School News
Middle School Girls Basketball Brief
The Ava Middle School Lady Bears kicked off their Thanksgiving break with two games in each grade, hosting Liberty on November 25 and then traveling to Strafford the 26th. The 7th and 8th grade teams took losses from the Liberty Lady Eagles scoring, 48-14 and 53-26, respectively. On the following day the Lady Bears traveled…
Read MoreMiddle School Lady Bears Putting Up Points
The Ava Middle School Lady Bears basketball team has kicked off their season, having played five games as of Tuesday, Nov. 26. Both teams participated in the Mountain Grove Tournament where the 7th-grade Lady Bears finished in 5th place bringing home one win and two losses. Inclement weather pushed the tournament back to the following…
Read MoreSTATE BOUND!
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] Bears Rally in Fourth, Top Clark County in OT Counting Blessings In light of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Ava High School Bears football team has a lot to be thankful for. Not but one week ago a dream came true for the Bears – who have cast a large shadow…
Read MoreMissed Opportunities
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] The Ava High School Lady Bear basketball team served the Hollister Lady Tigers a bitter 65-56 loss last year, but some things changed over the summer. Apparent in the 42-33 home loss to Hollister last week was the lack of height in the post; a spot left vacant with the…
Read MoreMiddle School Bears Face Cabool Bulldogs
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the eighth-grade Ava Bears faced Cabool in a close contest, but in the end, the Bears fell short by one point with a final score of Ava 36, Cabool 37. Leading scorers for the Bears were Rylin Dickson with 13 points, and Junior Cazares, with 6 points. The 7th-grade team triumphed…
Read MoreAva HS Students March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Well, did you see them? Amidst the floats, balloons, mascots and celebrities marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade were two Ava High School Students. Sunsarah Johnston and Paige Kimmons were in the parade as part of Macy’s Great American Marching Band. Comprising 185 musicians plus 40 flags and dancers, high…
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Ava R-1 School Board Holds Special Closed Session
The Ava R-1 School Board held a special closed session meeting on December 3rd at 7:30 am. The board discussed the current impasse with bus drivers over the installation of cameras on the contractor-owned buses. According to school Superintendent Dr. Jason Dial, there were no new developments in the issue.
Read MoreStart Them Out Young
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Read MoreSchool Menu
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Dec. 9: Mini Pancakes, Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Dec. 10: Cereal with Yogurt, Apple, Fruit Juice & Milk. Wednesday, Dec. 11: Mini-Bagels, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Dec. 12: Mini-Cinni’s, Pineapple, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Friday, Dec. 13: Sausage Biscuit, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Ava Elementary …
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