🏋️♂️ Missouri State Powerlifting Meet 🏋️♀️
The 12th Annual Missouri State Powerlifting Meet was held in Monett today, and three Eagles represented our school.
Congratulations to our competitors:
🦅 Liliana Lasker – 4th Place in the 135 lb class
🦅 Max Brown – 7th Place in the 155 lb class
🦅 Levi Knight – 5th Place in the 175 lb class
Congratulations to these athletes on their strong performances and for representing the Eagles at the state level! 💪
The 12th Annual Missouri State Powerlifting Meet was held in Monett today, and three Eagles represented our school.
Congratulations to our competitors:
🦅 Liliana Lasker – 4th Place in the 135 lb class
🦅 Max Brown – 7th Place in the 155 lb class
🦅 Levi Knight – 5th Place in the 175 lb class
Congratulations to these athletes on their strong performances and for representing the Eagles at the state level! 💪

💃🕺 Prom 2026 is Coming! 🕺💃
Get ready for a magical night inspired by The Notebook! ✨
📅 Date: Saturday, April 11th
📍 Venue: Someplace Nice, Pierce City
🕖 Promenade: 7:00 PM | Prom: 8:00 PM
🎟 Tickets at the Counseling Center:
$15 — March 24–April 3
$20 — April 7–10
$30 — At the door
Don’t miss out on a night full of memories, dancing, and fun! 💖
Get ready for a magical night inspired by The Notebook! ✨
📅 Date: Saturday, April 11th
📍 Venue: Someplace Nice, Pierce City
🕖 Promenade: 7:00 PM | Prom: 8:00 PM
🎟 Tickets at the Counseling Center:
$15 — March 24–April 3
$20 — April 7–10
$30 — At the door
Don’t miss out on a night full of memories, dancing, and fun! 💖

🦅Missouri School Board Recognition Month 🦅
March is Missouri School Board Recognition Month, and we would like to take a moment to thank the dedicated members of the Pierce City R-VI Board of Education.
School board members serve our students, staff, and community by making important decisions that help guide the direction of our district. Their time, leadership, and commitment play a vital role in supporting quality education for all of our students.
Please join us in thanking our board members for their service and dedication to Pierce City Schools:
• Mr. Kodie O'Hara
• Mr. Lee Jones
• Mrs. Danielle Saffer
• Mr. Jared Kleiboeker
• Mr. Amos Mize
• Mrs. April Ellis
• Mr. Joe Reber
Thank you for your commitment to our students, staff, and community!
March is Missouri School Board Recognition Month, and we would like to take a moment to thank the dedicated members of the Pierce City R-VI Board of Education.
School board members serve our students, staff, and community by making important decisions that help guide the direction of our district. Their time, leadership, and commitment play a vital role in supporting quality education for all of our students.
Please join us in thanking our board members for their service and dedication to Pierce City Schools:
• Mr. Kodie O'Hara
• Mr. Lee Jones
• Mrs. Danielle Saffer
• Mr. Jared Kleiboeker
• Mr. Amos Mize
• Mrs. April Ellis
• Mr. Joe Reber
Thank you for your commitment to our students, staff, and community!

⚾ High School Baseball Season Begins Tomorrow! ⚾
The Pierce City Eagles baseball team kicks off the season tomorrow at the Mt. Vernon Jamboree at Spirit of 76 Park!
March 14th Game Schedule:
• 10:30 AM – Mt. Vernon vs. New Covenant
• 11:50 AM – Pierce City vs. New Covenant
• 1:10 PM – Mt. Vernon vs. Pierce City
Be sure to come out and support the Eagles as they start the season! We’re especially excited to see our seniors take the field one more time and help lead the team in their final season. 🦅⚾
Good luck to our players and coaches this year!
The Pierce City Eagles baseball team kicks off the season tomorrow at the Mt. Vernon Jamboree at Spirit of 76 Park!
March 14th Game Schedule:
• 10:30 AM – Mt. Vernon vs. New Covenant
• 11:50 AM – Pierce City vs. New Covenant
• 1:10 PM – Mt. Vernon vs. Pierce City
Be sure to come out and support the Eagles as they start the season! We’re especially excited to see our seniors take the field one more time and help lead the team in their final season. 🦅⚾
Good luck to our players and coaches this year!

Recently students have been busy building their math skills while learning about fractions!
Our younger students are exploring the basics by learning about equal parts—dividing shapes and objects into halves, thirds, and fourths to understand how fractions work. Meanwhile, older students are taking the next step by adding fractions and strengthening their problem-solving skills.
It’s great to see students growing their confidence in math as they learn concepts they’ll continue to build on in the years ahead! ➗
Our younger students are exploring the basics by learning about equal parts—dividing shapes and objects into halves, thirds, and fourths to understand how fractions work. Meanwhile, older students are taking the next step by adding fractions and strengthening their problem-solving skills.
It’s great to see students growing their confidence in math as they learn concepts they’ll continue to build on in the years ahead! ➗

We had a lot of fun last week celebrating Read Across America Week with dress-up days, activities, and lots of time spent enjoying good books! 📚 Thank you to our special guests and high school readers!
With the cool, wet weather we’re having today, it’s a great day to slow down, stay cozy, and pick up a book. Whether it’s reading together as a family or finding a new favorite story, today is the perfect kind of day for it.
We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break and finding time for a little reading along the way! 📖 See you Tuesday!
With the cool, wet weather we’re having today, it’s a great day to slow down, stay cozy, and pick up a book. Whether it’s reading together as a family or finding a new favorite story, today is the perfect kind of day for it.
We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break and finding time for a little reading along the way! 📖 See you Tuesday!





🌸 Spring Sports Season Is Underway! 🦅
Spring sports practices are already in full swing, and our Eagles are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season! Competitions for our baseball, softball, track, and golf teams will begin later this month.
Schedules are included in this post, but please remember that dates may change due to the unpredictable spring weather and rain. Any schedule updates will be shared through the teams’ Remind apps and on district social media.
We’re excited to see our student-athletes back in action and representing our school. Good luck to all of our athletes and coaches as they prepare for a great spring season!
Be sure to come out and support the Eagles! ⚾🥎🏃♂️⛳🦅
Spring sports practices are already in full swing, and our Eagles are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season! Competitions for our baseball, softball, track, and golf teams will begin later this month.
Schedules are included in this post, but please remember that dates may change due to the unpredictable spring weather and rain. Any schedule updates will be shared through the teams’ Remind apps and on district social media.
We’re excited to see our student-athletes back in action and representing our school. Good luck to all of our athletes and coaches as they prepare for a great spring season!
Be sure to come out and support the Eagles! ⚾🥎🏃♂️⛳🦅







📚 Read Across America Week Wrap-Up!
What a fun week celebrating Read Across America with our students and staff! We loved sharing photos of our staff when they were kids along with the books they enjoyed reading growing up.
As we head into Spring Break next week, we hope everyone finds a little time to relax, recharge, and maybe even pick up a good book. There’s no better time to start a new story or revisit an old favorite. Happy reading, and enjoy the break! 🌷📖
What a fun week celebrating Read Across America with our students and staff! We loved sharing photos of our staff when they were kids along with the books they enjoyed reading growing up.
As we head into Spring Break next week, we hope everyone finds a little time to relax, recharge, and maybe even pick up a good book. There’s no better time to start a new story or revisit an old favorite. Happy reading, and enjoy the break! 🌷📖




Spring Break Reminder! 🌷☀️
Spring Break is just around the corner! There will be no school next week as students and staff take a well-deserved break.
We look forward to seeing all of our students back at school on Tuesday, March 17th. Have a safe and fun Spring Break!
Spring Break is just around the corner! There will be no school next week as students and staff take a well-deserved break.
We look forward to seeing all of our students back at school on Tuesday, March 17th. Have a safe and fun Spring Break!

🛠️Today is Maintenance Appreciation Day!🛠️
A big thank you to Darrel for all the hard work he puts in to keep our school running smoothly. From fixing problems to making sure everything is ready for students and staff each day, we truly appreciate everything he does.
Thanks for all you do, Darrell! 🔧🦅
A big thank you to Darrel for all the hard work he puts in to keep our school running smoothly. From fixing problems to making sure everything is ready for students and staff each day, we truly appreciate everything he does.
Thanks for all you do, Darrell! 🔧🦅

🎉 100 Days Smarter! 🎉
Last week, our elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school! They had a blast with 100-themed activities, crafts, and dressing up like 100-year-olds.
Thanks to all the students and teachers for making it such a fun and memorable day! 🏫
Last week, our elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school! They had a blast with 100-themed activities, crafts, and dressing up like 100-year-olds.
Thanks to all the students and teachers for making it such a fun and memorable day! 🏫




🌾 A Busy Couple of Weeks for FFA! 🌾
Our FFA members have been hard at work! On February 19, they attended the Area XI FFA Awards Ceremony in Neosho, earning recognition for their dedication and achievements.
🏆 Proficiency Award Recipients:
🥇 Bryson Burch – Ag Services, 1st Place
🥇 Keenan Kleiboeker – Diversified Crop Production Placement, 1st Place
🥇 Mailey Alber – Diversified Livestock, 1st Place
🥇 Hunter Mize – Environmental Sciences, 1st Place
🥇 Kenyen Finley – Ag Communications, 1st Place
🎖 Area Degree Recipients:
Temprance Crowther
Savanna Graessle
Marley Gripka
Alexis Holland
Lincoln Jones
Cameron Kirch
Keenan Kleiboeker
Camden Lawson
Gracee Morgan
Izabylla Pack
Elsie Salazar
Crae Salsman
Stella Yonker
Last week was National FFA Week, and members celebrated with FFA Sunday, the Businessmen’s Breakfast, Greenhand Day, the Teacher Luncheon, USA Day, and Bring Your Tractor to School Day. 🚜
👏 Congrats to all our FFA members for representing our chapter and community so well!
For more FFA updates and information, check out their Facebook page: Pierce City FFA 💙💛
Our FFA members have been hard at work! On February 19, they attended the Area XI FFA Awards Ceremony in Neosho, earning recognition for their dedication and achievements.
🏆 Proficiency Award Recipients:
🥇 Bryson Burch – Ag Services, 1st Place
🥇 Keenan Kleiboeker – Diversified Crop Production Placement, 1st Place
🥇 Mailey Alber – Diversified Livestock, 1st Place
🥇 Hunter Mize – Environmental Sciences, 1st Place
🥇 Kenyen Finley – Ag Communications, 1st Place
🎖 Area Degree Recipients:
Temprance Crowther
Savanna Graessle
Marley Gripka
Alexis Holland
Lincoln Jones
Cameron Kirch
Keenan Kleiboeker
Camden Lawson
Gracee Morgan
Izabylla Pack
Elsie Salazar
Crae Salsman
Stella Yonker
Last week was National FFA Week, and members celebrated with FFA Sunday, the Businessmen’s Breakfast, Greenhand Day, the Teacher Luncheon, USA Day, and Bring Your Tractor to School Day. 🚜
👏 Congrats to all our FFA members for representing our chapter and community so well!
For more FFA updates and information, check out their Facebook page: Pierce City FFA 💙💛










📚 Read Across America Week 📚
We’re continuing to celebrate Read Across America Week by sharing childhood photos of our staff along with the books they loved to read when they were young. Take a look and see if you can recognize some familiar faces!
🛌 Tomorrow’s Elementary Dress-Up Day: I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!
Students can wear pajamas or comfy clothes to school for a cozy day of reading and fun! 📖
We’re continuing to celebrate Read Across America Week by sharing childhood photos of our staff along with the books they loved to read when they were young. Take a look and see if you can recognize some familiar faces!
🛌 Tomorrow’s Elementary Dress-Up Day: I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!
Students can wear pajamas or comfy clothes to school for a cozy day of reading and fun! 📖





📚✨ Read Across America Week Continues! ✨📚
We’re loving all the excitement around reading this week! Today we’re sharing even MORE fun throwback pictures of our staff as kids — along with the books they loved growing up.
Reading opens doors, sparks imagination, and takes us on adventures we’ll never forget. ❤️
🌎 Tomorrow’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Dress up as your future career! 👩⚕️👨🚒👩🏫👨🔬👩🚀
We can’t wait to see all the future leaders, helpers, and dreamers walking our halls tomorrow!
We’re loving all the excitement around reading this week! Today we’re sharing even MORE fun throwback pictures of our staff as kids — along with the books they loved growing up.
Reading opens doors, sparks imagination, and takes us on adventures we’ll never forget. ❤️
🌎 Tomorrow’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Dress up as your future career! 👩⚕️👨🚒👩🏫👨🔬👩🚀
We can’t wait to see all the future leaders, helpers, and dreamers walking our halls tomorrow!






📚🎉 Read Across America Week – More Staff Favorites! 🎉📚
We’re loving all the throwback pictures of our staff and the books they enjoyed as kids! There’s something special about seeing the stories that helped shape a lifelong love of reading. ❤️
🐾📖 Wednesday’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
Inspired by If I Ran the Zoo, students can wear camo or animal print to school! Let your imagination run wild and show off your zoo-inspired style!
Let’s keep celebrating the joy of reading all week long! 📚✨
We’re loving all the throwback pictures of our staff and the books they enjoyed as kids! There’s something special about seeing the stories that helped shape a lifelong love of reading. ❤️
🐾📖 Wednesday’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
Inspired by If I Ran the Zoo, students can wear camo or animal print to school! Let your imagination run wild and show off your zoo-inspired style!
Let’s keep celebrating the joy of reading all week long! 📚✨





📚✨ Read Across America Week! ✨🎩
We’re celebrating Read Across America Week by promoting a love of reading throughout our school! Attached are childhood photos of some of our staff along with some of their favorite books growing up. It’s a great reminder that every reader starts somewhere — and that the joy of reading lasts a lifetime. ❤️📖
🎩 Tuesday’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
In honor of The Cat in the Hat, students are invited to wear their favorite hat! Tall, silly, sporty, or sparkly — we can’t wait to see all the fun hats around the building.
Let’s make it a great week full of stories, imagination, and a love for reading!
We’re celebrating Read Across America Week by promoting a love of reading throughout our school! Attached are childhood photos of some of our staff along with some of their favorite books growing up. It’s a great reminder that every reader starts somewhere — and that the joy of reading lasts a lifetime. ❤️📖
🎩 Tuesday’s Elementary Dress-Up Day:
In honor of The Cat in the Hat, students are invited to wear their favorite hat! Tall, silly, sporty, or sparkly — we can’t wait to see all the fun hats around the building.
Let’s make it a great week full of stories, imagination, and a love for reading!





🏀 Eagles Finish 2nd in Class 3 District 11 🏀
What a game! The Eagles came up just short tonight, losing 37-40 to New Heights in a district championship that stayed tight all the way to the final buzzer. Every second was intense.
What a game! The Eagles came up just short tonight, losing 37-40 to New Heights in a district championship that stayed tight all the way to the final buzzer. Every second was intense.

The Eagles are playing for the Class 3 District 11 Championship tonight!
📍 Location: Joplin – College Heights Activity Center
🆚 Opponent: New Heights
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
🎟 Admission: $6
📺 Streaming: Live on MSHSAA TV
📍 Location: Joplin – College Heights Activity Center
🆚 Opponent: New Heights
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
🎟 Admission: $6
📺 Streaming: Live on MSHSAA TV

🏀🦅What a season for our Lady Eagles! 🦅🏀
They left it all on the court in Diamond during the District Championship against Ash Grove. In front of an incredible group of fans who made the trip to support them, the girls battled in a tight game but came up just short, 52–44.
They left it all on the court in Diamond during the District Championship against Ash Grove. In front of an incredible group of fans who made the trip to support them, the girls battled in a tight game but came up just short, 52–44.

📣 PEP BUS UPDATE 📣
Due to not enough students signing up for the pep bus on Saturday, there will NOT be a pep bus for the boys district game in Joplin.
There WILL be a pep bus for the girls district game today in Diamond, leaving at 6:00 PM.
Due to not enough students signing up for the pep bus on Saturday, there will NOT be a pep bus for the boys district game in Joplin.
There WILL be a pep bus for the girls district game today in Diamond, leaving at 6:00 PM.

