School officials will be addressing some areas of concern in the local schools’ performance on the 2017 ACT Aspire assessment exam. “There’s a few times we’re below the state,” Supt. Rowdy Ross told the board during its regular meeting Aug. 14. Overall, 79 percent of the district’s students scored either “ready” or “exceeding” in English, meaning they are meeting or exceeding the expected performance for th ...

Stone County teachers began work this week, completing required in-service and preparing for school to start on the 14th. Rural Special and Timbo were scheduled for open house Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. The Report to the Public will take place at Mountain View gym on Thursday at 6, followed immediately by Mountain View’s open house. Mountain View Elementary Assistant Principal Carrie Futrell noted that pres ...

By Edie Sutterfield Upon her retirement this spring, Rachelle Stewart is leaving not only a 31-year teaching career, but a lifelong association with Rural Special School. The youngest of four children, Stewart is an alumnus and graduate of the school but practically grew up there, as well. Her father, Rodney Rushing, was superintendent, and her mother, Angalee, was a teacher. “My dad was the superintendent ...

2017 graduates are featured in the May 17 issue following commencement ceremonies at the three Mountain View School District campuses May 13. Above, Timbo senior Doss Weatherford gives a humorous salute to teachers in a closing statement at Timbo High School's graduation. ...

The Mountain View High School Art Show sponsored by Mountain View Art Guild was held last week, with works of art from each grade level receiving awards. The top winners for each grade senior to freshman were, from left, Trine Spann, Allison Davis, Kyle Coombs, and Kaitlynn Mitchell. See winning artwork from Timbo students on the photo page in the March 22, 2017 issue. ...

Local students celebrated Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) with special activities. See information and a photo page in the March 8, 2017 issue. ...

Lanya Baysinger kisses "Cheerios" the pig at Mountain View School on Feb. 7. Mountain View Middle School held a “Pigs, Pies and Duncan Pride” fundraiser, collecting money in jars for designated teachers to see who would have to kiss “Cheerios” the pig or get a pie in the face. Students gathered in the gym to watch the event. Proceeds of more than $3,000 were accepted by Bryan Duncan to help with his ongoing ...

Mountain View School District has received several awards based on 2015 test scores, according to Supt. Rowdy Ross. Each year, the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas creates a report entitled the “Outstanding Educational Performance Awards” highlighting the highest-performing schools and those that have made great progress in Arkansas. Timbo High School received four awards: “Be ...

All Mountain View School District personnel will receive a $500 bonus in December, approved by the board at its Nov. 14 meeting. The bonuses will cost approximately $153,000, Supt. Rowdy Ross told the board. The board also hired Crystal Nesseth for a nurse/aide position at Rural Special and accepted the resignation of Kim Mitchell, family and consumer sciences teacher at Mountain View, who is retiring. Full ...

Students in Mountain View’s EAST Initiative have adopted several projects that fit this year’s National Service Project theme of “Strengthening Foundations of Learning” and they welcome the public’s participation. Environmental and Spatial Technology, Inc. is a project-based, service-learning oriented program. It is a coordinated effort to provide students with an educational atmosphere that allows them to ...