
Fall Sports practices for 9th to 12th grade athletes begin Monday August 11th.
Cross Country will practice at 7:00am at Westfield Park
Baseball will practice 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the baseball field.
Volleyball
Option to run the mile outside, be at Alyssa Miles house at 7:30 tomorrow morning. You can also run it in the gym @3:00 tomorrow. Practice will be from 3:00-6:00 everyday this week except Thursday (open house) in which it will be in the morning. Those who haven’t turned in their paperwork, bring it tomorrow or you can’t participate.
Please contact coaches with any questions.
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There is a new MO law (Senate Bill 68) that applies to all Missouri public school students.
Regarding personal electronic devices in public schools. Please see the attached picture for more details. Students with medical documentation on file with the school may use their device solely for the purpose of the management or treatment of their medical condition. Students with devices listed in their IEP or 504 plans will be allowed to use their device as directed in the document. Based on the language in this new law it is not applicable to school staff.
Please contact the building level offices with any questions.


Advance R-IV Schools sets tax rate hearing. See attached announcement.


MSHSAA dead period for sports and activities for Advance is from August 2nd to August 10th. Fall high school sports practices will begin on August 11th. Coaches will be in contact regarding practice times. Athletes may need updated sports physicals. Contact your coach if you have questions regarding physical expiration dates.
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The Old Gym is closed through August 10th due to floor refinishing. The gym will reopen the morning of August 11th.

Advance R-IV Parents/Guardians:
Please see the attached back to school information. This information was also sent out via email.
School supply lists are on the school website:
www.advancehornets.org
Click Menu at the top of the page, Documents, Parent Resources,
The supply lists are linked on that page.
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Please see the attached back to school information. This information was also sent out via email.
School supply lists are on the school website:
www.advancehornets.org
Click Menu at the top of the page, Documents, Parent Resources,
The supply lists are linked on that page.
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Advance Parents/Guardians:
Please see the attached items regarding distribution of MAP and EOC scores from the 2024-2025 school year.
Please contact your building office if you have any questions.





JH Girls Basketball open gym is cancelled for this evening. Next scheduled open gym is on June 26th at 5:30pm.
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Advance R-IV School District is seeking a Paraprofessional/Instructional Aide to work with students both inside the regular education classroom as well as the resource room for the 2025/2026 school year. Applicants should have a heart for working with students, have or be willing to acquire a MO DESE substitute teaching certificate, and be able to pass a background check.
Applications can be found on our district website (www.advancehornets.org) The completed application along with all required paperwork may be dropped off at any school office from 8:00am to 2:00pm Monday through Thursday. Applications may also be mailed to: Advance R-IV Schools, Attn: James Hamlin, 201 School Street, Advance, Missouri 63730. Application information can also be emailed to jhamlin@advancehornets.org
The Advance R-IV School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Advance R-IV School District is looking for substitute bus drivers for the 2025-2026 school year. Please visit our website for an application. You may email Bruce Huffman bhuffman@advancehornets.org or James Hamlin jhamlin@advancehornets.org for more information.
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Junior High Girls Basketball will have their first open gym on Thursday 6/12 from 5:30-7:00pm. This will include girls entering grade 6th to 8th. It will be held in the FEMA gym. Coach Beal will have more information about summer workouts to handout. #HornetPride!

Junior High Boys Basketball will have their first open gym on Monday 6/9 from 5:30-7:00pm. It will be held at the Old Gym.
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SCAA Softball All-Conference team was released today.
Congratulations everyone!
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Advance R-IV School District 2025-2026 Calendar is in the attached picture.


AHS Golfer Cole Curtis tees off for his final round at State at 9:12am. If you'd like to follow Cole's score you can download the MSHSAA Golf app and track Cole and other area players live. We wish Cole the best of luck!
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As a precaution, the FEMA Gym is open and will remain open throughout the night.

AHS Golfer Cole Curtis has teed off at State. If you'd like to follow Cole's score you can download the MSHSAA Golf app and track Cole and the other area players live. We wish Cole the best of luck! #HornetPride!

FEMA is still open and will remain so till all threats are over.

As a precaution, the Advance FEMA gym is open.

District Baseball game at Advance on Friday has been moved to 10am due to predicted severe weather during the afternoon.
Advance will host Bell City.
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