Fair Play R-II School District

Vo-Tech students will need to be at school at 11:00 am on Tuesday and Wednesday. Vo-Tech will start Thursday and students will need to be there at 7:30am to ride the bus.

Please see the map for drop-off and pick-up locations for this school year. Pre-K drop off is 7:50-8:00 am and pick up is 3:00-3:10 pm. We ask that you do not block the bus path and be mindful of those walking to and from school. Dropping off and picking up in the designated areas are vital in assuring the process is smooth and keeps our students safe. For the first day, families may walk students into the Elementary vestibule, but will not be allowed in the hallways. All junior high and high school students MUST enter the building via the cafeteria doors. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!

Junior High girls practice will start August 18th. The schedule is as follows for week 1:

Monday: 1-3pm.
Tuesday: 5:45 - 7:45p.m
Wednesday: 3:40-5:40p.m.
Thursday: 5:45-7:45 p.m.
Friday: 3:40- 5:40p.m.

Reminder to those FFA members that sent an RSVP for the FFA Reward Trip - tomorrow (Tuesday) is the day! Bus leaves at 7:30 am. Bring sunscreen and money for lunch. An additional reminder about the August FFA Meeting and Freshman Mixer on Wednesday from 3-5 pm at the school Ag Education building. Ice Cream Sundaes are on the agenda!

Individual student results from last spring's testing (MAP and EOC) are in. These will be passed out at Parent Teacher Conferences in the fall.

The 24-25 officer team enjoyed a final evening together last night by enjoying a meal out and applying some of their knowledge about beef quality grading. A great time and awesome meal was had by all. Shout out to Will Neal who owns the Kobe Club Restaurant and who grows the awesome beef served in his establishment. Great guy (former FFA member) and great establishment.

FFA officers for 25-26 attended the Area X Leadership Conference earlier this week to receive training and motivation for the upcoming year. Fair Play's officer team was able to put their skills on display in the first annual Area X Rituals Contest (opening ceremonies performance). They did a super job and were chosen as the first place team in the inaugural event. Congratulations on a job well done!

Reminder of the FFA Officer Ice Skating trip / Freshman mixer is scheduled for Tuesday (15th). Departure time is 11:15am from school (bus transportation provided) and approx. return time will be 3:00pm. Skating cost for officers and incoming Freshman is $5. (cash only). We will stop for a fast food lunch on the return trip. All incoming Freshman are invited.

Reminder to FFA members of the July FFA meeting and cookout today from 2-4:30 at Masters Beach. Incoming freshmen are invited, and encouraged to attend and enjoy some cookout food, swimming and fellowship. Members are responsible for their own transportation.

Just a reminder of upcoming events this week for FFA members. Tomorrow (Tuesday 17th) we will be helping prepare the Polk County Fairgrounds for the annual Polk County Youth Fair. Members attending should bring garden rakes, scoop shovels and pitchforks in addition to gloves and work clothes. Bus will leave at 8:30am. This is a community service activity. Secondly, the Area FFA Recreational activity at Super Splash USA (Big Surf) scheduled for Wednesday (18th) will be a last minute (Wed morning) call as the weather forecast is questionable for that day. We will have to evaluate and check their FB page prior to leaving at 8am. Cost is $30 CASH ONLY. No cards will be accepted. Refer to the Summer FFA Calendar already sent out for other details.

We’re excited to introduce MaryAnn Boro as our new Elementary Principal! MaryAnn brings 12 years of experience in education, most recently serving the past 9 years as the High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor in the Dallas County R-I School District. She holds a Specialist Degree in Professional Leadership (2022) and earned her K-12 Administration certification in 2024. MaryAnn and her husband, Caleb—who serves as the Technology Director here at Fair Play—are proud parents of four children: Blake (6th grade), Colton (4th grade), Gideon (3rd grade), and Gabriel (Kindergarten). MaryAnn shared, “I am excited to join the Fair Play R-II family as the new Elementary Principal! I’m excited to work alongside this wonderful team and community, and I look forward to supporting our students as they grow and learn together.” Please join us in giving her a warm Fair Play welcome!

Congratulations to the 2025 National Reserve Champion Entomology team. They competed at an exceptionally high level finishing only 4 points behind the Champion team. Riley Bruce was 1st High Individual in the nation and Lexi Bee was 5th high individual. Dallas Hardt and Will Frye finished as 16th and 25th individuals respectively, in an extremely competitive field. Great job to all!

Congratulations to Chloe Bruce on being elected as Area X FFA Secretary for the 2025-26 year. She was the third highest in Leadership score, Knowledge exam and Interview score at Area Officer Elections held this past Monday.

After satisfying their appetite for knowledge at the Oklahoma State University Insect Collection, the FFA Entomology Team satisfied their other appetite at Eskimo Joe's in Stillwater and Hard Eight BBQ in Stephenville, TX.They will compete in the National Contest tomorrow at 1pm.

Some of our seniors took their futures seriously by participating in the March Madness Career Match-Up — a job shadowing event made possible through a grant written by Mrs. Seay and sponsored by the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation. Students explored careers and connected with local professionals — and had the chance to win prizes! 🏆 🎉 Congrats to our MVP, Lexi Franca, who took home the $100 prize! 👏 Nevaeh shadowed at CMH Medical Laboratory 👏 Audrey explored graphic design at Creator Designs 👏 David learned about wildlife at Dickerson Park Zoo #rootEDMO #CareerReady #SeniorSuccess #Classof2025#MSLF

Fair Play was represented well during the National Land and Range Judging Contest today in OKC. The bulk of the results will not be released until late tonight. This group worked hard, saw new country and made lots of new friends amongst the hundreds of competitors.

National Land Judging practice today in Oklahoma was just a little damp. Alex Frye, Caleb Henderson, Donald Potter and Miley Sukovaty will compete tomorrow against approximately 110 other teams from across the US.

Friendly reminder the Athletic Banquet will be Monday night at 6:00 p.m. The evening starts with a complimentary meal with the awards program to follow. Go Hornets!

A successful conclusion to the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia today as Riley Bruce was awarded 6th Place in the state in Advanced Public Speaking. The Entomology Team of Riley Bruce, Dallas Hardt, Lexi Bee and Will Frye earned a Group I, 4th place finish out of 48 teams by individually placing in 10th, 17th, 19th and 28th respectively. Each earned Group I individual status. In addition, Jasmine Farrow, Caleb Henderson and Lena Skipper had the State FFA Degree conferred upon them. Excellent job to all who attended/competed at state.

Day 2 at State FFA Convention was light regarding competition results. Riley Bruce competed in the Advanced Public Speaking Contest where he qualified for the final round and made the top 6 in the state. We will learn tomorrow which of the top 6 spots he earned. Lena Skipper exhibited her Area Winning SAE record book and earned a Group I rating.