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Ava Head Start Now Accepting Applications
Even in these uncertain times, Head Start is working to provide services to preschoolers and their families, as every spring children are recruited for the coming school year and this year is no different. To apply, children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31, 2020. Due to the COVID-19…
Read MoreSwatosh is a Semifinalist
Submitted Photo The preliminary selections of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars have been made, and Reagan Swatosh was named a semifinalist. She is among approximately 620 semifinalists who have been selected from a pool of nearly 5,600 candidates. The Commission on U.S. Presidential Scholars will soon complete its selection of the high school seniors who…
Read MoreMorse Code, Carrier Pigeon And…
Skyline administrators and staff recently posted a message to the community, parents and students stating “WE MISS YOU.” Since all schools are suspended for the remainder of this term, students and staff at Skyline are also foregoing opportunities to celebrate birthdays and share cupcakes together. Skyline School’s April birthdays are J.P. Rhodes, 5th grade April…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Notes
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] A couple of updates/additions to our recent Ava R-1 School Board coverage. School Auditor The March 19th meeting of the Ava R-1 School Board was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the meeting, the board was asked to choose between two bids for the school’s yearly audit. One…
Read MoreAva Students Show Their Support of Essential Workers
Grace and Elle Key packaged and delivered care packages for 36 essential workers from 5 businesses in 3 communities. There are ways to help others during this time.
Read MoreOne Fifth Grade To Go, Please
Ava Elementary School Principal Clint Hall delivers a homework packet to a parent on Monday, March 30th. In addition to homework, the school also distributed nearly 4800 meals to students still at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ava Schools announced on Tuesday that it would extend its stay at home order for students for…
Read MoreMDC Offers Nature-Focused Online Learning Resources
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With so many Missourians stuck at home, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering teachers, parents, students, and others its free Discover Nature Schools (DNS) nature-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school online. Find DNS information and curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school online at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/teacher-portal/discover-nature-schools. MDC also offers other…
Read MoreMBCA Cancels Banquet
By Jason Hoekema COVID-19 continues to ruin the sports year. High School sports? On hold, possibly cancelled. Major League Baseball? Delayed. NHL? On hold. Life? Who knows? Time is pretty much on hold while we are holed up in our homes in hopes to slow the spread. Every spring the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA)…
Read MoreAva R-1 School District Files Counterclaim Against Bus Route Owners
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Monday, March 23rd the Ava R-1 School District filed a Counterclaim for Declaratory Judgment and Breach of Contract against a collection of 14 defendants comprising the Ava School Bus Route Owners Association. The action is a response to a Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed on December 16th, 2019 by the…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board: COVID-19 Response, Bus Drivers Deliver Meals, Daycamps Offered, April Elections Postponed
Editor’s Note: In keeping with the CDC’s latest recommendations for groups of no more than 10 people gather in person, this month’s school board meeting was held on-line. However, the audio steam from the school’s equipment wasn’t 100% intelligible. The article below represents what was discussed at the meeting as best as we could understand…
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