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By Sue Curry Jones Ava R-I School District adopted the state minimum millage rate of 2.75 on Thursday, August 18.  The action occurred in a 6-0 vote of the board, as Ron Wallace was absent for the tax rate hearing. Motions to maintain the current millage rate were by Marsha Aborn and Vernon Johnson. Revenue…

Some new faces, as well as some familiar ones, will be starting the school in new-teacher positions today. Pictured from left are: Casey Merrifield, alternative school director; Riley Jenkins, high school social studies; April Britt, 5th grade; Kendra Shelton, biology; Rebecca Perkins, vocational agriculture; John Johnson, high school special education; Brad Clevenhagen, chemistry; Garrett Baird,…

Last week a huge crane was brought in to lift some of the air-conditioning units on the Ava Elementary School that had to be repaired in preparation for the start of the 2016-17 school year today (Thursday). The workers can be seen next to the unit at the lower right in the photo above.

Meeting disrupted by school staff member By Sue Curry Jones Confrontation and disagreement was the foundation of the Ava R-I School Board meeting Monday evening August 8.  At the onset of the session on student busing and transportation, board members were outspokenly split on the issue and differing opinions filled the room as point –…