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Fine arts students perform at annual assembly
Cassville’s Diego Haros plays trombone with the marching band during a performance at the fine arts assembly on March 20.
Carnival delights on Title I Night
Claire Ryman, 8, tosses a frisbee into a laundry basket while at the Title I Night Carnival at Cassville schools on Thursday.
Unpaid lunch balances spike
The Cassville school district is determining how to handle a dramatic increase in unpaid food service bills, up 300 percent since April 2022 and 50 percent since the start of this school year. Merlyn Johnson, Cassville superintendent, said balances have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, during which federal funding provided free meals at the district.
Merlyn Johnson: Another open enrollment movement
A bill allowing students to transfer between public school districts, known as open enrollment, is once again making its way through the Missouri legislature. House Bill 1989 became the fourth open enrollment bill in four consecutive years to gain initial approval from the Missouri House of Representatives.
‘Cats cruising toward competitive district playoffs
Every basketball team wants to be playing their best at the season’s end, and with a highly competitive Class 4, District 12 tournament on the horizon, Caleb Reynolds, Cassville boys hoops coach, said his Wildcats are ding just that.
Hagins crowned Tip-Off Queen at Cassville High School
Cassville Senior Makenna Hagins smiles as she prepares to be crowned Cassville High School Tip-Off Queen on Friday.
100 reasons to celebrate!
Cassville kindergarten student Parker Hickman stacks Solo cups as part of a 100th day of school celebration on Feb. 5.
Lady Wildcats look for late-season push
A back-and-forth season when it comes to results, the Cassville girls basketball team is using its last four regular-season contests to prep for a Class 4, District 12 tournament run from the middle of the pack.
Cassville High School Performing Arts Center set to rise soon
The $9.8 million Cassville Performing Arts Center (PAC) will soon see red iron instead of red dirt, as progress on the facility is on track for its August completion. Clint Walton, vice president of construction operations at RE Smith, updated the Cassville School Board on Thursday, explaining what has been completed and what is yet to come.
Drake Thomas: Jekyll at school, Hyde at home — Navigating the school-home behavior disconnect
You’ve heard it a million times — a teacher bolsters your child’s behavior at school. They consistently clip off the chart for good behavior, are the teacher’s helper, and even receive awards for their positive behavior.
