Education
Cassville Middle School teacher receives grant
Cassville Middle School (CMS) agriculture teacher, Mrs. McKenzie Brashers, has been awarded a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Foundation (MRTA). The grant is one of only 84 funded out of 595 applications statewide.
Cassville teacher recognized by MOSHAPE organization
The Cassville school district has announced that Cassville High School Teacher Erin Flehmer has been selected as the 2025 Physical Education Teacher of the Year for the Southwest District by the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators (MOSHAPE).
5 get CFO scholarships
Five graduates of Barry County high schools have received scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
CHS music program shares sound accomplishments
Multiple band members, vocalists recognized
Purdy hosts Student Development Day
Purdy High School held its first Student Professional Development Day on Friday, offering students in grades 9-12 a unique opportunity to gain valuable life and career skills.
5 new teachers start at Southwest
The Southwest school district has added five new teachers for 2025-2026. They are: Tyler Wallace, middle school math and assistant high school softball coach; Cassie Hoadley, middle school social studies; Anna Church, kindergarten; Danielle Yoho, 1st grade; and Matt Tripp, RootED Coordinator and middle school baseball coach.
Cassville named National Beta School of Merit
The Cassville school district has been named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit.
16 new teachers welcomed at Cassville school district
The Cassville school district welcomed 16 new members to the Wildcat teaching staff this year. The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce members provided welcome bags to each new staff member.
Purdy student serves as FCCLA State Officer at National Leadership Conference
Alvarez-Hernandez participates in officer training, workshops
Novel study leads to lemonade stand, Haven donation
Third grade students participating in summer school recently completed a novel study of “The Lemonade War” by Jacqueline Davies. As part of the unit, students explored basic economic concepts such as supply and demand, marketing, and profit — all while learning how to run a small business.
