School News
Skyline R-II Will Host A Special Meeting To Assess Needs of Students with Disabilities
Representatives, parents and guardians of private, parochial, and/or homeschool students located in the Skyline R-II School District are invited to participate in a consultation meeting Friday, Sept. 20, at 1:40 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a census of students with disabilities, gain input about need for services, and develop a plan…
Read MoreClutch Plays and Clichés: Bears come from behind, now 2-0
By Jason Hoekema “As cliché as it is, they have heart. They don’t have any give up.” -Dan Swofford In their second game of the season, the Ava Bears football team may have given their fans a reason to watch their blood pressure. For the second week in a row, the Bears have put on a heart-stopping show of athleticism on the gridiron. The Hallsville Indians won…
Read MoreSkyline Students Celebrate Grandparents
Skyline R-II School celebrated grandparents day on Friday, Sept. 6th. These lucky ladies shown above were winners of the mums which were given away as door prizes. Above with plants are Crystal Sanders, Betty Mayberry and Angel Klemp.
Read More2019 Silvey Stampede
The 7th annual Silvey Stampede was held Friday, Sept. 6, before the Ava High School football game. For the event, participants were grouped by age, grade, and length of race. The Silvey Stampede provides a venue for promoting running to all ages, and it also serves as a fundraiser for the cross country team who…
Read MoreWorking Out Wrinkles: Lady Bear Volleyball Tops Fordland
By Jason Hoekema The Ava Lady Bears topped the Lady Eagles, 2-0, in Monday’s matchup by scoring, 25-15, 25-20. Ava lashed out against Fordland with a four-point run on their first service with a tip over the net by senior Claire Fossett. A kill from Haley Herrera won back the ball for Ava after the…
Read MoreMissouri State Releases Summer 2019 Graduation List
By University Communications Missouri State University conferred 597 degrees to students in summer 2019. Students earned a total of 361 bachelor’s degrees, 222 master’s degrees, 10 doctorate degrees and four specialist degrees. Beyond the standard expectations, the university recognized three students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College. Hailey…
Read MoreFun Learning Colors
Preschool students at Skyline School have had a great time learning colors the last few weeks. Everyone participated in the fun as students and staff were asked to wear the day’s color. Classes would then go on a color hunt to find hidden crayons throughout the school, as well as find those wearing the correct…
Read MoreA Pleasant Upset: Ava tops Hollister in three sets
By Jason Hoekema Sarah Dobbs was busy making assists Tuesday evening as she worked the court to set up attacks for teammates like Olivia Heriford, Lauren Hall and Haley Herrera. Dobbs was in on digs, saves, and also worked her role as a setter. The Lady Bears knew that Hollister was a tall task to…
Read MoreSchool Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Sept. 16 No school. Tuesday, Sept. 17 Cereal with yogurt, apple, fruit juice, and milk. Wednesday, Sept. 18 Breakfast pizza, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Thursday, Sept. 19 Mini cinnis, pineapple, fruit juice, and milk. Friday, Sept. 20 Sausage biscuit, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Ava Elementary School Lunch Menu…
Read MoreMindful Mistakes: Dora keeps early lead from Lady Bear mistakes
By Jason Hoekema “Whoever makes the fewest mistakes will win that ballgame.” Those were the last words in an interview with softball coach Rex Sawyer on Tuesday, September 3 when the Lady Bears topped Gainesville 13-3. He was right. The Lady Bear defense had a few “little things” go wrong for them while facing the…
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