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Ava Seniors Plan Next Steps
Submitted Photos (Top to Bottom): Danielle Phillips was accepted to Polk State College in Florida where she plans to major in Respiratory Therapy. Danielle is the daughter of Marcus and Bobbie Fritz. Cade Pinckney was accepted to Ozark Technical Community College where he plans to pursue a…
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The Ave Bears girls track squad took a first place finish in the Ava meet held April 1. The Lady Bear squad recorded 156 points. Licking finished second with 93 and Mountain Grove third with 54. Individual finishes for the Ava team were: Javelin-Madalyn Russell, fifth; Yahira Saltkill, sixth. 100 Meter Hurdles-Celia Fossett, first; Sara…
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The Ava Bears baseball team added three road wins in play last week for a 6-2 record. The wins included shutouts against Liberty and Springfield Central. The Bears opened their week with a 14-0 win at Liberty in a South Central Association Conference game. Ava scored their first two runs in the second. After Colton…
Read MoreAva Seniors Announce Future Plans
Ava Middle School MAP Testing Schedule
The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) will begin for middle school students the final week of April. Following is the schedule for 5th – 8th grade. 5th Grade Science – April 26-27 Math – April 29-30 ELA – May 4-5 6th Grade ELA – April 27-28 Math – May 4-5 7th Grade ELA – April 27-28…
Read More2021 Spring Soccer Scores – Game 2
U4 No Scores Kept U6 Impressions – 2 Double D Designs – 0 Double D Designs – 0 Wolfe Farms – 3 U8 Ron Mace Gravel Hauling – 1 Cheyney Auction – 2 Ruby Garden – 1 B & J’s Heating & Air – 2 U10 Casey’s General Store – 3 …
Read MoreAva Bears Win Over Zizzers and Lions
The Ava Bears baseball team tallied two more wins with victories over West Plains and Mansfield last week. The Bears opened the week with a 10-3 win over the West Plains Zizzers. After three scoreless innings, the Bears broke onto the scoreboard with a four run fourth inning. Zach Richards led the inning off with…
Read MoreAva R-I School Board: Teacher Stipends, New Insurance Consortium
Ava R-I School Board: Teacher Stipends, New Insurance Consortium
by Michael Boyink The Ava R-1 School Board convened for a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on April 1, 2021. During the open portion of the meeting, the board discussed the following: Insurance Consortium The board voted 7-0 to begin purchasing employee health insurance through the “Mask-2” consortium. Dr. Dial said the rates will…
Read MoreMelissa Payne Named Ava R-1 Assistant Superintendent
The Ava R-I Schools have named Melissa Payne as Assistant Superintendent, filling the vacancy to be left by current Assistant Superintendent Aaron Dalton. Dalton is moving into the Superintendent role next fall. According to the School’s press release, “Mrs. Payne is completing her 10th year in education, the last three of which she served as…
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