🚍School Buses Matter! 🚍
📢 Prop M for MVR-III – No Tax Increase Bond 📢 is on the April 8th ballot to help update our aging bus fleet:
✅ Our buses work hard every day with an average of 100+ miles added daily
✅ Eleven of our 37 buses have over 200,000 miles of service
✅ New buses can cost up to $140,000 each
🏆 MVR-III Transportation has been proudly recognized for 13 years of MO State Highway Patrol Fleet Excellence for Safety. This is a no-tax increase investment to continue providing safe, reliable transportation to our students.
🗳️ Vote on April 8th!
#NoTaxIncrease #MVNation #MovingForwardTogether
Friday Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Hinkebein
KSDK News visited Zitzman Elem to interview MVR-III Superintendent Dr. Schwierjohn about our storm shelter, utilized by over 75 residents during the recent severe weather. Visit bit.ly/mvr3news for more info, and watch the KSDK video at bit.ly/mvr3shelter. #MVNation
Tuesday Student Spotlight: Bentleigh Frisch
Did You Know?
📢 Prop M for MVR-III – No Tax Increase Bond 📢 is on the April 8th ballot and will bring vital facility improvements to ALL schools, including:
🏫 Maximizing Resources – All current schools will remain open
🌱 Future-Ready Design – The new middle school will be built for energy efficiency
🛡️ Enhancing Safety – Adding a 2nd storm-safe shelter protects students and MVR-III citizens
🗳️ Vote on April 8th! This is a no tax increase investment in our schools and students. #NoTaxIncrease #MVNation #MovingForwardTogether
Tuesday Student Spotlight: Tori Walter
The 3rd Annual Pacific Girls Basketball 4-Man Scramble fundraiser is April 27 at Sullivan Golf Course. Enjoy a day at the course while supporting PHS athletics! All proceeds go to the Lady Indians basketball program. Contact Melanie Missey or Cody Kelley to register. #MVNation
Great job coaches and athletes! Our 8th grade volleyball team finishes the year with a 2nd place trophy. Great weekend and an amazing season!
Great start! 8th grade starts the Owensville Tournament with a WIN. #compete.
Friday Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Schultz
Storm Shelter at Zitzman Elementary Open to the Public
Thanks to the passage of Prop 1 in 2021, MVR-III was able to build the Zitzman Elementary storm shelter gymnasium. This shelter, built with reinforced concrete and impact-resistant materials, provides protection from tornadoes and winds up to 250 mph. For the safety of our community, the Zitzman storm shelter/gym will be open tonight, Friday, March 14, 2025, from 7:00 PM until the storm passes. Please park in the front lot for entry. More info about the weather forecast can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/media/lsx/DssPacket.pdf. Stay safe and take care tonight!
Did You Know?
📢 Prop M – No Tax Increase Bond 📢 is on the April 8 ballot and will provide essential upgrades for ALL MVR-III schools, including:
✅ Enhanced Safety – Upgraded security cameras
✅ Modern Classrooms – Interactive learning panels
✅ Better Learning Environments – Improved sound systems
✅ Up-to-Date Technology – New computers for students
🗳️ Vote on April 8th! #MovingForwardTogether for #MVNation students & schools!
We are so proud of our students for demonstrating responsibility in and out of the classroom! Whether it's completing assignments on time, helping a classmate, or taking care of our school, your efforts do not go unnoticed.
Keep up the great work, Indians! Let's continue to make Riverbend Middle School a place where responsibility shines.
Mark Your Calendar!
🗳️ Prop M – No Tax Increase Bond
Join us for one of our final Prop M Family & Community Roundtables to learn how this No Tax Increase Bond will benefit our students and schools.
📍 Tuesday, March 11, 6-7 PM at Zitzman Elementary Library
📍 Monday, March 24, 6-7 PM at Pacific Intermediate Library (Tours available at Pacific Intermediate!)
🗓️ Election Day: Tuesday, April 8
Rescheduled: Coffee w/ Carrie for March has been moved from this coming Tuesday to March 25th. Hope to see you at Little Ireland Coffee then! #MVNation #GrowingTogether
What's happening this week at Riverbend?
Please use the link below to access this month's Riverbend Parent Newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/a1jren
Friday Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Fox
Passage of Proposition M will positively impact every student in the MVR-III School District. This No Tax Increase bond issue will provide funds for a new 7th/8th grade building and provide a better learning space for students in grades 5 & 6. Upon completion of a new middle school, this project would immediately affect over 800 students in grades 5 - 8. However, all future students at grades 4 and below would ultimately benefit from the improved learning spaces provided by Prop M. #MVNation #MovingForwardTogether
Have you purchased your yearbook yet? If not, you have until March 16th to do so! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
