
Stoddard County, Missouri - The Stoddard County Republicans Club announced the winner of the 2017 Scholarship.
Miss Bailee Hyslip is the recipient and is a senior at Bernie High School.
Her future plans are to attend Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in the fall. Her major is Psychology with a minor in business.
Pictured from left to right are Debby Agey, Bailee Hyslip, and Etheleen Montgomery.

Bloomfield, Missouri - The 2017-2018 Bloomfield School Calendar was voted on by teachers and approved by the school board at their regular board meeting on Monday, February 13, 2017.
August 15, 2017 - District Wide Student Registration/Open House 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
August 17th - First Day of School
September 1st - Teacher Inservice
September 4th - Labor Day - No School
October 9th - Columbus Day - No School
October 19th - No School - Teacher Inservice 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Parent/Teacher Conference from noon - 7 p.m.
October 20th - Fall Break - No School
November 22nd - 24th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 20th - Dismiss at noon for Christmas Break
December 21st - 31st - No School - Christmas Break
January 3, 2018 - No School - Teacher Inservice
January 4th - Students Return
January 15th - No School - M.L. King Day
February 16th - No School - Teacher Inservice
February 19th - No School - President's Day
March 12th - No School - Teacher Inservice
March 30th - Dismiss at noon for Spring Break
April 2nd - April 6th - No School - Spring Break
May 18th - Last Day of School Dismiss at Noon
Make-Up Days - Jan 15th, Feb 19th, May 21st, May 22nd, May 23rd, May 24th

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield School Board Members met on Monday, February 13, 2017.
The Board, principals, and superintendent met early in the FACS room and were treated to dinner by their Pro-Start students: Madera Battles, Dakota Holmes, and Megan Slaughter. The food was delicious! These students travel to Springfield on Thursday for their state competition.
The board approved Young's Lawn Care for the District's lawn services for the next 3 years. The school received 12 bids.
The board approved Calendar Option B. The staff vote was Calendar A - 12 and Calendar B - 49. (The School Calendar will be posted in a separate article on the ShowMe Times).
The board approved $100 donation to Project Prom and to allow them to use school buses.
In executive session,
Jansen Williams was approved to be placed on the District's sub list pending all paperwork and background check.
The board also accepted the resignation of Taylor Fields for the end of the school year.
The board hired Amy Battles for HS Social Studies for the remainder of the 16-17 school year.
The board hired Taylor Williams as special ed aide for the remainder of the 16-17 school year.
The board hired Brent Shipman for HS English for the 17-18 school year.
The board approved Matt Kohm for MS Baseball Coach, Michael Chasteen for MS Baseball Assistant Coach, and Amy Battles for HS History Day Sponsor all for the 16-17 school year.
The board also extended the contracts of the Elementary and MS principals, Mrs. Sabrina Skaggs and Mr. Louis Bell through the 18-19 school year.
The board also rehired and offered a contract to HS principal, Jason Karnes, through the 18-19 school year.

Bernie, Missouri - The second quarter honor roll for Bernie 12th grade students has been released. Students must maintain a B average to earn a spot on the quarterly Honor Roll.
The following students include in alphabetical order:
Logan Asher, Morgan Baker, Hayden Brown, Jayce Burk, Madissen Corbin, Christina Dowdy, Alex Guzman, Bailee Hyslip, Destiny Josett, Lane Mayberry, Bailey Mays, Jescie McGuire, Jaymie Owens, Macayla Owens, Austin Parson, Jeffrey Payne, Mabree Stone, Charlie Summers, Kayli Tanner, Ashley Weathers, Riley Wells, and Caleb Williamson.

Bernie, Missouri - The second quarter honor roll for Bernie 11th grade students has been released. Students must maintain a B average to earn a spot on the quarterly Honor Roll.
The following students include in alphabetical order:
Weston Comstock, Jacque Corbin, Angelynn DeLong, Nate Dillinger, Zachary Eaves, Kailee Garris, Jeri Glass, Alexandra Grass, Riley Griffin, Sydney Griffin, Rileigh Hanner, Dalton Hobgood, Chelsey Jarrett, Keaton Johnson, Brekken Jordan, Joshua Lee, Taylor Lovelady, Mason Mayberry, Kaylee Oliver, Trenton Pittman, Seth Potts, Kenneth Shavalia, Shianne Spitzer, Michael Suiter, and Emily Vickers.