Cassville R-IV School District explained
Cassville R-IV School District is a school district headquartered in Cassville, Missouri.
It includes the communities of Cassville, Arrow Point, Butterfield, Eagle Rock, Emerald Beach, and Golden. An island in the Shell Knob census-designated place also falls in the district boundaries.[1]
History
In 2001 the district stopped allowing the use of corporal punishment.[2]
Merlyn Johnson became superintendent in 2021.[3] In 2022 the district had 1,900 students.[2] That year the district began using corporal punishment again in cases where parents approve of the option.[4] The district did this because several area parents wanted that option.[2]
Schools
- Cassville High School
- Cassville Middle School
- Cassville Intermediate School
- Eunice Thomas Elementary School
Further reading
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barry County, MO. U.S. Census Bureau. August 25, 2022.
- News: Riley . Claudette . August 23, 2022 . Missouri school district reinstates spanking as punishment: 'We've had people actually thank us' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220826191729/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2022/08/23/missouri-school-district-reinstates-spanking-corporal-punishment-cassville/7872893001/ . August 26, 2022 . August 25, 2022 . News Leader . Springfield MO.
- News: Harris . Sheila . New Superintendent Chosen for Cassville R-IV Schools . . March 5, 2021 . August 25, 2022.
- News: Horner . Madison . Cassville, Mo. School District reinstates corporal punishment option for students, parents react to decision . KY-3 TV . Springfield MO . August 24, 2022 . August 25, 2022.
