Several area schools were among those honored with the Distinction in Performance Award at a special ceremony on Thursday, March 20, in Columbia.
Among those Mid-Missouri schools recognized with the Distinction in Performance Award are three from Moniteau County - Moniteau County R-I at California, Tipton R-V, and High Point R-III. Two other school which serve Moniteau County students also were awarded the distinction - Cole County R-I, Russellville, and Morgan County R-II, Versailles.
For more of this story check out the March 28 issue of the California Democrat.