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BELLE — During a Maries R-2 Board of Education meeting on Sept. 26, Assistant Principal Bobbi Robertson told directors in her report that she has set a SMART goal to have “90 …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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10/25/23
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BELLE — Sarah Mouser’s Belle High School (BHS) science classes on Oct. 13 were treated to a session on electric safety by Kevin Mueller, an educational correspondent for Central Electric …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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10/18/23
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BELLE — Maries County R-2 Board of Education came to a consensus on Sept. 26 to reach out to neighboring county sheriff’s departments in search of a second school resource officer (SRO). …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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10/4/23
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BELLE — Kisha Woodruff, co-sponsor of Trek for Tech, announced 270 Belle Elementary School (BES) students completed 3,000 laps on Friday to raise money for technology.
“Trek for Tech …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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10/4/23
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BELLE — After breaking the record for the longest-serving agriculture teacher in the Maries County R-2 School District, Chris Mertz bid farewell to his position at Belle High School (BHS) at …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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9/13/23
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BELLE — Due to a 1.58 percent increase in last year’s assessed property valuations, the Maries County R-2 School District expects to receive $618,428 in new revenue from construction and …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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9/6/23
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BELLE — Maries County R-2 administrators said last week that first day and week of classes were met with enthusiasm with 735 students, including preschool, enrolled.
At the Bland Middle …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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8/30/23
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Students at Visitation Inter-Parish School (above) gathered around the flagpole on Monday’s hot and humid morning to raise the American, Missouri and Vatican City flags to mark the first day of …
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8/23/23
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BELLE — While the city of Belle has not yet hired a school resource officer (SRO) for the 2023-24 school year, Marshal Jerry Coborn said on Monday that his office was planning to arrange a …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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8/23/23
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BELLE — Maries County families who are concerned about the expiration of a free lunch program for elementary and middle school students paid for through the Community Eligibility Provision …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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8/2/23
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BELLE — The Maries County R-2 Board of Education on June 27 discussed the district’s spring bus inspection.
Board Director Joey Butler II asked what the rating was.
“He …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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7/26/23
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BELLE — Maries County R-2 Superintendent Dr. Lenice Basham informed the board of education on June 27 that its Community Eligibility (CEP) grant which allowed students to receive free meals …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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7/12/23
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BELLE — Osage Arts Community (OAC) resident artist Ray Swaney, Belle High School art teacher Cody Walker and members of the BHS Art Club collaborated on a mural project on one of the walls of …
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By Colin Willard, Staff Writer
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6/14/23
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BELLE — Belle High School class of 2023 bid farewell to the district and a lost friend on May 21 during their graduation ceremony.
The class flowers were white and red roses, the class …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/24/23
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