UCM Update

Journey inside two South Carolina elementary schools, and see how one small town is making significant strides in educating students. The Peabody Award-winning PBS documentary, “180 Days: Hartsville,”premieres on KMOS-TV in March. Airing of this program on the University of Central Missouri’s public television station is in addition to opportunities for parents and Missouri educators to attend free pre-screening events and panel discussions in Warrensburg, Feb. 18; Jefferson City, March 2; and Columbia, March 5.

“180 Days: Hartsville” also follows one family and the struggles of a working single mother and her fifth-grade son. The program challenges viewers to consider, is Hartsville an anomaly, or does its successes point towards some universally applicable solutions in education? Additionally, can education and community leadership really change the fortunes of a generation by not letting its youngest children fall through the cracks?

Individuals who have questions about activities planned by KMOS-TV in connection with “180 Days: Hartsville” can contact Mary Clevenger at KMOS-TV at 660-543-8922.

The Central Missouri Jennies bowling team will host a free youth clinic this Sunday, February 8 at the UCM Elliott Union Bowling Center. The clinic is open to children ages five years old up to 12th grade.

The 22nd-ranked Mules baseball team got off to a slow start and fell to Henderson State 8-3 in the season-opener at the Houston Winter Invitational at Minute Maid Park. The Reddies out-hit the Mules 13-3 and UCM committed four errors in the loss.

The 25th ranked Mules basketball team concluded a three game road trip with an overtime win against Southwest Baptist, 67-64. The win pushes the Mules to 18-4 overall and 9-4 in the MIAA.  The Mules will return home to the UCM Multipurpose Building for the first time since Jan. 21. They'll welcome Missouri to Warrensburg tomorrow as part of a doubleheader with the Jennies.  Seniors Revonnia Howard and Justina Prairie Chief both tallied double-doubles as the Jennies earned a 79-67 win over host Southwest Baptist last night.