School News

AHS November citizens of the month were recently recognized for their accomplishments.   High school students Samantha Lawson and Andrew Clevenhagen were selected as candidates for the honor.   Samantha Lawson, a senior at Ava High School, is the daughter of Patricia and Dan Baird.  Her clubs and activities include football, basketball, track, Key Club,…

Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Dec. 2: Breakfast Pizza, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Dec. 3: Cereal With Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Juice & Milk. Wednesday, Dec. 4: Mini Cinni’s, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Dec. 5: Sausage Pancake On A Stick, Applesauce, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Friday, Dec. 6: Pumpkin Muffin With…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new heating system at two Texas County schools will have both classroom and conservation benefits. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, ribbons were cut on renovated boiler buildings at Summersville R-2 Elementary School and at Houston R-1 High School. These boiler buildings house wood-burning heating units that were funded through the Missouri…

Mountain Grove and Billings youths earn outstanding individual honors.  MT. VERNON, Mo. — Missouri 4-H finished as the 12th high team in the nation at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle judging contest, held Sept. 30 in Madison, Wisconsin. According to Karla Deaver, 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension and team coach, the…