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Glass Ceilings – Ava Volleyball Ends Season with New Record
By Jason Hoekema The Ava Lady Bears have had a winning season this year. It is one that has been nine years in the making as they hit a glass ceiling, and smashed it open. In 2010, now coach Emily Petty was a senior at Ava High School and was part of a program which…
Read MoreWalking Off (Literally) – Lexie Gastineau pulls BB for District Title
By Jason Hoekema The Lady Bears blanked Seymour in the second round Thursday to move on to the championship game against number two seed, the Mansfield Lady Lions. Two runs in the first and another five in the fifth were “celebrated” with an impromptu fly-over by a Missouri National Guard MEDEVAC UH-60 Blackhawk on Thursday.…
Read MoreFire Safety Training
Submitted Photo The firemen from Skyline Fire department recently taught the students fire safety. (Left): The fifth grade of Skyline School poses in front of Skyline Fire truck. (Right): Mr. Luna, school Superintendent, uses a fire extinguisher to put out a hazard.
Read MoreWin-Win Situation – Bears Top Cabool after Lady Bears Clinch District
By Jason Hoekema Author’s Note: First half statistics may be inaccurate or incomplete due to extra innings at the Lady Bears’ District Championship game. With a late start for softball goers, many walked into CE Harlan Stadium to witness Kayden Myers top off a 70-yard drive with a touch down from the Cabool three and…
Read MoreNational School Bus Safety Week Oct. 21-25
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recognizes the importance of bus safety and inspects every school bus in the state each year. We want children to arrive at school safely. Students can do their part by being good riders. October 21-25, 2019 is National School Bus Safety Week! Parents, please take this opportunity to talk with…
Read MoreSeptember Terrific Kids
SubmittedPhoto Front row (left to right): Annabel Lakey, Kennidie Childress, Clint Jeanson, Kimber Stout, Reagan Ewing, Shaun Cook, Lexi Tate, Izzy Davidson, Blake Stewart. Second Row: Lyla Overcast, Zander Cardella, Lucy Ritter, Brooklyn Grigg, Bruce Haden, Abby Inman, Peyton Stevens. Third row: Chloe Loftin, Brian Horwath, Chase McFarlin, Tenley Dry, Garrett Ewing, Alexis Galloway, Miley…
Read MoreOctober Terrific Kids
Submitted Photo The Ava Elementary School Terrific Kids for October are: Front row (left to right): Garrett Churchill, Cutter Isaacs, Aurora Tetrick, Jensen Wallace, Ford Young(absent), Edward Welch, Payton McDowell, Colt Little, Sophia Baldwin. Second Row: Rhett Bohnenkamp, Aubrey James(absent), Amelia Gompf, Bryson Hunter, Ella Loftis, Elayna Carpenter, Greyson Vacarro, Tripp Caudill.Third Row: Abby Campbell, Kilila…
Read MoreAva High School Recognizes Students in Attendance, Academics
Michael Boyink/Herald Ava R-1 Teacher Airin Bassett photographs a group of student award recipients at the recent Renaissance Assembly held at Ava High School on Friday, October 11th. The 2019 Fall Renaissance Assembly was held at Ava High School on Friday, October 11th to recognize students in academics and attendance. Along with recognition students…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Approves Plan to Sue Vaping Industry
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. Board members Mark Henry, Kenny Fleetwood, and Deana Parsick were absent. The board did contact Mark Henry via telephone, as motions to pay bills to Dan Johnson and Jeff Ellison each had a board…
Read MoreScreening Kindergarten Readiness
Study finds that children with poor academic readiness are nine to 10 times more likely to have low reading scores 18 months later COLUMBIA, Mo. – Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As such, it is important…
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