CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Cape Central Junior High School Tigers have two new state-of-the-art gymnasium scoreboards thanks to the Electrical Connection.

The Electrical Connection, a partnership of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local One and St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association, donated and installed the $15,000 scoreboards. The scoreboards will be used for wrestling, volleyball and basketball games.

“The Electrical Connection and its members are first class,” said Terry Kitchen, athletic director for Cape Central Junior High School. “They’ve not only done excellent work for our district, but are dedicated to improving our school community. We’ve got the best scoreboards in southeast Missouri because of the Electrical Connection’s generosity.” 

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation's Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that host student lock-in events for Project Prom or graduation.

Ten qualifying schools will receive $200 to assist with expenses for location rental, food, entertainment and door prizes.

"Supervised events, such as lock-ins, provide a safe environment for students to celebrate," said SE Regional Coalition Coordinator Craig Compas. "We want students to have good memories of these nights-unmarred by a drinking and driving accident." 

JACKSON, MO (KFVS)- You might have seen them if you've been to a school in Jackson recently: cameras and buttons near the door.

It's all part of the new controlled access entry system the district installed in all the public schools from elementary to junior high.

"It just makes me feel safe as a parent knowing that the kids are safe," said parent Sara Flaherty.

A certain level of comfort for parents comes with the touch of a button.

"I think it's great, I think it puts parents at ease, helps us feel safer that they're monitoring who's coming in and out of the buildings," said parent Jamie Kiefer.

South Elementary is just one of the schools in Jackson that's added the security feature.

"Safety, safety is the number one priority for the district, nothing more important than keeping our kids safe, so that's our motivation," said Wade Bartels with the Jackson Public School District.