Smith-Cotton High School

10/22/2026

Again this year, Smith-Cotton High School will participate in the Missouri Department of Transportation's Buckle Up, Phone Down challenge. Join in and give SCHS an opportunity to win some cash!

Go to the link to sign up:
https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/AAAShowdown

AAA BUPD High School Showdown Rules
-- Only one entry/pledge per person – duplicate entries/pledges in the 2026 Showdown will be disqualified. This does not include pledges from previous BUPD High School Showdown contests.
-- A personal entry/pledge is counted when a participant completes all required information fields, selects submit, and receives a confirmation notification.
-- Winners will be determined by the schools with the most valid entries/pledges in each class, including both personal and Pledge Booster Activity (PBA) pledges. See https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/AAAShowdown/submitactivity for Pledge Booster Activity eligibility and rules.
-- Entries/pledges close at 11:59 p.m. CST, Dec. 18, 2026. Winners will be announced by AAA Missouri within 6 weeks of the contest deadline.

    Webform Enter the Contest and Take the AAA Buckle Up Phone Down Showdown Pledge ***Only one entry/pledge per person – duplicate entries/pledges in the 2026 Showdown will be disqualified.  This does not include pledges from previous BUPD High School Showdown contests.*** Name: First Name: La...

10/20/2026

Every day, educators at Smith-Cotton High School inspire, encourage, and make a difference that extends far beyond the classroom. 💛🖤

Now it's YOUR turn to recognize them!

Vision of an Educator nominations are OPEN! Students, families, staff, alumni, and community members are encouraged to nominate an educator who has made a meaningful impact.

Who has made a difference for you? We want to hear their story!

📅 Nominations close Monday, October 26!

https://forms.gle/p5dQ1MSvVLFvmTUG8

10/16/2026

BETTER, NOT MORE. Growth in Action!

During our first Instructional Playbook cycle (September 4–October 16), 43 educators demonstrated their commitment to improving instructional practice!

👏 26 met their instructional goals!
👏 17 made progress toward their goals!

Not every goal is reached in one cycle, but every intentional step forward matters.

Doing the right work. Together.

10/16/2026

PLACING STUDENTS AT THE 💛 OF PRACTICE

Learning is more than checking a box! During a recent conversation about CBE, students in Dual Credit Music Appreciation shared how their focus has shifted from simply completing assignments to truly understanding what they're learning.

That same mindset is carrying into band, where students are more engaged, taking ownership, and striving for growth!

👏 Shoutout to Mr. Fischer for helping students see that learning isn't about completion. It's about growth!

10/12/2026

🖤💛 Nurturing a professional community happens through our actions and attitudes!

Mr. Ballance is putting that into practice by getting out into the building and working directly with teachers. His name has come up in conversations with staff as someone they’ve consulted, collaborated with, and worked alongside to solve problems as a team.

Listening, showing up, and supporting one another. That’s how we build a stronger Smith-Cotton! 🐯

10/10/2026

And that’s a Tigers, Homecoming win!

Thank you to the Sedalia School District Foundation for helping sponsor the fireworks!

10/09/2026

It’s go time! Happy HOMECOMING!

10/09/2026

It’s Homecoming! Wear your black and gold, pack the stands, and cheer on your Tigers!

10/08/2026

🌟 Embracing Exceptional Teaching in action! 🌟

One of our teachers has been doing some really intentional work around AP instruction: aligning learning to proficiency scales, collecting evidence along the way, and using that evidence to make decisions about what students needed next. 📊

The exciting part isn’t just the end result. It’s the process: being willing to look closely at student learning, adjust instruction, and keep refining the work based on what the evidence shows.

That kind of intentional, reflective practice is exactly what Embracing Exceptional Teaching is all about. 💛🖤

10/05/2026

💛 Placing Students at the Heart of Practice means paying attention to what students are already experiencing and building from there.

One of our teachers knew what students were reading in another course and intentionally connected her own content to that shared experience.

By stepping into something students already knew, she made the learning more relevant, connected, and meaningful. That’s student-centered practice in action. 🖤💛