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Gainesville R-V School superintendent Dr. Jeff Hyatt told Gainesville Lions Club members last week that the school board had voted March 26 to ask voters to approve a 75-cent operating levy increase in the August election.The last time a Gainesville School tax issue was passed was 25 years ago – in...
Gainesville Schools’ bus mechanic Jerry Beasley was pleased that the district’s 16 buses passed the recent annual inspection by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 100 percent – for the sixth year in a row. Beasley, a 1983 GHS graduate, has been the district’s mechanic for 27 years. He says he’s seen a lot of changes in the vehicles since he hired on with the district in 1996. For one thing, all the buses are diesel now and may have computerized components. The price has gone up too. A new bus these days can cost $85,000, he said.
The annual inspection of Ozark County schools’ buses was completed recently by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Here are the unofficial results, as reported by the schools:Bakersfield superintendent Amy Britt said “two minor issues” were found during the recent inspection there. One issue...
The Bakersfield school board election has been certified by Ozark County Clerk Brian Wise, and the vote totals now stand at 104 for Christopher Bales, 101 for Mike Zimmer and 100 for Michael Scott. The certified totals eliminate the 100-vote tie that existed between Zimmer and Scott on election...
Registration is now open for Gainesville’s summer ball program for all area children age 4-13. Eligible children must turn 4 and cannot turn 14 prior to May 1.Players will be placed on a team according to their age/birth date. Divisions and age groups will be determined once organizers know how...
Bakersfield R-IV School District will conduct preschool and kindergarten screenings Thurs-day and Friday, April 19-20. Children are eligible for kindergarten if they will be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2018. Children who will be 4 years old on or before July 31, 2018, are eligible for...
Wednesday, April 4
Bakersfield - ACT Test. Staff meeting after school.Gainesville - Spring picture day. National HonorSociety induction meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 5
Bakersfield - FFA South Central District at Rolla. Baseball vs. Summersville, away, 4:30 p.m.Dora - Softball vs. Koshkonong,...
Gainesville Schools’ bus mechanic Jerry Beasley was pleased that the district’s 16 buses passed the recent annual inspection by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 100 percent – for the sixth year in a row. Beasley, a 1983 GHS graduate, has been the district’s mechanic for 27 years. He says he’s seen a lot of changes in the vehicles since he hired on with the district in 1996. For one thing, all the buses are diesel now and may have computerized components. The price has gone up too. A new bus these days can cost $85,000, he said.
The annual inspection of Ozark County schools’ buses was completed recently by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Here are the unofficial results, as reported by the schools:Bakersfield superintendent Amy Britt said “two minor issues” were found during the recent inspection there. One issue was a...
Two three-year positions were up for election Tuesday on all five Ozark County School districts, but school board elections were held only in Bakersfield and Gainesville, where the number of candidates exceeded the number of terms expiring. Missouri law allows government entities to skip elections...
Gainesville School Board Members Jabet Wade and Mason Eslinger
Jabet Wade and Mason Eslinger were elected to the Gainesville school board Tuesday to fill the two expiring terms held by Billy Pippin and Wes Uchtman. Pippin had filed for re-election; Uchtman did not. David Pointer and Derek Alms also filed.
These votes were cast: David Pointer, 195, Jabet Wade...
Bakersfield School Board candidates Christopher Bales, Michael Scott and Mike Zimmer
Two three-year positions were up for election Tuesday on all five Ozark County School districts, but school board elections were held only in Bakersfield and Gainesville, where the number of candidates exceeded the number of terms expiring. Missouri law allows government entities to skip elections...