Dear Parents,
Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Grab and Go Meals will be provided for all students who wish to participate. These meals will be available for pick up at t...
March 16, 2020
Dear Parents and Staff,
Aurora R-VIII personnel have been working with both the Lawrence and Barry County Health Departments regarding the current COVID-...

January Staff Winner: Joy Lee (Robinson Intermediate School)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Joy and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit Law.

January Teacher Winner: Alex Weathermon (Junior High School)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Alex and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit Law.
The Monett YMCA is now accepting Spring Soccer and Flag Football Registrations for ages 4-12. For guaranteed placement, please register by March 2, 2020. Practices begin the week...
The Aurora R-VIII School District offers several virtual/online courses through Edgenuity. In addition, the district also partners with the Springfield Public School’s Launch Progr...

The January Student of the Month Assembly was held on Friday, February 7th. These students were honored for friendship and kindness.
The Aurora R-VIII Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2020-2021 school year during the monthly meeting on Monday, February 3, 2020. The school calendar will encompa...
Due to the days missed this year, the following make-up days will be used for students.
November 12-Make-up on Monday, January 20, 2020
December 16-Make-up on Thursday, May 14, ...
AHS Students Win at Media Showcase
Work by media students from throughout the region received recognition at the 23rd annual Southern Media Showcase at Missouri Southern State Uni...

Pettit & Pettit Law Office: Scott and James Pettit were awarded the Friend of Education Award at the 22nd Annual Celebration of Schools Banquet on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The P...
The Lawrence County Prevention Team works to reduce the amount of substance misuse in the school, community and county. Please take time to complete the survey in order to assist ...

October Teacher Winner: Jessica Kristek (Pate Early Childhood Center)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Jessica and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit Law.

October Staff Winner: Danielle Jones (Pate Early Childhood Center)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Danielle and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit Law.
The district’s Annual Performance Report was made public in October 2019. The format changed from years past in that school districts no longer receive a percentage score. Instead...

September Staff Winner: Elvira Escalera (Pate Early Childhood Center)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Elvira and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit Law.

September Teacher Winner: Elizabeth Daugherity (Pate Early Childhood Center)-$50 from Pettit Law Office. Congratulations Elizabeth and thanks to the sponsors of the program-Pettit ...
October 21st-25th is National School Bus Safety Week!
More than 25 million children ride the bus to school in America every day. This week serves as a reminder to keep school b...

It was another great day to be a Houn' Dawg on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducted the Aurora Football Program into its ranks. The honor was ba...
Arvest Bank - We❤️Our Teachers!! 👨🏫 📚 👩🏫 For the fourth consecutive year, Arvest Bank is honoring teachers by awarding 131 educators with a total of $65,500 in prize money! To no...