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The parking lot renovation at Maries R-1 School has been an on-going project for some time, but its finished now. New bus lanes were poured and the parking lots are now covered with asphalt. Concrete blocks were moved to the back (south edge) of the parking lot. New lights light up the entirety, a big safety improvement. The concrete truck in front of the high school in this photo was pouring so fix some parts of the sidewalk near the entrance of the high school.
Maries R-1 School Board updated on construction work on campus, why big hole, fill was expensive
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 School Board received some good answers at the October meeting after they questioned the price on digging a hole and filling it back up with rock. Present to discuss … more
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The Maries R-1 concession stand/hallway project has begun. It started with the discovery of unsuitable soil outside the band room door, which had to be dug out and mixed with gravel to be strong enough. A new concession stand with new equipment and a small seating area will be added. The project should be finished in November.
R-1 Superintendent updates school board on campus construction projects
VIENNA — Maries R-1 Superintendent Teresa Messersmith recently gave an extensive report to the school board about the construction projects going on at the R-1 school campus as the projects … more
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Maries R-1 Elementary awarded literacy grant
In her report to the Maries R-1 School Board, read by the special services director, Elementary Principal Shanda Snodgrass reported good news as the school recently was awarded a literacy … more
Maries R-1 School Board approves paid Covid-19 leave for impacted employees, approves new tax levies
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 School Board has agreed it will do what it needs to do to ensure its employees are not penalized for missing work due to Covid-19 illness or quarantines. The board … more
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Maries R-1 school board approves $4.5 million budget
VIENNA — The members of the Maries R-1 school board approved the 2021-22 proposed budget during regular business at the June board meeting. Superintendent Mark Parker said he used last year’s … more
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Maries R-1 Ag teacher writes, wins tool grant
Maries R-1 School District Agriculture teacher Sara Schwartze said won a $200 Harbor Freight grant she learned about from a Facebook group for Ag teachers. She’s been writing grants for several … more
Maries R-1 hears summer campus construction project updates
VIENNA — As part of his administrative report at the last Maries R-1 School Board meeting he will attend as the district’s superintendent, Mark Parker gave an update on the summer construction … more
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Maries R-1 School parent Kari Hayes (right) spoke at the May R-1 School Board meeting about some of the parents who have concerns about the annual senior trip. She said the world is not the same as it used to be and asked the board to consider changes to the senior trip.
R-1 parents express senior trip concerns
VIENNA — Several parents and Maries R-1 teachers spoke to the R-1 School Board at its May meeting, identifying their concerns about the current model R-1 uses to raise funds for the senior … more
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R-1 school board considers ESSER funding options
VIENNA — Maries R-1 and other schools in the state and in the nation are waiting on additional information about how to spend the federal money coming to the school districts to help offset the … more
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Maries R-1 will carryover federal special education funds
Maries R-1 Special Services Director Joe Edwards, in his report to the school board at the April meeting, reported over the next few weeks the special education budget will be revised. The revision … more
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R-1 Board approves stipends
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 School Board has approved a special COVID-19 stipend for all certified and non-certified staff at the school.  As Superintendent Mark Parker explained to the … more
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Maries R-1 Elementary School joins Buddy Pack program
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Elementary School has joined the Food Bank Buddy Pack program and will receive the first delivery on March 26. R-1 Elementary Principal Shanda Snodgrass gave her … more
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R-1 board eyes ESSER II funding for new HVAC, ventilation system in gym
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 School Board members discussed the possibility of using federal Covid-19 relief dollars to purchase a new HVAC system for the high school gym, saying it would be a good … more
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Incoming R-1 administrator has local roots
VIENNA — As the new fiscal year begins for the Maries R-1 School District on July 1, 2021, there will be a new administrator on campus. Mrs. Teresa Messersmith, a former R-1 teacher, will … more
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Maries R-1 ‘trying to make the best out of a bad situation’
VIENNA — The COVID-19 global pandemic has turned the world upside down and caused everyone to find new ways of doing things. At the recent Maries R-1 School Board meeting, in his report to the … more
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R-1 district head retiring in June
VIENNA — After 29 years in the education field and three years working in the leadership role at the Maries R-1 School District, Superintendent Mark Parker informed the school board of his plan … more
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