The first day of school dawned a bit cloudy and with temperatures much more moderate that in past weeks. By the time students reached their destinations, the sun was shining brightly.
Aurora R-8 Board doesn't object to the idea of a multi-family subdivision adjacent to Pate School, but does not issue a formal letter of support.
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced recently that the United States Department of Education Teaching American History Grants Program will provide the Aurora School District with $998,901 in federal grant funding to improve U.S. history instruction within the classroom.
As required by state law, the Aurora R-8 School District must provide notice of the expected tax levy required for the coming year and notice of the public hearing, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., August 9, in the high school media center.
Carly Exter of Aurora didn’t take this summer off from learning and experiencing new things. She took the opportunity to learn about other cultures and ways of life.
The annual OACAC-sponsored Back to School Fair is slated for 1 to 4:30 p.m., August 6, at the Aurora Baptist Temple Family Life Center.
David Miller, principal of Aurora High School presented information to the Aurora R-8 School Board during the July 5 meeting regarding a graduation recognition program.
Members of the Aurora R-8 School Board considered a variety of topics on June 21 relating to the 2010-11 school year.
It takes the brain three seconds to react to an object in the roadway; it takes even longer if the brain is impaired by drugs, alcohol or texting.
Aurora High School Principal David Miller released names of students on the All A/B Honor Roll list for the fourth quarter.
“I have returned many times to honor the valiant men who died … every man who set foot on Omaha Beach was a hero,” said Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, commander of the U.S. First Army after the war.
Rarely do World War II soldiers get the opportunity to return to battle sites and towns where they spent restless nights fighting for their country during the 1940s, but a not-for-profit organization, The Greatest Generation Foundation, is trying to give veterans the opportunity to return overseas.
The Verona School library is among three school libraries in Missouri to receive a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.
Marionville teachers, administrators and staff honored seniors and high school students on May 13 in an awards program.
Emily Henderson, Niki Kennedy, Tim Kienenberger, Chelsea Metcalf, Macy Miller, Tyler Ruth, Abby Williams and Dominic Zanaboni received college prep certificates.
The graduating classes at Marionville, Verona and Aurora high schools received their diplomas last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Families in the Aurora School District can start making plans for summer school.
Both Aurora Christian Academy and Harvest Christian Academy are in the midst of the annual graduation process.
Graduating seniors from the Aurora High School Class of 2010 received $320,393 in scholarships.
Chase Brechbuhler, president of the National Honor Society chapter at Aurora High School, presided over the annual induction ceremony for new members on May 6.
More than 290 students, parents, patrons and guests gathered on May 7 to present awards to the Aurora FFA members.
Members of the Marionville FFA saw the end of one era as they conducted their annual awards banquet. By the end of the evening, they were preparing for the next era.
