School News
Bear-Bytes: Ava Bear Football to Stream Digitally
By Jason Hoekema Known as the game voice at Kerr Field this spring, Tysen Hathcock is a name known amongst the sports journalists covering Ava High School athletics. With the soundwaves echoing the play-by-play on KKOZ and the post-game wrap-ups in Thursday’s editions of the Douglas County Herald, there was one realm left to make…
Read MoreNew Ava Teachers
Submitted Photo Teachers new to the Ava R-1 Schools for the 2019/2020 school year include: (Front, left to right): Chelsea Maggard-FACS; Abbie Baird-Learning Lab Supervisor and MS Girl’s Assistant Basketball coach; Libby Lotter-6th Grade Math; and Jennifer Pitts-1st grade. (Second row, Left to right): Angela McKay- JAG Specialist; and Daryla Heinlein-MS Special Education. (Third row, Left…
Read MoreSkyles Named Resident Assistant At CMU
FAYETTE, Mo. –– Central Methodist University student Colton Skyles, an education and physical education double major from Ava, Mo., has been named a CMU resident hall assistant for the 2019-20 academic year. The role of the residential life staff, which includes a hall director and assistants for each residence hall, is to provide support for…
Read MoreSchool Menus August 19-23
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, August 19 Breakfast pizza, bananas. Tuesday, August 20 Sausage pancake on a stick, orange smiles. Wednesday, August 21 Mini cinnis, bananas. Thursday, August 22 Cereal, cheese stick, applesauce. Friday, August 23 Pumpkin muffin with yogurt, apple. Ava Elementary School Lunch Menu Monday, August 19 Chicken strips with Italian bread, turkey…
Read MoreAva Schools Hires Five
During a special meeting of the Ava R-1 Board of Education held on August 5th, the following people were hired for the 2019-2020 school year: Daryla Heinlein – Middle School Special Education Teacher Melissa Lawrence – Middle School Paraprofessional James Thorn – In-School Suspension Supervisor David Dooms – Bus Driver Damon Sieger – High School…
Read MoreAva Elementary Open House on August 13
The Ava R-1 Elementary School (PreK-4) will participate in the district wide open house event on August 13, from 5-7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their students to meet their teachers. Students may bring their supplies and place them in their room in preparation for the first day of school. The first…
Read MoreGearing Up for the 2019-20 School Year – Students and Teachers Ready for Aug. 15
The new Ava R-I maintenance shed is now finished and ready for use. The shed faces Mansfield Road, and sits one block south of Martin Avenue, the street leading to the middle school campus. Summertime vacation for area students has quickly dwindled away as youths have one week before the 2019-20 school year officially…
Read MoreMissouri Archers Take Top Spots at NASP Championship
MDC congratulates all student archers who competed in the NASP Championship. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri students dominated in their divisions during the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Championship held July 25-27 in Nashville, TN. More than 2,500 top archers from the United States and Canada competed after earning a spot in their respective…
Read MoreSchool Lunch Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Thursday, August 15 Sausage pancake on a stick, applesauce. Friday, August 16 Mini pancakes, pineapple. Ava Elementary School Lunch Menu Thursday, August 15 Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with yogurt, popcorn chicken wrap, pizza munchables, Cobb salad, blueberry muffin, French Fries with ketchup, fresh garden salad, fresh fruit, applesauce, milk. Friday,…
Read MoreLions and Bears
Submitted Photo Members of the Ava Bears football team were recently recognized for helping the Lion’s Club install new railroad ties by Ava Beverage. In the photo (Left to Right) are: Darlene Sorenson, Nate Swofford, Westyn Merriett, Jacob Lakey, Evan Horn, James Pueppke, Casey Merrifield, and Bob Sorenson.
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