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BELLE — Caryl Koch’s Belle Elementary preschool classes answered the question How to catch a turkey? in preparation for Thanksgiving this week. The following answers are all original.
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/22/23
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BELLE — The Maries County R-2 School District has informed families who will be affected by extended bus rides about alternative routes that will begin Nov. 27 in conjunction with the …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/22/23
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BELLE — In a patriotic gathering at the Belle High School (BHS) gym on Friday, the community came together to honor and remember the nation’s military members in a Veterans Day assembly.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/15/23
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BELLE — Maries County R-2 Superintendent Dr. Lenice Basham informed the board of education on Oct. 24 that two director terms expire and will be on the 2024 April ballot.
“Kenda …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/8/23
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BELLE — Belle High School (BHS) in the Maries County R-2 School District recently received help from local farmers in its efforts to build a healthier student body.
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11/1/23
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Belle High School (BHS) teacher Sarah Mouser was presented with an award by South Central Missouri’s local high school science and chemistry teachers prior to the Oct. 19 pep assembly and fall …
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10/25/23
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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