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BES Early Childhood Learning programs offer advantages for families
BELLE —Early Childhood Program evaluations were presented at the March 26 Maries County R-2 Board of Education meeting. At Belle Elementary School (BES), three different classroom curricula … more
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Bland Middle School parents were present at the March 26 Maries County R-2 Board of Education meeting to discuss concerns they had about learning standards and bullying. Both moms had to sign up to be on the agenda. They had three minutes to address the board and were informed it would be strictly enforced prior to beginning. Afterwards, Board President Kenda Sanders thanked them for advocating.
Bland middle school parents share learning standards, bullying concerns
BELLE — Concerned parents of Bland Middle School students shared grievances on March 26 with the Maries County R-2 Board of Education. Board President Kenda Sanders shared the rules with … more
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Belle High School hosts career, job fair
BELLE — Belle High School (BHS) hosted a career and job fair on March 22 to introduce community businesses to potential employees. BHS Principal Garrett Haslag introduced the group and … more
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R-2 board candidates share school thoughts
R-2 board candidates share school thoughts BY Roxie Murphy Assistant Editor rmurphy@wardpub.com Polling locations in Belle will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 2 to … more
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Dr. Seuss’s birthday celebrated
Belle Elementary first graders on March 7 gathered in the Belle High School gym to play games inspired by famous author Dr. Seuss. Famous for his rhyming books that inspire the imagination, Dr. Seuss … more
Belle FFA Week
Feb. 20-23 was Future Farmers of America (FFA) week at Belle High School. On Thursday, High School FFA members drove their tractors to school and displayed them in the teacher’s parking lot … more
Shanks declares intentions to run as write-in Maries R-2 candidate
BELLE — When filing for the April 2 municipal elections closed on Dec. 26, the two open seats on the Maries County R-2 Board of Education only had one declared candidate, which guaranteed the … more
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Bobbi Robertson
Robertson hired as BES principal for 2024-25
BELLE — Maries County R-2 officials announced Feb. 15 that the district’s assistant principal Bobbi Robertson was hired as Belle Elementary School principal for the 2024-25 school year, … more
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Maries R-2 write-in election, mayoral candidate withdraws from race
BELLE — The absence of a second declared candidate for the Maries County R-2 Board of Education’s two open seats will result in an election on April 7 to fill both positions. … more
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Superintendent shares R-2 Culture/Climate Survey results
BELLE — Maries R-2 Superintendent Dr. Lenice Basham on Nov. 28 shared the results of the district’s Culture/Climate Survey, emphasizing an increase in positive perception of school … more
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No action taken to replace BHS locker room water heater
BELLE — The Maries R-2 Board of Education took no action on Nov. 28 to accept bids to replace the hot water heaters in the Belle High School locker rooms. The water heater that is … more
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Students from the Belle Elementary preschool morning class and afternoon class gave tips for how to catch a turkey.
Belle elementary preschoolers share how to catch a turkey
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. … more
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the Dry Fork Creek bridge on Highway 28 south of Belle is scheduled to be replaced beginning Nov. 27.
R-2 school establishes alternate bus routes during Dry Fork bridge project
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 … more
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Maries County schools observed Veterans Day with assemblies last Friday. The Belle High School Band performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” following the Presentation of Colors at the BHS assembly.
Maries R-2 Veterans Day filled with unity, gratitude
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. … more
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Maries County R-2 School declares two seats open on April ballot
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 … more
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BHS awarded dairy grant
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. According to … more
BHS teacher awarded American Chemistry Society Award
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 … more
R-2 assistant principal sets goals to increase attendance
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 … more
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Kevin Mueller, educational correspondent for Central Electric Co-op, gave an electrical safety presentation on Oct. 13 to BHS students in Sarah Mouser’s science class. Mueller joked that they planned for the electrical safety course to happen during the rainstorm.
Central Electric Co-op expert shares electrical safety tips with BHS students
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 … more
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R-2 considers collaborative LEO approach with neighboring counties for temporary SRO
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). … more
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