The Tiger’s View: Updates from Warrensburg Schools

Dr. Ritter is joined by five of our Warrensburg Middle School students to talk about the Magic Me Program. These students visit our senior community centers. The students talk about their interest in service to the community, building relationships with our senior citizens, and why they would encourage others to get involved.

Dr. Ritter is joined by four senior cast members of Our Town, the WHS Spring Play. Hear how our students got involved in the fine arts and found their passion for theater and learn about the upcoming school play!

Dr. Ritter is joined by Dr. Troy Marnholtz to discuss school finance, the impact of the senior tax credit, and the potential impact of Senate Bill 3. SB 3 was passed last summer in an effort to keep the Chiefs in Missouri, but also resulted in a potential freeze of primary residential property tax into the future. Dr. Marnholtz and Dr. Ritter discuss how SB 3 could impact school funding.

Gateway Alternative Center Director Susie Osborn joins Dr. Ritter to talk about how the school district provides an alternative education program to our high school students. She will share about the program, highlight success stories, and discuss common misconceptions about alternative education.

Dr. Ritter is joined by Student Support Services Coordinators Barb Hill and Doug Conley to talk about their roles in providing a variety of supports for our students and families in the school district.

Dr. Ritter discusses how the district will be focusing on Market Value Assets for our students as they graduate high school to demonstrate their college and career readiness. He also discusses how the district is focusing on students gaining real world learning experiences with our business and organizational partners in the community.

Guests Dr. Ann McCoy, UCM's Vice Provost of Academic Programs & Graduate Studies, and Dr. Kyle Cahill, WHS Principal, join Dr. Ritter to discuss some of the partnerships the school district has with the university including opportunities or a new early college program and free tutoring available for all K-12 students.

Activities Director Jake Duvall joins Dr. Ritter to talk about all things with Warrensburg activities and athletics. Learn about our partners, what’s happening in the district, preparing for athletics after high school and more!

Director of Academic Services Mrs. Susan Crooks shares about how the Warrensburg School District is providing professional development for teachers, how teachers use AI in the classroom, and how students are experiencing AI in their learning.

Dr. Ritter shares some of the factors for what goes into determining if school is cancelled or announced as an AMI day when there is winter weather.

Hear from Dr. Ritter about the district's standing on the 4 day school week based on the results of surveys, feedback from the taskforce, and conversations from the Board of Education's conversation during it's work session in November of 2025.

Director of Special Services Ms. Shelbie Dalton shares information and misconceptions about Special Education. Learn about what Special Education is and is not as well as how our school district helps our students who participate in Special Education services.

Hear from Mrs Jennifer Fox, incoming principal of the Morris Collins, Early Childhood Center and teacher of the year preschool teacher Alisha Rinne.

Dr. Ritter and Director of Special Services Shelbie Dalton discuss the process if a parent wants the district to reconsider whether a student qualifies for Special Education services.

Our guest, Dr. Katie Ritter shares how teachers are improving instruction to help students be able to read and shares strategies parents can use at home to help their children become better readers.

Learn about what’s happening in the Warrensburg School District as we finish the fall 2025 semester. Get updates on what to expect for the near future and the goal of the podcast moving forward.