ADAIR COUNTY
R-II NEWSLETTER
February 1, 2002 Brashear,
Missouri
BOARD VOTES TO PLACE BOND
ISSUE ON APRIL BALLOT
The Citizens Advisory Building Committee, appointed by the Adair County
R-II School Board in May of 2001, met frequently during this past summer and
fall. On their recommendation, the
school board hired John Hansen with Midwest Construction Consultants as a
Construction Manager. Their firm
conducted a study of the existing facilities and made a recommendation to the
board to go forward with a new elementary addition as the most economically
feasible solution to provide for the educational needs of our elementary
students.
In a Special Board Meeting
held on January 15, the Adair County R-II School Board voted to place a
$900,000 General Obligation Bond on the ballot for the April election. Approval of the bond is not expected to
increase the debt service levy beyond the original 69 cents required to service
the 1990 General Obligation Bonds. The
bond issue and levy amounts were set after much discussion during several board
meetings and were the results of several months of planning and careful
evaluation of the overall facilities and curriculum needs of the district. This building program is the direct outgrowth
of recommendations made by the staff, faculty, administration, Citizens
Advisory Committee, and Board of Education.
The ballot shall read as follows:
Shall the Board of Education of the Adair County
R-II School District, Missouri, borrow money in an amount not to exceed Nine
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) for the purpose of providing funds for
the construction, equipping, and furnishing of a new elementary school
addition; to complete other remodeling and repair improvements to the existing
facilities of the District; and issue bonds for the payment thereof?
SCHOOL BOARD
RECOGNITION WEEK
Local school board members
are dedicated citizens who carry out the truest form of representative
government—volunteer public service.
School board service is perhaps the purest expression of grassroots
democratic principles upon which our nation was founded.
In
these challenging times, school board members are called upon to make tough
decisions. It seems fitting that at
least once a year we thank them for their time and dedication. So at this time we would like to thank our
dedicated school board members who are vital to the success of our school.
Brenda Kelsey, Board
President
Doug Clarkson, Vice
President
Mary Magruder, Secretary
Eddy Turner, Treasurer
Kenneth Crandall, Member
Brent Hettinger, Member
Brad Smith, Member
Being
an effective school board member is no easy task. Lay school leaders need to be knowledgeable about many complex
educational and social issues. Board
members govern individual school districts, establish local policies, approve
educational programs, provide necessary physical facilities, hire the
superintendent, and share in costs by raising necessary local funds along with
state funds to operate district educational programs.
School
board members’ service ensures that decisions about our public schools are made
as close to the needs of our children and communities as possible. Further, our local board members serve as
examples for our young people of the excellent tradition of volunteering that
is a hallmark of our society.
School
board members face challenges every day.
For their untiring personal dedication and commitment to public service,
let’s give our school board members a hand.
This
year we have had three candidates file for the three available positions on the
Adair County R-II School Board. Those
who have filed include incumbent Doug Clarkson, incumbent Kenneth Crandall, and
Curtis Gordon. Please remember to vote
on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 for your local Board members.
If you are not a registered voter, the last day to
register to vote in the general election is Wednesday, March 6.
BRASHEAR
TOURNAMENT
The
Adair County R-II 73rd Annual Invitational Tournament will be held
from Monday, January 28 through Saturday, February 2 at the Brashear High
School gymnasium. We will host six
teams: Clark County JV, Newtown-Harris,
Novinger, Revere, St. Thomas Seminary and Wyaconda. The tournament brackets are included with this mailing so you can
find game times, etc.
The
admission fees for the tournament games are $2.00 for students, $3.00 for
adults, $1.00 for senior citizens or $8.00 per family. Family is defined as parent(s) and
child(ren) only. We hope to have good
community support, as we always have, for the tournament games.
We
also ask you to remember our tournament is centered around winning, as is true
in any competition. More important than
winning, however, is the attitude with which the athletes and fans approach the
game. As fans we must do our best to
set a good example for those around us.
Cheer for your favorite team in the spirit of the game and leave the
officiating to the professionals who are trained for the task. We wish for each team to play their best,
and may the best team win!
REQUEST FOR FABRIC REMNANTS
The elementary drama students are in need of fabric with which to make costumes for an upcoming play. If you have fabric that you no longer need, we would appreciate any remnants of burlap, beige or gray flannel or brushed cotton, velvet, brocade or other fancy cloth, synthetic fur, chiffon or other filmy fabric, gold foil, fringe or braiding, lace, and leather. We could also use a cape, elbow length gloves, a gold crown, and rhinestone tiara. Thanks!
Mrs. Stephens
Recently
books have been donated to the library in the memory of loved ones who have
passed on. These include: Warmth from the Windows, by Thomas
Kinkade donated in memory of Betty Baker, mother of John Baker; The
Encyclopedia of the Dog donated in memory of Jackson Mitchell, father
of Barbara Person and Jim Hines, grandfather of Mike, Tina, and Cierra Hines;
and Bull Riding and Steer Wrestling, both written by Josepha
Sherman donated in memory of Cory Shaver.
Books make a lasting tribute to the memory of our loved ones. If there is someone that you would like to memorialize in this way, please contact Denise Brown, Library Media Specialist at 323-5272.
We would like to thank those who have contributed to our library since our last newsletter was published. These benefactors include PTS, Wal-Mart, Terry and Shirley Baker, Kenny and Teri Crandall, Tara Kamman and Knox County Middle School.
WAL-MART DONATES MONEY TO
THE SCHOOL
Wal-Mart in Kirksville has donated $500 to the Library Media Center, $500 to Band Boosters, and $556.21 to the Girls Basketball team. We would like to thank them for their generous donations and support of our school.
Congratulations to the following Band Students for their selection to
the Northeast District Junior High Honors Band. Andrea Reeves - Flute, Amanda Mills - Clarinet, Amanda Powell -
Bass Clarinet, Bridget Clarkson - Alto Saxophone, Kellie Primmer - Tenor
Saxophone, and Stefanie McKim - Trumpet.
They will perform in concert at 5:00 p.m. at the Centralia High School
Gymnasium on Saturday, February 16.
Congratulations also to Kate Slavin - Soprano for her selection to and
outstanding performance in the Northeast District Junior-Senior Choir held back
in November.
On Tuesday, February 5,
photographers will be at the school to take pictures of students with a red,
white and blue background. This is
optional. Students will not be required
to participate. Proofs will be sent
home with an order form so that you can see the pictures before you buy.
MENU
Breakfast each day includes
cereal, milk, juice or fruit. New
regulations mandate the main entrée for the day must be placed on each tray
(designated by * in daily menu).
FEBRUARY 1
Friday: Biscuit & gravy/Yogurt or Corn dog*,
baked beans, fruit, cake
FEBRUARY 4-8
Monday: Pancake/Yogurt or Tenderloin on bun*, baked
beans, vegetable sticks & dip, fruit salad
Tuesday: Sausage, toast/Yogurt or Burrito*, lettuce,
fruit, cookie
Wednesday: Breakfast bites/Yogurt or Bar-B-Q chicken*,
green beans, hominy, fruit
Thursday: Banana bread/Yogurt or Pizza*, corn, fruit,
cake
Friday: Egg & cheese burrito/Yogurt or Fish*,
macaroni & cheese, fruit, jello
FEBRUARY 11-15
Monday: Ham, egg & cheese muffin/Yogurt or
Turkey & noodles*, hot rolls, cottage cheese, carrots, fruit
Tuesday: French toast/Yogurt or Lasagna*, lettuce,
fruit, jello
Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Yogurt or Ham*, potatoes,
green beans, fruit
Thursday: Egg & cheese burrito/Yogurt or Pork
roast*, gravy, mashed potatoes, fruit
Friday: Waffle/Yogurt or Chili or vegetable soup*,
crackers, cheese, fruit, cookie
FEBRUARY 18-22
Monday: Muffin/Yogurt or Toasted cheese*, green
beans, fruit, pudding
Tuesday: Yogurt, toast/Yogurt or Mr. Ribb*, baked
potato, peas, fruit
Wednesday: Flapstick/Yogurt or Nachos*, lettuce,
tomatoes, salsa, fruit
Thursday: Scrambled eggs/Yogurt or Garlic cheese
bread*, corn, fruit, cake
Friday: Pancake/Yogurt or Beef stew*, white beans,
corn bread, slaw, apple crisp
FEBRUARY 25-28
Monday: Breakfast bites/Yogurt or Country fried
steak*, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, fruit
Tuesday: French toast/Yogurt or Spaghetti*, meat
sauce, lettuce, fruit, jello
Wednesday: Ham/Yogurt or Turkey*, gravy, hot rolls,
carrots, fruit
Thursday: Egg & cheese omelet/Yogurt or Chicken
fajitas*, lettuce, corn, fruit
FEBRUARY
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SUN |
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TUE |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
SAT |
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1* |
2* |
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3 |
4 |
5* |
6 |
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8* |
9 |
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10 |
11* |
12* |
13* |
14* |
15* |
16* |
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18* |
19* |
20 |
21 |
22* |
23 |
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24* |
25* |
26* |
27* |
28* |
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1-2 |
Adair County R-II 73rd Annual
Invitational Tournament |
H |
TBA |
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4 |
Jump for Heart |
H |
3:30-5:00 |
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5 |
Casual Picture Day |
H |
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Preschool pictures will begin at 8:30. |
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5 |
Varsity Basketball w/ Marion County |
H |
6:00 |
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8 |
Early Dismissal – Teacher In-Service |
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12:45 |
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8 |
Varsity Basketball w/ Atlanta |
H |
6:00 |
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11 |
Busy Bees |
H |
9-11:00 |
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11 |
Evening in Education |
H |
6:00 |
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12 |
Varsity Basketball w/ Bucklin |
T |
6:00 |
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13 |
NHS Induction |
H |
2:30 |
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14 |
K-6 Valentine Parties |
H |
2:00 |
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15 |
Varsity Basketball w/ Novinger |
H |
6:00 |
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16 |
NEMO District JH Band Rehearsal and Concert in
Centralia. Rehearsal will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the concert will begin at
5:00 p.m. |
T |
9:00/5:00 |
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18 |
NO SCHOOL |
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19 |
Varsity Basketball w/ North Shelby |
H |
6:00 |
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22 |
Elementary Awards Assembly |
H |
2:45 |
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22 |
Varsity Basketball w/ Macon County |
T |
6:00 |
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24 |
Tri-County Conference Band Auditions and Rehearsal |
H |
1-5:00 |
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25 |
Busy Bees |
H |
9-11:00 |
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25-Mar 2 |
District Basketball |
T |
TBA |