School News

After a successful inaugural year during the 2017-18 school year, Eunice Thomas Elementary has added a second Kinder Academy class that will serve an additional 15 students. Kinder Academy is a transitional kindergarten class that serves as the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience for some of Cassville’s youngest Wildcats. ...

Cassville High School has earned a bronze ranking from US News and World Report and has been named one of “America’s Best High Schools.”

The Cassville FFA Chapter was chosen to represent the Missouri FFA Association in the Hall of States in October during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Only one chapter from each state earns this honor. Cassville FFA accomplished this because members worked this summer to design and build an educational booth for the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. ...

Cassville High School Seniors Vance Supulver, Andrew Littlefield, Andrew Berndt, Colton Moore and Zylin Jung were five of the 915 students across the state of Missouri that were selected to participate in the 79th session of Missouri Boys State.  Boys State was held June 16-23 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. These students were selected based on their leadership, citizenship, academics and character during their junior year at Cassville High School...

Students from the southwest FFA chapter participated in the Barry County Fair. Freshman Teresa Thompson showed mini Zebu, bottle calves, red angus and charolais cattle.

The Cassville High School class of 1961 made a $550 contribution to the Cassville Bright Futures program and challenged other classes to do the same. 

Cassville FCCLA members joined more than 7,500 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta June 28 to July 2 to participate in the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC). The conference provided FCCLA members opportunities to come together for energizing learning while listening to inspiring speakers, expanding leadership skills, sharpening talents and exploring career pathways. ...

New teachers and administrators at the Cassville school district recently received welcome bags from the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Q: Explain in your words what an SAE project is and what this means to you. A: An SAE project is a responsibility you have that prepares you for future careers. To me, an SAE means working hard.  Q: What is your SAE? A: My SAE is taking care of rabbits and equipment at Mr. Epperly’s farm...

The Exeter school district welcomed six new teachers this year.

On May 21, the Exeter FFA went floating on the Elk River in Pineville. Big Elk Floats & Camping hosted the 13 members and four chaperones.

On June 30, the Exeter FFA Chapter attended the Barry County Youth Fair at the Exeter Corn Maze.

The Southwest school district welcomed 10 new staffers Friday.

On July 31 and Aug. 1, the Exeter FFA Executive Committee gathered for its annual Officer Training/Retreat.

On May 29, the Exeter FFA Executive Committee attended the LEAD Conference hosted by Crowder College.

During summer school, students at Cassville Middle School participated in a Food Truck Competition and winners received a plaque and cash prizes.

Alyssa Case was selected as one of the Regal scholarship award winners.

Allison Corwin and Laney Moore, members from the Southwest FFA Chapter, attended the sixth annual HYMAX Academy from June 15-17. The Academy was sponsored by the Missouri FFA Association and was held at Camp Rising Sun, located within the Lake of the Ozarks State Park. ...

Elizabeth Butler, of Cassville, joined outstanding middle school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience in June, the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is one of the Envision family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom...

Several Barry County graduates earned a spot on Drury University's Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. To qualify, a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours...

Cassville High School Senior Marisa Padilla has been selected to be a part of the Rotary Club International Youth Exchange Program.

Jordan Adams, of Cassville, graduated  from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout during the college's 2018 commencement exercises on May 13. Adams received a bachelor of science in agriculture business. He is a Cassville High School graduate. Several Barry County graduates were named to Oklahoma State University's Spring 2018 Honor Roll lists. ...

The yearly combined luncheon meeting of Missouri Retired Teachers meeting was held at Olive Grill in Aurora on June 14.

The Purdy school district announced its second semester honor roll students for seventh through twelfth grades. The students were: A Honor Roll: Monserat Alverez, Destiny Clevenger, Carlee Deditius, Bosten Goetz, Alli Hayes, Anna Hoffman, Lisa Lee, Francis Mathews, Makayla Mazza Destry Patton, Armando Rivera and Jake Young...

(GPA of 4.0 or Higher on a 4.0 scale) Freshmen: Jazmin Carroll, Olivia Holman, Yessnie Lepez, Zane Mebruer, Cole O'Neill, Robert Preddy, Jordyn Stafford Sophomores: Steven Collinwood, John Frickie, Alexis Mann, Melissa Martinez, Madry McCrackin, Tayler McCullah, Taylor McDonald, Natalie McNeill, Madison Osborne, Kennedy Parnell, Alexa Perez, Holly Thompson and Jarrod Wallace...

Brayden Aday: Marine GI Bill Jaime Aguinaga: John Childers Rising Star Scholarship, Cassville Cruiser's Tech Scholarship, FFA Booster Club Scholarship, Little Joe Transplant Trust Fund Scholarship Yesenia Aguinaga: Missouri State University Di versity in Education Scholarship, George's Academic Scholarship, CHS A+ Scholarship...

Exeter High School Class of 1957 met for a reunion on Memorial Day at Roaring River Lodge, for dinner and visiting.

Crowder College Neosho released its Spring 2018 Dean's List. Out of 649 students who made the list, many were Barry County graduates. The honor is accomplished by completing 12 or more credit hours and achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Barry County recipients by city, were:...

Eunice Thomas Elementary second-grade student, Jacie Hudson, won second place in the OPT PBS KIDS Writers Contest.

The following Cassville Middle School sixth-graders were recognized for receiving advanced and/or proficient-level scores on the 2016-2017 MAP test.

The Exeter school district announced its Students of the Quarter for the fourth quarter.

Nine Cassville primary students were recognized for achieving 100 percent perfect attendance during the school year.

Cassville Middle School students were recognized for their outstanding attendance during the school's Spring Awards assembly. Along with being recognized by the school, Subway restaurants of the Springfield area announced it would also be honoring the achievements of local students, and in a fresh, new way...

Cassville primary students were recognized for demonstrated perseverance during the month of May.

Cassville Intermediate students who never missed a beat in class — or a single day of school, were recently recognized for achieving 100 percent attendance during the school year, which is quite a feat.

Cassville Middle School student Elizabeth Ray received first place in the Missouri Peace Officers’ Association Eighth Grade Essay Contest, Missouri West Division. Ray’s essay was entitled, Social Media: Bringing Us Together or Tearing Us Apart. During the CMS Awards Assembly, Trooper Terry Bible presented Ray with her winnings...

In partnership with Justin Brands in Cassville, Cassville High School has (CHS) launched a Boot Out Bullying campaign, which will run from June 8 through Oct. 27.

In April, the Cassville High School Special Olympic Team traveled to Carl Junction to participate in the annual Special Olympic competition.

On April 27, Exeter Band member Quartny Allen competed at state competition in Columbia. Quartny earned a Gold Medal 1 rating on her saxophone solo, Chorale Fantasy by composer David Warren. 

Students at Cassville intermediate were recognized during a recent assembly for earning ‘advanced’ on one or both of the 2017 MAP tests.

Twelve students at Cassville High School were recently recognized for an uncommon achievement — perfect attendance for the 2017-2018 school year.

Attending school is one of the most important things students can do to help achieve academic success.

Matthew Wilson, of Monett, was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the spring semester. To be named to the list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period, and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.

Megan Thomas, sophomore English major from Purdy, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2018 semester. The dean's list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship...

Wheaton graduate Mariah Kochell, a senior majoring in psychology, and Purdy graduate Chase Burns, a senior majoring in nursing, were named to Missouri Valley College’s Spring 2018 Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade-point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no D, F, or Incomplete grades for the semester...

The Cassville Middle School Technology Students Association (TSA) recently traveled to Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla to compete in the TSA state competition. The group was established at CMS in 2017 and is led by co-sponsors and educators Jake Forste and Robbie Artherton...

Scott Tech students received scholarships and awards at the 22nd Annual Recognition Night held May 1 and May 3 at Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett. At the event, 75 students received Passport portfolios. To meet the requirements for this honor, a student must complete one of the 14 programs and maintain a ‘B’ average both years while missing no more than six days in attendance per school year during the course of the program...

The May Cassville Middle School (CMS) Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, were recently recognized for their accomplishments.

Cassville Intermediate School held its annual Field Day on Friday. After a fun day of various field events, races and water activities, students competed to earn the title of “Fastest Wildcat.”

Cassville Primary School held its annual Field Day on Friday.