FFA members have been busy this month! Our annual fundraiser is in full swing; the 6th Annual Ozark County Bull Blast is tomorrow, and today is National Teach Ag Day. In honor of Teach Ag Day, our President, Khloe Simmons, worked with students in Mrs. Heather Smith's class, teaching them about poultry production. She, along with member Leslie Luna, also gave impromptu speeches on Tuesday at the Area Leadership conference to hundreds of students from other chapters. Paxton Cotter represented our chapter in a competition for the Area 13 spirit stick. On September 10th we held our annual chapter ice cream social and want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Cloud 9 Ranch for unexpectedly donating 5 gallons of ice cream!
This month's Ag Ed Program highlight is Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects. Did you know that SAEP's are an integral part of Ag Education? As part of the "Three Circle Model", every student enrolled in Ag Education courses across the nation is required to have an SAEP. SAE's are projects a student works on outside of school and utilize the instruction learned from the classroom. The goal of SAE's is to gain real-world, hands on experience, learn record-keeping skills, possibly make a little bit of money, and earn rewards/degrees through FFA. Check out the link attached to view a few of our student SAE spotlights.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LMQw_UE4IWL3XEtHnmJNWLp1toAAdRIGoTWo77uyo54/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LMQw_UE4IWL3XEtHnmJNWLp1toAAdRIGoTWo77uyo54/edit?usp=sharing
Join us for an evening filled with family, friendship, and fun!
See You at the Pole – September 23rd🙏
Join us for See You at the Pole, hosted by FCA, on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8AM! We'll meet at the flagpole outside of the high school office!
This is a special time for students, staff, and community members to gather for prayer and reflection. Everyone is invited to attend!
Join us for See You at the Pole, hosted by FCA, on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8AM! We'll meet at the flagpole outside of the high school office!
This is a special time for students, staff, and community members to gather for prayer and reflection. Everyone is invited to attend!
Staff Spotlight...Meet Valerie Lockett!
Reminder: Today is the last day of the Laundry Soap Fundraiser. Please return your orders today.
School Picture Retake Day will be Tuesday, October 6 after lunch to accommodate VoTech students. We will take: 📸Fall Yearbook Picture Retakes, 🎓Senior Composites (Tux/Drapes), and🎮Clubs. SENIORS: girls, be sure to bring a camisole or something that slips easily off the shoulders and boys, please bring a white t-shirt to wear!
Sept. AG Ed/FFA Update:
I am thrilled to announce this year marks the 100th anniversary of Agricultural Education courses at Bakersfield High School. To commemorate our history and traditions, each month of this school year we will highlight a component of our agricultural department and our FFA chapter. This months spotlight will be Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects. Stay tuned for a special link in the coming days where our hardworking students will share their SAE's with you.
Important September Dates:
8th: Annual Fruit and Meat Fundraiser Begins
9th: National Convention Registration Opens
10th: FFA Dues are due. $20
10th: FFA Meeting and Ice Cream Social after school - 5:30 PM
15th: Area Leadership Conference for AG SCI 1 and Officers -OD required- During the school day.
15th: FFA Concession Stand during the Volleyball Game. Workers arrive at 4:30 please.
16th: Bull Blast set up for Officers after school at Gainesville Saddle Club Arena
17th: National Teach Ag Day
18th: 6th Annual Ozark County FFA Bull Blast at GSCA. 7:00 PM
22nd: FFA Fundraiser Ends
23rd-25th: Order FFA Jackets.
I am thrilled to announce this year marks the 100th anniversary of Agricultural Education courses at Bakersfield High School. To commemorate our history and traditions, each month of this school year we will highlight a component of our agricultural department and our FFA chapter. This months spotlight will be Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects. Stay tuned for a special link in the coming days where our hardworking students will share their SAE's with you.
Important September Dates:
8th: Annual Fruit and Meat Fundraiser Begins
9th: National Convention Registration Opens
10th: FFA Dues are due. $20
10th: FFA Meeting and Ice Cream Social after school - 5:30 PM
15th: Area Leadership Conference for AG SCI 1 and Officers -OD required- During the school day.
15th: FFA Concession Stand during the Volleyball Game. Workers arrive at 4:30 please.
16th: Bull Blast set up for Officers after school at Gainesville Saddle Club Arena
17th: National Teach Ag Day
18th: 6th Annual Ozark County FFA Bull Blast at GSCA. 7:00 PM
22nd: FFA Fundraiser Ends
23rd-25th: Order FFA Jackets.
WE HAVE YEARBOOKS!!! Lion 2026 was distributed today. If you didn't order one, we have a few extras to sell. They are $50 and are first come first served. Bring your money to Mrs. Scott or to the HS office! Hurry...they won't last long! Class of 2026, your yearbooks can be picked up in the HS office.
Staff Spotlight...Meet Tammy Gardner!
School Pictures will be TOMORROW, Thursday, September 3. We will take:
📸Fall Pictures for the yearbook. VoTech students, please go to the FEMA building that morning as soon as you arrive at school to get your picture taken. Even if you are not purchasing pictures, we still need your photo for the yearbook! All other students will be called as a class to the FEMA building when the photographer is ready for them.
📸Fall Pictures for the yearbook. VoTech students, please go to the FEMA building that morning as soon as you arrive at school to get your picture taken. Even if you are not purchasing pictures, we still need your photo for the yearbook! All other students will be called as a class to the FEMA building when the photographer is ready for them.
Four things you can control today (and every day) are your ATTITUDE, your EFFORT, your BEHAVIOR and your ACTIONS.
It doesn't matter what others are doing, are not doing, or who you think is being unfair. Every day you can focus on being positive, working hard and making others around you better.
-Jon Gordon
It doesn't matter what others are doing, are not doing, or who you think is being unfair. Every day you can focus on being positive, working hard and making others around you better.
-Jon Gordon
Hello Prek-6th Grade Parents & Guardians,
The Bakersfield Elementary School requests your help in the Buckets for Benefits Laundry Soap Fundraiser. This fundraiser provides the elementary school with the financial resources to support our extracurricular activities, such as our annual Christmas movie and pizza, Reading and Math incentives, Benchmark and AR Reward Parties, to name a few. Our goal is for each student to sell at least one item. Everyone who sells at least one item will receive a special treat.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
The Bakersfield Elementary School requests your help in the Buckets for Benefits Laundry Soap Fundraiser. This fundraiser provides the elementary school with the financial resources to support our extracurricular activities, such as our annual Christmas movie and pizza, Reading and Math incentives, Benchmark and AR Reward Parties, to name a few. Our goal is for each student to sell at least one item. Everyone who sells at least one item will receive a special treat.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Our coaches and AD are monitoring the heat for outdoor athletics. We will be monitoring the weather and taking appropriate precautions for recess and all outdoor activities. Please feel free to send a water bottle with your child to help them stay hydrated. This week, we will be offering water on all afternoon bus routes. Stay cool and safe!
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Title I/Grandparents night previously set on September 17, has been rescheduled for September 22nd from 5:30p.m. to 7p.m.
Welcome back Lions! We are excited to see you! We have several spots to stop and take your picture!
- Party in the USA (located in the 5th/6th Upstairs Den)
- High School Welcome Back (located next the Mrs. Lester's room)
- Welcome to Middle School (located across from the MS bathrooms)
- Welcome to Kindergarten (Kindergarten addition)
Post your pictures below we would love to see them!
- Party in the USA (located in the 5th/6th Upstairs Den)
- High School Welcome Back (located next the Mrs. Lester's room)
- Welcome to Middle School (located across from the MS bathrooms)
- Welcome to Kindergarten (Kindergarten addition)
Post your pictures below we would love to see them!
26-27 Bus route changes summarized here!!!
Due to state budget cuts and increased fuel costs, one bus route has been absorbed. No route will be longer than 1 hour!!!
For impacted stop times, drivers will be calling parents between now and Monday with updated pickup and drop off times. Below is a SUMMARY of the changes (for space limitations, every road and stop is not listed)
John Turner--no changes
David Williams route---very few changes, but will add pickups for all students on 160. This route will be ran by David Clarkson until David is back from sick leave.
Mr. Johnson (K/KK, MM, 101) is now combined with parts of Mr. Grigg's route. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Grigg will alternate driving this route. It will begin at Glenwood school, back through West Plains, down KK, MM, 160 to 101 to school.
Kelly Crabtree and Jason Marsh's routes have significant changes.
Kelly's route is absorbing the 142 portion of Mr. Grigg's route (for our K-8 high school students) beginning at Moody Church of Christ, back to school, through Bakersfield down CR 585 off 101 South , state line (as needed), back to school.
Jason's route is absorbing CR 584 to EE, to Udall, up V to CR 544 thru to 540, back to V and south to school.
Drivers will call with significant changes. We appreciate your patience as we work to SAFELY get kids to and from school! Thank you in advance!
Due to state budget cuts and increased fuel costs, one bus route has been absorbed. No route will be longer than 1 hour!!!
For impacted stop times, drivers will be calling parents between now and Monday with updated pickup and drop off times. Below is a SUMMARY of the changes (for space limitations, every road and stop is not listed)
John Turner--no changes
David Williams route---very few changes, but will add pickups for all students on 160. This route will be ran by David Clarkson until David is back from sick leave.
Mr. Johnson (K/KK, MM, 101) is now combined with parts of Mr. Grigg's route. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Grigg will alternate driving this route. It will begin at Glenwood school, back through West Plains, down KK, MM, 160 to 101 to school.
Kelly Crabtree and Jason Marsh's routes have significant changes.
Kelly's route is absorbing the 142 portion of Mr. Grigg's route (for our K-8 high school students) beginning at Moody Church of Christ, back to school, through Bakersfield down CR 585 off 101 South , state line (as needed), back to school.
Jason's route is absorbing CR 584 to EE, to Udall, up V to CR 544 thru to 540, back to V and south to school.
Drivers will call with significant changes. We appreciate your patience as we work to SAFELY get kids to and from school! Thank you in advance!
Community Outreach information!
Immunizations must be up to date by Tuesday Aug. 25 when school starts. The Ozark County Health Department will be having a clinic tomorrow, August 20th, for students who have not gotten the required immunizations. Please call and make an appointment at 417-679-3334.
The Howell County Health Department will be having a clinic on Friday, August 21 from 8-11 and 1-4. Appointments can be made by calling 417-256-7078.
Students will not be allowed to start school or participate in any sports practices or other extra curriculum activities until these immunizations are up to date.
Signed exemptions are considered up to date.
The Howell County Health Department will be having a clinic on Friday, August 21 from 8-11 and 1-4. Appointments can be made by calling 417-256-7078.
Students will not be allowed to start school or participate in any sports practices or other extra curriculum activities until these immunizations are up to date.
Signed exemptions are considered up to date.
Lady Lions HS Girls Golf Practice on Tuesday, August 18th @ 5:00 @ North Terra Golf Course on BB Hwy in West Plains