Arts/Education
The West Plains R-VII School District announced last week the hiring of Mr. Matthew Orchard as the new Deputy Superintendent, effective July 1, 2026.
Orchard was hired during a closed session on November 11 after the school board interviewed three candidates. The draft minutes of the meeting...
The Willow Springs Chess Team did great at the Forsyth tournament on Saturday (K–8 division). Elementary student Michael Iacovlev won three of his six games, placing in the top ten and helping the team earn second place overall. In middle school, Ayden Bennett and Kane Bennett each won four games...
Tiffany Green received the McDonald's Outstanding Educator Award. Green teaches art at Willow Springs Elementary. The award, which recognizes an outstanding educator who has made a significant impact on their students and the school community, was presented by Ashley Loucks and Hayley Maggard...
Each year G&W Foods gives back to local schools through their community receipt program donating 1% of the total amount of receipts turned in by families, staff, and community members.
This year the receipts collected by the school totaled an impressive $202,497.00, resulting in a...
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...