School News
Ava R-1 School Board Special July Meeting
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board met in a special session on Wednesday, July 24th. During the open portion of the meeting they board voted to transfer the ownership of Bus Route #6 from Sanders Busing to MR Ranch. During a closed session the Board: Accepted the retirement notice of: Michael Mallow,…
Read MoreBlunt Meets with Ava FFA
Photo submitted WASHINGTON – On Friday, July 29, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) met with FFA students from Ava. Upon meeting the students, Blunt commented: “It is always great to meet with the next generation of farmers when they visit Washington. There is more opportunity ahead in Missouri’s ag industry than we have seen in…
Read MoreVolleyball Information Announced for 7th & 8th Grade Girls
Gearing up for the 2019-20 middle school volleyball season, Coach Ann Leonard reminds that all girls need to have a sports physical prior to the first day of school, which is August 15th. Athletes will not be allowed to practice without a completed physical form. Local medical facilities already have the proper form…
Read MoreAva Head Start Accepting Applications for 2019-20
Ava Head Start Center has announced they are now accepting children’s applications for the coming school year. To qualify, children must be three- or four-years-old on or before July 31, 2019. Parents are encouraged to learn more about Head Start and discover what the program offers. Please feel free to call the Center at…
Read MoreAva Schools To Host Enrollment Session for New or Transfer Students
Ava R-I is hosting a two-day pre-enrollment session for new and/or transfer students attending Ava Schools for the upcoming 2019-20 term. The pre-enrollment event is for all grade levels, including pre-k through 12th. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7, with hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and…
Read MorePlainview School New Student Enrollment
New student enrollment at Plainview will be Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 from 8:30-3:00. The following documents are needed to enroll your student: Birth certificate Immunization records Proof of residency
Read MoreAva Masonic Lodge #26 Awards Scholarships
Submitted Photo Ava Masonic Lodge recently presented three scholarships to local students. Pictured (left to right) are: Rick Baker, David Emerson, Dwight Emerson, Jacob Key, Scott Stark, and River Stark. Tuesday, July 2 – We have our evening meal at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. We eat in the basement and then…
Read MoreA-State Announces 2019 Spring Graduation List
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2019 spring commencement ceremony May 11 in the First National Bank Arena on campus. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse conferred more than 2,000 diplomas during the two ceremonies in the First National Bank Arena. …
Read MoreAva R-1 Hires Middle School Science Teacher
In a special session held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3rd, the Ava R-1 School Board hired Brad Clevenhagen as the 7th grade science teacher for the 2019-20 school year.
Read MoreSBU Releases Spring 2019 Honor Roll List
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University has released its Spring 2019 honor roll lists. To be listed on the semester’s honor roll, students must carry at least 12 hours of college work at Southwest Baptist University and earn at least a B (3.00 GPA), with no grade below C: Trustees’ List, 3.85-4.00; President’s List, 3.70-3.84;…
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