ADAIR COUNTY R-II NEWSLETTER

MARCH 1, 2016                                                        Brashear, Missouri


NO TAX INCREASE BOND ISSUE

The Adair County R-II School District has a long tradition of providing quality education to the children of our district and we enjoy excellent community support as evidenced by the strong parental and community involvement. PTC, advisory committees for the school, Booster Club, participation in evening educational activities, and support of the athletic programs are just a few of the activities that show the deep-rooted support of our patrons.

Our present high school building was built in 1963 and additions have been made through the years in 1976 and 1991 and the new elementary addition in 2002 to develop into our present facility.  In the history of any building, there comes a time when further investments in remodeling and repair improvements are needed to continue addressing the future needs of our high school students.

The Adair County R-II School District Board of Education has voted to place a $1,000,000 General Obligation Bond Issue on the ballot for the April 5, 2016 election.  The proceeds from these bonds are to be used for the purpose of providing funds for the replacement and installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning; the repair and replacement of roofs and windows; improvements to exterior of the building; and to the extent funds are available, the completion of other remodeling and repair improvements to the existing facilities of the District.  These priority building needs were recommended to the Board of Education by architects and engineers after inspection of our existing buildings. We are pleased to be able to present this general obligation bond issue as one that does not require any increase in the debt service levy above the current $.6511 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.

The no levy increase bond issue is possible due to the conservative projections of future growth in the District’s assessed valuation and the assumption that the interest rates will remain at the current low levels. Factors helping to make this no levy increase proposal feasible include the prepayment of $85,000 principal on 2/16/2010, the refinancing of the Series 2005 Bonds, and the prepayment of $35,000 principal on 3/1/2014. Hence, it is possible to set up the payments of principal and interest for the proposed bonds in such a manner that the $.6511 debt service levy can be extended ten to twelve years without needing to be increased.

For further explanations of this general obligation bond issue, please attend any of these public meetings; School Board Meeting, March 16, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.; Author Night, March 21, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.; and on March 28, 2016, a soup supper and building tours beginning at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in touring the facilities or having questions regarding the proposal is encouraged to contact Mrs. Shipman at 323-5272.

 

Sincerely,

The Board of Education

            Traci Hill, President                                                      Jim Reeves, Vice President

            Aaron Zentz, Secretary                                     Alissa Garlock, Treasurer

            Keith Turner, Delegate                                      Duayne Housman, Member

            Jason Taylor, Member

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Shelly M. Shipman, Superintendent of Schools

Brent Doolin, K-12 Principal

 

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

 

Breakfast each day includes milk and juice. Students may choose cereal instead of the breakfast item offered. The following items are offered daily for students to choose from in lieu of the lunch entrée: yogurt or a WOWBUTTER® (peanut butter  replacement) and jelly sandwich.

 

March 1-4

Tuesday: Cereal, toast, Go-Gurt®/Garlic pizza bread,  ravioli, carrots, peaches, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Waffle, syrup, sausage/Hamburger, potato wedges, green beans, pineapple, banana bread, milk

Thursday: Cheese omelet, toast/Corn dog, tater tots, corn, strawberries, cake, milk

Friday: Biscuit, sausage, egg, cheese/Tacos, lettuce, refried beans, applesauce, Oreo® pudding, milk

 

March 7-11

Monday: Biscuits & gravy/Tenderloin, potato wedges, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast pizza/Tater tot casserole, lettuce, vegetable, pineapple, cheesecake, milk

Wednesday: French toast sticks, syrup/Baked potato bar, chili, beans, cornbread, pears, pudding, milk

Thursday: Pancake, syrup, sausage/Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, chocolate cake, milk

Friday: Long john, fruit/Pizza, lettuce, corn, apple-sauce, ice cream, milk

 

March 14-18

Monday: Bagel or Muffin/Hot pocket, potato wedges, vegetable, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast burrito/Grilled cheese, soup, vege-table, peaches, brownie, milk

Wednesday: Cinnamon roll, fruit/Mr. Rib, mashed potatoes, green beans, pineapple, pumpkin bar, milk

Thursday: Breakfast bites, syrup, fruit/Sub sandwich, chips & cheese, carrots, strawberries, cake, milk

Friday: Biscuit, sausage, egg, cheese/Sloppy joe or nacho pie, lettuce, vegetable, applesauce, rice krispie treat, milk

 

March 21-25

Monday: Breakfast wrap/Chicken strips or wrap, fettuccine, green beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Tuesday: Breakfast casserole, toast/Nachos, lettuce, corn, peaches, banana bread, milk

Wednesday: Biscuits & gravy/Spaghetti, cottage cheese, peas, strawberries, cake, milk

Thursday: Donut, Go-Gurt®/Hot dog, chips, carrots, applesauce, cookie, milk

Friday: No School

 

March 28-31

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Cheese omelet, toast/Walking taco, lettuce, refried beans, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk

Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, strawberries, cake, milk

Thursday: French toast sticks, syrup/Pulled pork, potato wedges, broccoli, pears, cheesecake, milk

 

THANK YOU

We would like to thank the family of Raymond Salter for their donation to the scholarship fund. The district also received donations from Brent and Shirlene Hettinger and Tom and Colleen Primmer in Raymond’s memory.

If there is someone you would like to memorialize in this way, please contact the school at 323-5272.

 

YEARBOOK SALES

Yearbook sales continue for the 68th edition of the BHS yearbook. Yearbooks purchased between March 1 and April 30 will be $25.  Yearbooks purchased on May 1 through the end of the school year will be $30.

Please make your check payable to Adair County R-II School.

 

TIGER PRIDE

Congratulations to the following FBLA members for placing in the top five at the FBLA  District contest held February 10 at The Crossing in Kirksville: Abi Kerby, Bailey Mihalovich and Sidney Sykes, 1st in  Business Ethics performance team event; Leah Grissom, 1st in Introduction to Business Procedures; Abi Kerby, 2nd in Business Calculations and 2nd in Personal Finance; Megan McHenry, 2nd in Introduction to Business Procedures; Hannah Reeves, 3rd in Introduction to Business Procedures and 3rd in Introduction to Financial Math; Sidney Sykes, 3rd in Business Calculations; and Wyatt Potter, 5th in Introduction to Business Procedures. These students will be competing at the state level April 24-26 at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, MO.

 

APRIL ELECTION

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 is Election Day.  Patrons of the Adair County R-II School district will be voting on a $1,000,000 no tax increase general obligation bond issue.

Patrons can call the school at 323-5272 for a copy of the ballot language or watch for it to appear in the Kirksville Daily Express and the Edina Sentinel.

Patrons will not have to elect school board members since the number of candidates who filed for the Board is equal to the number of positions avail-able. Those who have filed include incumbents Jim Reeves and Duayne Housman.

 

PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Tuesdays, 6:00-6:30 p.m.

GLOW WORMS FAMILY STORY TIME

For families with children age 2 thru 3rd grade.

Wednesday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m.

SIMPLY SPA-VELOUS!

From bath bombs to lip gloss teens (grades 5 and up) can create “spa-tacular” concoctions.

Thursday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. 

CRAFTERNOONS MAKER PROGRAM

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will make the fanciest mirror of all for students in grades 1-6.

Thursday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m.

LEGO JUNIOR MAKERS CLUB

All ages welcome as KHS Interact Club members will give a helping hand.

Thursday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.

STEAMOLOGY 101:  HARRY HOUDINI’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Grades 5 and up will learn some magical moves.

 

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1 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

1 3rd/4th and 5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball w/ Novinger—Here 6:00 p.m.

2 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

2 5th/6th Grade Basketball w/ Green City—There 6:00 p.m.

4 Blood Drive at Keller Building—2:00-6:30 p.m.

5 Tri-County Conference Band Auditions & Rehearsal at Green City—There 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

6-12 Leonard 5th/6th Grade  Basketball Tournament—There TBA

7 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

7 Tri-County Conference Band Tour—Green City 9:00 a.m., Novinger 10:30 a.m., Brashear 1:30 p.m.

8 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

8 Academic Bowl at Novinger w/ LaPlata—There 4:00 p.m.

9 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

9 Academic Bowl at Atlanta w/ Bevier—There 4:00 p.m.

10 Third Quarter Ends

11 Jump for Heart—Here 3:15-4:30 p.m.

14 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

15 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

15 Academic Bowl w/ Meadville and Bucklin/Macon County—Here 4:00 p.m.

16 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

16 Board Meeting—Here 6:00 p.m.

17 Academic Bowl w/ Green City and Linn County—Here 4:00 p.m.

18 District Large Ensemble Festival at Hannibal-LaGrange College—There TBA

18 Early Dismissal-Teacher In-service—1:15 p.m.

19 Conference Academic Bowl Tournament/Art Show at Meadville—There TBA

21 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

21 Author Night/Book Fair—Here 5:30 p.m.

22 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

23 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

23 Brashear Booster Club Meeting—Here 6:00 p.m.

24 Early Dismissal-Easter Break—1:15 p.m.

24 Baseball w/ Bucklin/Macon County at New Cambria—There 5:00 p.m.

25 No School/Easter Break

28 No School/Easter Break

29 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

29 K-6 Dental Varnish

29 Baseball w/ Linn County—There 5:00 p.m.

30 Busy Bees—Here 8:15-11:15 a.m.

30 Spring Picture Promotion

30 Atlanta Junior High Track Meet—There 1:00 p.m.

31 Elementary Awards Assembly—Here 8:20 a.m.

31 Kirksville Varsity Track Meet—There 4:00 p.m.

31 Baseball w/ LaPlata—There 5:00 p.m.

 

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