The computer lab instructor at O'Neal Elementary has been utilizing an online game to reinforce math concepts, rewarding top-performing students with such consistency that the spirit of competition has become embedded in the school culture.

St. Jude Math-A-Thon fundraising totals for Poplar Bluff Schools were reported at $35,838.17 for the 2024/25 school year, bringing the all-time district total to a historical $1.26 million contribution to the children’s research hospital.

School-based health clinics are functioning out of three sites within the Poplar Bluff School District this academic year as the result of a grant initiative aimed at increasing access to health care in the region.