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Learning Yellow
Photo submitted Preschool students attending Skyline went on a hunt to find YELLOW crayons that were hidden around the school. The students are shown above standing in front of the yellow school bus mural. As the students are learning colors, the staff and other grade levels are also participating by wearing the designated color for…
Read MoreSchool Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Sept. 9 Breakfast pizza, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Sausage pancake on a stick, Mandarin oranges, fruit juice, and milk. Wednesday, Sept. 11 Mini cinnis, bananas, fruit juice, and milk. Thursday, Sept. 12 Cereal with yogurt, applesauce, fruit juice, and milk. Friday, Sept. 13 Pumpkin muffin with…
Read MoreDouglas County Teen Nominated for Overseas Music Tour
Due to his outstanding vocal performance at the Missouri state-level competition this year, David A. Johnson of Macomb, Douglas County, Missouri, son of Jonathan and Stephanie Stovall, has been nominated for the Missouri Ambassadors of Music 2020 European Tour. David is a student at Mansfield High School, and is a member of the Mansfield Honor…
Read MoreCrossing Counties: Ava Cross Country team opens season in Springfield
The Ava High School cross country team competed in their first meet of the fall season on Saturday, August 31st, at Fellows Lake in Springfield. The meet was hosted by Strafford. All runners competed in a 5K (3.1 mile) race. The Varsity boys race had 88 runners, and the Varsity girls race had 74 runners.…
Read MoreBuilding Confidence: Lady Bears find success in Forsyth Jamboree
By Jason Hoekema FORSYTH – During the summer months the Lady Bear volleyball team was learning the pieces of the puzzle before putting them together in Forsyth last Thursday. Teamwork, communication, and running sets at the net lead to kills and blocks for the team. The Lady Bears split their first abbreviated match against Forsyth,…
Read MoreBus Route Owners Association, Ava R-I School Board to Meet Sept. 11
Meeting is open to public. On Wednesday Sept. 11, the Ava School Bus Route Owners Association will be meeting with the Ava R-I School Board to discuss transportation. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the board room beginning at 6 p.m. The is an open, public meeting but only…
Read MoreAlmost Unglued: Ava tops Buffalo in nail-biting overtime
By Jason Hoekema Football season is officially underway in the Ozarks. Bleachers shaking the press box, snacks served, cheering crowds, and the cooler weather of a long-wanted fall. Everything seemed to come together for the Ava Bears last Friday, but it also nearly came apart. The Bears received the first kickoff in regulation play and…
Read MoreA Superb Sophomore: Henry leads Lady Bears to first win
By Jason Hoekema They call it the “one spot” for a reason. A pitcher is not only the first with the ball, they are the difference between a hard-working defense or a defense that works too hard. Ava has found the former with Julia Henry, the sophomore who racked-up 11 Ks in her first official…
Read MoreSkyline First-Graders Study Volcanoes
Enjoying their first day of class at Skyline School, students in Mrs. Vivod’s first grade enjoyed making a volcano.
Read MoreSkyline School Board Met August 22
Skyline School Board held a meeting Thursday, August 22nd, and the following actions were approved. – The district tax rate was set at 2.7722 for school year of 2019-20. – The bus routes and times were approved for the year. – The board approved to transport students who lived within a mile from the…
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