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VIENNA — The Maries County R-1 School Board of Education convened this week for a meeting that ranged from health initiatives to construction projects, summer programming, senior trips and …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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VIENNA — While most families came to the Oct. 23 parent teacher conferences at Maries County R-1 School District to talk grades and classroom progress, a different kind of conversation was …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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10/29/25
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VIENNA — This past September, Maries R-1 middle school students in grades five through eight took part in the state’s “Signs of Suicide” program, a training designed to help …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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10/8/25
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VIENNA — The annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) Barnyard event returned this week, giving students from Maries County R-1 School District and surrounding local schools the chance to …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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10/1/25
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VIENNA — The Maries County R-1 Board of Education released on Sept. 23 the district will receive fewer federal education dollars this year, with services funding totaling $117,043.15, a …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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10/1/25
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VIENNA — About a month after Vienna High School (VHS) administrators discussed the district’s transportation needs, the first signs of progress are now rolling in. The district has …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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9/17/25
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Vienna Elementary School (VES) held a special assembly this week to recognize students’ academic growth on i-Ready diagnostic tests. The assembly, attended by students, teachers and staff, …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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9/3/25
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VIENNA — New boxes, new classrooms and even a surprise fire alarm set the tone for the first week of school in the Maries R-1 School District. With that, Superintendent Teresa Messersmith said …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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8/27/25
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education on July 22 accepted bids on three different goods for the upcoming school year.
The district only received one bid for bread from G&W Foods, …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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8/20/25
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VIENNA — Students return this 2025 school year to upgraded facilities, refreshed classrooms and a strong focus on learning and achievement.
Superintendent Teresa Messersmith said the …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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8/20/25
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education reviewed the extracurricular salary schedule with cheer coach Carrie Kleffner at the July 22 meeting.
Kleffner coaches both the high school and …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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8/20/25
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VIENNA — Maries R-1 hosted its annual “Back-2-School Fair” on Aug. 6, welcoming students from Vienna and Visitation Inter-Parish School in kindergarten through eighth grade. After …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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8/13/25
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VIENNA — For the second year in a row, Maries R-1 School District will not be able to provide door-to-door bus service due to a continued shortage of bus drivers.
Last school year, the …
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by Alin Hett, Staff/Sports Writer
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8/13/25
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VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith shared updates with the board of education on July 22 about how the state budget and recently signed legislation may impact education in …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/30/25
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education at its June 24 meeting approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year.
Superintendent Teresa Messersmith described the budget as a “moving …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/23/25
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VIENNA — Members of the Maries R-1 Board of Education raised questions at the June 24 meeting about how the district can more effectively use alternative methods of instruction (AMI) days …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/23/25
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education approved changes to the student and staff handbooks during its June 24 meeting.
Updates to the high school’s cellphone policy to comply …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/16/25
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education on June 24 approved the tuition and lunch rates for the 2025-26 school year.
Superintendent Teresa Messersmith recommended leaving the tuition …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/9/25
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VIENNA — Maries R-1 administrators shared updates about summer school during the June 24 Board of Education meeting.
Vienna Elementary School Principal Shanda Snodgrass began her report by …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/2/25
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VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith during the June 24 Board of Education meeting shared statistics about student visits to the nurse’s office.
Messersmith said …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/2/25
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