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School Lunch Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, August 26 Mini waffles, applesauce. Tuesday, August 27 Cereal, cheese stick, apple. Wednesday, August 28 Mini bagels, banana. Thursday, August 29 Mini cinnis, orange smiles. Friday, August 30 Sausage biscuit, banana. Ava Elementary School Lunch Menu Monday, August 26 Grilled cheese sandwich, peanut butter and jelly sandwich with yogurt, popcorn…
Read More33rd Skyline VFD Picnic Celebrates Community
David Medlock, Dennis Schumate, Sharry Lovan, Gene Collins, David Richardson and Sami McCleary Hutchison (David and Sami do the free drawings), Teddy Collins, Kelly Hinds and Herbie Johnston at the grand finale of the 33rd Skyline VFD Picnic.
Read MoreGoing the Distance: Ava Cross Country
Ava High School students jog through the fog along North Mansfield Road during a morning cross country workout session early Monday, August 12, 2019, in Ava, Missouri. Monday marked the first day of organized practices for several athletes as the new high school athletic season gets underway. By Jason Hoekema With miles and miles already…
Read More7th Annual Silvey Stampede Friday September 6
The Ava Cross Country team will host the 7th annual Silvey Stampede at the Ava football and track complex on September 6 before the home football game. That Friday evening the Ava Bears will take on the Hallsville Indians. The deadline to pre-register and receive your t-shirt on the day of the race is Thursday,…
Read MoreZach Hamby a Semifinalist for Teacher of the Year
Zach Hamby, an English Teacher at Ava R-1 High School, recently became a semifinalist for the 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Hamby joins 16 other semifinalists on the list, announced by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year will be selected in August.
Read MoreSkyline School Gets Emergency Heart Gear
Jerry Sartor, representing the Ava Ambulance District, recently presented Skyline School with a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The new AED is shown above in a case which will be placed on the wall near the gym. Bridget Hicks, right, accepted the donation. Since Skyline is a rural school, response time for emergency personnel may…
Read MoreBrawn and Brains: Academic All-Staters
Standing (left to right): Clara Sicilia, Eden Little, Karli Pedersen, Addison Croston, Baylan Alexander, and Hannah Evans are the Ava Lady Bear athletes who earned Academic All-State honors for Track and Field for the 2019 season. The requirements for this honor include competing in a state series meet such as Districts, Sectionals, or State and…
Read MoreWhitacre Wins Skyline CTA Scholarship
Photo submitted Morgan Whitacre is shown above accepting a $250 scholarship from Skyline CTA organization, Bridget Hicks, treasurer.
Read MoreOut of Hibernation: Ava HS Football Preview
By Jason Hoekema Summer days have drifted away to ah, oh, those summer nights. Although the incoming freshman class of athletes may not get that reference, summer fun is moving to the evening as Ava athletics return to the limelight. That’s right, Ava High School athletics is back. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Last year the…
Read MoreSkyline Welcomes New Administrator
Photo submitted Mr. Donnie Luna is the new principal / superintendent at the Skyline R-2 School District for the 2019-20 school year. Mr. Luna has served in education for 18 years, with nine years in the classroom teaching second grade, and middle and high school math. His experience as an administrator spans nine years. …
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