About Malden
Education
The public school system is a 3A designated school for athletics (2A for football). The mascot is the Green Wave, and its last state championship was 2007, when the school won its second consecutive Boys Track Championship.
- Malden RI School District 573-276-5794
- Southern Missouri Truck Driving School (SMTDS) (573) 276-3860
- Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff 573-840-9605
- Southeast Missouri University Cape Girardeau (573) 651-2000; Kennett (573) 888-0513 Sikeston (573) 472-3210
Attractions
Malden is the home of the Bootheel Youth Museum. This is a hands-on, activity-based museum. It has grown over the past few years and has passed the 100,000 visitor mark. It is a resource for the school and also the school districts around the area. The latest additions are the Lewis and Clark exhibit and the Nano Science Exhibit.
Other attractions in the City of Malden include:
Notable Residents
- Narvel Felts, singer - "Reconsider Me" and "Funny How Time Slips Away"
- Derland Moore, professional football player and member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
- Hub Pruett, major league baseball player
- Gary Blaylock, major league pitcher, and pitching coach of the 1985 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals
- Henry Rogers, Mid South Wrestling Promoter (1963 through 1987)
