Arts/Education
Questions, accusations and calls for resignations cast a pall on the beginning of the new 2025-26 school year. With $3.96 million bleeding from the local school district's cash reserves over the last two years, the taxpayers of the Willow Springs R-IV School District are demanding answers.
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Congratulations to the Mountain View-Birch Tree High School, quarter 1 Honor Roll students.
12th Grade: Gold (4.0 GPA) Jade Acklin, Dominick Bayless, Montana Borgman, Abigail Bushong, Matthew Bushong, Cora Castevens, Zayla Cherry, Mahayla Collins, Jordyn Counterman, Sarina Cox, Sky Daniels...
A 25-year tradition with the Mountain View Garden Club continues at Liberty High School. Thirteen FFA students from Mrs. Nicholson's and Mr. Radford's classes met in the courtyard of the school to plant the 100 daffodil bulbs that had been donated by the Mountain View Garden Club. The members of...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education met on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Central Office Conference Room in Mountain View.
During the meeting the board approved several hires, retirements and resignations during closed session. Those included: Letters of...
With a unanimous vote in closed session, the West Plains R-VII Board of Education has accepted the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Wesley Davis, effective June 30, 2027. The district announced Davis’s retirement after the October 7 board meeting. The district plans to employ a Deputy...
The West Plains R-VII School District announced last week the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Wesley Davis, effective June 30, 2027. The Board of Education will employ a Deputy Superintendent for the 2026–2027 school year who will work alongside Dr. Davis to ensure a smooth and seamless...
Heart of the Ozarks United Way is pleased to invite teachers in the Mountain View and Willow Springs school districts to apply for its Books for Teachers grant. These grants offer up to $500 per teacher to support the purchase of books that enrich students’ learning experiences and complement...
The Sept. 18 meeting of the Mountain View-Birch Tree school board began with the approval of the consent agenda, including minutes of the August 14 tax rate hearing and regular board meeting, payment of bills in the amount of $290,074.76, and monthly administrative/principal reports. An item was...
During his update on the school district's ongoing financial crisis, Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence told the school board it is unlikely the school will need to borrow money to make it through the school year. Known as a tax anticipation note, school districts may take on a short-term loan until...
“Conflict and Consensus” is the theme of the 18th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium set for Sept. 18-20 at the West Plains Civic Center.
Hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), the event celebrates various aspects of Ozarks culture and history through a variety of...