Special Education department that will serve him well in his new role. ~ Mrs. Brooke Dodson
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Mr. Hurley will officially assume his role as the Assistant Principal on August 1st of this year.
Please join me in Congratulating Mr. Hurley in his new role as the Assistant High School Principal for the Milan C-2 School District!
Tomorrow 2/20/25 there will be no school due to extreme cold and secondary roads still being snow covered. This will be a traditional snow day... stay safe and warm MC2.
Tomorrow 2/19 there will be no school due to extreme cold and secondary roads still being snow covered. This will be an AMI day... stay safe and warm MC2.
Green Day for HS
Tomorrow 2/19 there will be no school due to extreme cold and secondary roads still being snow covered. This will be an AMI day... stay safe and warm MC2.
Green Day for HS
Basketball games at Hale tonight, 2/18/25 have been postponed. We will try to make them up on Friday.
There will be no school tomorrow 2/18/25 due to extreme cold and secondary roads being snow covered. This will be a traditional snow day... stay safe and warm MC2.
🎉This Week at Milan C-2🎉 Dates, times, & locations are subject to change! Check the events page on the website for updates. https://bit.ly/MC2Events
