School
Band Camp wraps up with water day
The Cassville Volunteer Fire Protection District provided a waterfall of sorts on Friday to end Band Camp for the Cassville High School band.
Merlyn Johnson: New school year on the horizon
The Board of Education and staff at Cassville R-IV are excited about the upcoming academic year that is already filled with optimism, energy and opportunity.
Agriculture education impacts Cassville’s future
Cassville’s elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer.
Purdy schools hold pay scale, raise steps
At its June meeting, the Purdy school board passed its budget for the 2025-2026 school year, calling for a $38,000 base pay for teachers, and placing a moratorium on capital improvements for a year.
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.
Mattingly named SW Regional Teacher of the Year
The Southwest Center for Educational Excellence in Webb City recently hosted its annual Regional Teacher of the Year Luncheon to celebrate the best of the best in education.
‘7 Valleys’ mural skies over downtown
Cassville High School art student Audrey Kennedy completes a sky scene as part of the “7 Valleys” mural on the southwest corner of the Barry County Courthouse square, on the wall of You Name It Collectibles.
2 teachers receive scholarships
The Cassville Board of Education has selected Kaylyn Whitham and Calista Burns as the recipients of the 2025 Board of Education Scholarships.
Middle school students bag 54 Big 8 awards
Cassville Middle School art students who competed at the Big 8 Art Show earned a total of 54 awards, including 18 first places, 20 second places and 16 third places. CMS art is taught by Mrs. Cindy McCullah.
Merlyn Johnson: Section of SB3 may freeze funding to schools
The Missouri Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 3 (SB3), a broad and complex piece of legislation that is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.
