Adair County R-1, also known as Novinger R-1 is a public school district located in Adair County, Missouri. It serves a largely rural population in western Adair County, along with the town of Novinger, Missouri, providing pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade education.
The district was formed in the early 1950s as part of Missouri's Education Reformation Act. Eight smaller districts, often one-room schools, were reorganized and combined with Novinger school to create the current district.[3] The current physical plant was constructed in 1953-1954, with major additions in the early 1970s and late 1990s. It houses a pre-Kindergarten / pre-school along with grades K through 6th on the northern end of the building, while graded 7 through 12 occupy the southern end.[4] A common cafeteria area in the center serves all students. Adair County R-1 participates in the state of Missouri's A+ education program.
Athletics and extra curricular activitiesedit
Adair County R-1 competes in Missouri Class 1A athletics as determined by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. The school is a charter member of the Tri-County athletic conference, competing in boys & girls high school and junior high basketball, high school baseball and softball, and high school and junior high track. Additionally, the athletic booster club sponsors 5th and 6th grade basketball teams.
Mascot historyedit
The teams' mascot and nickname, the Wildcats, has its roots in the mid-1920s. The 1925-26 boys basketball team was one of the most successful in school history, reaching the "Elite 8" in the Missouri state high school tournament after beating much larger schools like Kirksville and Moberly.[5] At first the word was split, Wild Cats, which was 1920s slang for "crazy guys" or "cool guys"; however by the end of the decade the word had been consolidated and linked to the animal.[5] Wildcats are not native to Missouri, but a close cousin, the Bobcat can be found in substantial numbers in the Chariton River valley around Novinger and elsewhere in northeast Missouri. Novinger and other small schools in the area were some of the first in the state to have girls basketball teams. The Novinger girls began using "Wild Kittens" around the same time as the boys adopted their name, and would continue to be known as such until the mid-1970s when "Lady Wildcats" was put into usage.[5]
Among the extra curricular activities offered are: FBLA, FFA, Cadet teaching, varsity and junior varsity Academic teams, National Honor Society, Choir, and Band. The Novinger band has consistently received high marks over the years with several first-place finishes at parades in Missouri and Iowa, and several "1" ratings for concert band excellence in Missouri district music contests. In 2011 the band was invited to participate in the 38th annual Kansas City St. Patricks Day parade, one of the largest in the United States.[6]
^Novinger, Adair County, Missouri: The People, The Town, and The Surrounding Communities. Published by Novinger Renewal Inc., April 2001
^A Book Of Adair County History. Published by the Kirksville-Adair County Bicentennial Committee, 1976
^ abcEllsworth, Dan (Spring 2013). "The History of Novinger Wildcat Basketball, Article 38". Novinger Renewal, Inc. quarterly newsletter.
^"Local band to participate in one of nation's largest parades". KTVO-TV. March 8, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
^"Missouri State Representative Zachary Wyatt endorses Missourians for Equality". St. Louis Post-Dispatch online edition. August 28, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
adair, county, also, known, novinger, public, school, district, located, adair, county, missouri, serves, largely, rural, population, western, adair, county, along, with, town, novinger, missouri, providing, kindergarten, through, 12th, grade, education, addre. Adair County R 1 also known as Novinger R 1 is a public school district located in Adair County Missouri It serves a largely rural population in western Adair County along with the town of Novinger Missouri providing pre Kindergarten through 12th grade education Adair County R 1Address600 Rombauer Avenue Novinger Missouri 63559 United StatesCoordinates40 14 05 N 92 42 13 W 40 23468 N 92 70370 W 40 23468 92 70370District informationTypePublic Reorganized districtMottoPreparing Students for SuccessGradesPre Kindergarten through 12th gradeEstablished1953 71 years ago 1953 SuperintendentRobin DanielsNCES District ID2922980 1 Students and staffEnrollment260 2 2011 2012 Student teacher ratio9 34 1 Athletic conferenceTri County ConferenceDistrict mascotWildcatColors Red and whiteOther informationTelephone660 488 6411Websitewww wbr novinger wbr k12 wbr mo wbr us Contents 1 History 2 Athletics and extra curricular activities 2 1 Mascot history 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe district was formed in the early 1950s as part of Missouri s Education Reformation Act Eight smaller districts often one room schools were reorganized and combined with Novinger school to create the current district 3 The current physical plant was constructed in 1953 1954 with major additions in the early 1970s and late 1990s It houses a pre Kindergarten pre school along with grades K through 6th on the northern end of the building while graded 7 through 12 occupy the southern end 4 A common cafeteria area in the center serves all students Adair County R 1 participates in the state of Missouri s A education program Athletics and extra curricular activities editAdair County R 1 competes in Missouri Class 1A athletics as determined by the Missouri State High School Activities Association The school is a charter member of the Tri County athletic conference competing in boys amp girls high school and junior high basketball high school baseball and softball and high school and junior high track Additionally the athletic booster club sponsors 5th and 6th grade basketball teams Mascot history edit The teams mascot and nickname the Wildcats has its roots in the mid 1920s The 1925 26 boys basketball team was one of the most successful in school history reaching the Elite 8 in the Missouri state high school tournament after beating much larger schools like Kirksville and Moberly 5 At first the word was split Wild Cats which was 1920s slang for crazy guys or cool guys however by the end of the decade the word had been consolidated and linked to the animal 5 Wildcats are not native to Missouri but a close cousin the Bobcat can be found in substantial numbers in the Chariton River valley around Novinger and elsewhere in northeast Missouri Novinger and other small schools in the area were some of the first in the state to have girls basketball teams The Novinger girls began using Wild Kittens around the same time as the boys adopted their name and would continue to be known as such until the mid 1970s when Lady Wildcats was put into usage 5 Among the extra curricular activities offered are FBLA FFA Cadet teaching varsity and junior varsity Academic teams National Honor Society Choir and Band The Novinger band has consistently received high marks over the years with several first place finishes at parades in Missouri and Iowa and several 1 ratings for concert band excellence in Missouri district music contests In 2011 the band was invited to participate in the 38th annual Kansas City St Patricks Day parade one of the largest in the United States 6 Notable alumni editZachary Wyatt 2nd District Rep Missouri House of Representatives 2011 2013 During his time in the House Wyatt was the only openly gay Republican legislator serving anywhere in the United States 7 Brent Truitt Grammy Award winning music producer and member of The SteelDrivers nbsp The first Novinger school building Photo taken around 1907 nbsp The second Novinger school Destroyed by fire in 1953 nbsp Novinger Cadets drumline perform their trash can drum drill at many northeast Missouri basketball tournaments fairs and festivals each year References edit a b Search for Public School Districts District Detail for ADAIR CO R I National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Kirksville Daily Express Sunday Sept 4 2011 edition Novinger Adair County Missouri The People The Town and The Surrounding Communities Published by Novinger Renewal Inc April 2001 A Book Of Adair County History Published by the Kirksville Adair County Bicentennial Committee 1976 a b c Ellsworth Dan Spring 2013 The History of Novinger Wildcat Basketball Article 38 Novinger Renewal Inc quarterly newsletter Local band to participate in one of nation s largest parades KTVO TV March 8 2011 Retrieved May 13 2013 Missouri State Representative Zachary Wyatt endorses Missourians for Equality St Louis Post Dispatch online edition August 28 2012 Retrieved May 13 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adair County R 1 amp oldid 1166383168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
