On behalf of the entire Greenfield R-IV School District, we send our sincerest wishes to you and your families for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope everyone takes this time to enjoy who and what you find most valuable. Teachers and staff will welcome students back on Tuesday, January 5th.Below are links for Greenfield R-IV's first ever Virtual... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District is actively seeking substitute bus drivers for the 2020-2021 school year. Substitute drivers have the opportunity to move into full-time positions as they become available. There are many evening and weekend trip opportunities available for substitute drivers. Contact the Central Office for requirements and additional... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District is actively seeking substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants with a substitute teaching certificate issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and a clean background check are eligible to be employed as a substitute teacher. The requirement for applicants to have 60 college... READ MORE >
At the regularly scheduled November school board meeting, held November 18th, the Greenfield R-VI School Board voted to amend the district’s Covid-19 Re-entry Plan to require all students to wear a mask while the district is in either the Yellow or Orange Stage of the re-entry plan. This vote took place for the district’s policy to align with new quarantine... READ MORE >
Dear Greenfield Community, The Greenfield School District will be implementing a “Wellness Break”, beginning November 18th and ending November 30th, due to an increase in faculty/staff and student quarantines. This wellness break will encompass five scheduled days of learning, November 18th - 20th and November 23rd and 24th. The district will still be... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today that a student in the JH/HS Building tested positive for COVID-19. Currently there are four active positive cases within our district, with two involving faculty/staff members and two involving students.The Dade County Health Department will contact the parents/guardians if any... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today that a faculty member working in the elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been masked at work and any interactions with students have been conducted while social distancing. Currently there are two active positive cases within our district, both... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today that a staff member working in the elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been masked at work and any interactions with students have been conducted while social distancing. Discussion with the Dade County Health Department is ongoing to implement... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today that a faculty member working in the high school has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been masked at work since the start of the school year and any interactions with students have been conducted while social distancing. Discussion with the Dade County Health... READ MORE >
The OCHC Miles for Smiles mobile dental unit made a visit to our school this week. The unit is available to kids aged 1-18 and provides oral exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, crowns, sealants and many other services. While at our school, the OCHC professional staff had 41 visits and provided $8,810.00 worth of dental services. For many of our... READ MORE >
Greenfield Elementary welcomed Alicia Burton to their faculty at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, where she is teaching second grade. Ms. Burton graduated from Ash Grove High School in 2015, from OzarksTechnical Community College in 2017, and from Missouri State University in 2019. She was the recipient of the Rural School Partnership with Community... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District welcomed Ben Fizette to the faculty at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, where he has taken the reins of the district's Agriculture Department. Mr. Fizette is originally from Gasconade County, MO and a graduate of Owensville High School. In 2000, he graduated from Missouri State University with a B.S. Degree in Agronomy... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today, Wednesday, September 30th, that a student tested positive, in our JH/HS building, for COVID-19. Discussion with the Dade County Health Department is ongoing to implement contact tracing and for any additional guidance needed regarding the situation. The Dade County Health Department... READ MORE >
Dear Parent or Guardian: Greenfield 4-6th grade students will begin the 2020-21 school year with a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) learning assessment to see where their “gains and gaps” are in the learning curriculum. The Missouri Learning, Engagement and Preparation (MO LEAP) program is being used as a resource for schools to analyze... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information that two district employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Both individuals have been wearing masks since the start of school and any interactions with students have been conducted while social distancing. Discussion with the Dade County Health Department is ongoing to implement... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today, Monday, September 21st, that a student tested positive, in our JH/HS building, for COVID-19. Discussion with the Dade County Health Department is ongoing to implement contact tracing and for any additional guidance needed regarding the situation. The Dade County Health Department will... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Greenfield R-IV personnel received information today, Monday, September 14th, that there have been two positive Covid-19 tests in our JH/HS building. Discussion with the Dade County Health Department is ongoing to implement contact tracing and for any additional guidance needed regarding the situation. Beginning Tuesday, September... READ MORE >
Due to an extension of waivers allowed by the USDA regarding the SFSP/SSO programs, the Greenfield R-IV School District will be providing free breakfasts and lunches for all students enrolled in seated and virtual instruction (no matter your usual level of pay - full, reduced or free) during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Both virtual and seated... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District would like to welcome Jennifer Jurgensmeyer to the faculty for the 2020-2021 school year, where she will be the new High School Science teacher. Mrs. Jurgensmeyer was a teacher at Republic High School for 8 years prior to coming to Greenfield. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from Missouri State University and a Master of... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District is currently accepting applications for a fulltime, day shift, custodian. This position is for the 2020-21 school year only.All interested applicants will need to complete a classified application, located inthe District’s Central Office or on the district’s web page, www.greenfieldr4.org.Anyone interested in applying please... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District is actively seeking substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants with a substitute teaching certificate issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and a clean background check are eligible to be employed as a substitute teacher. The requirement for applicants to have 60 college... READ MORE >
Welcome back to the 2020-2021 school year! I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve our great community for another year as your superintendent of schools. The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for all students and families, and it is our goal that the excitement is because of school life and not due to outside variables. Our... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District would like to welcome Kim Baxter to the faculty for the 2020-2021 school year. This school year will be Mrs. Baxter’s 18th year in education and will be teaching 4th Grade at Greenfield Elementary. Mrs. Baxter is originally from Cape Fair, Mo. and is a graduate of Galena High School. She holds degrees from Missouri... READ MORE >
Greenfield High School will graduate thirteen seniors who met the A+ Program standards set by the state of Missouri and Greenfield R-IV Schools, therefore earning a tuition scholarship to any Missouri public community college or participating technical school. Additionally, some four-year colleges and universities award scholarship funds to A+ graduates. The A+... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District would like to pass along the following information from the Department of Social Services regarding the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program (P-EBT)Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic... READ MORE >
Hello to our A+ Seniors! You’re in my thoughts often these days. I’m hoping you are all safe and healthy. In case you are anxious about your A+ status I want to assure you that the Missouri Department of Higher Education (they administer the program) is on top of it. They have eliminated the Math requirement so if you were concerned about meeting that standard,... READ MORE >
Dear Greenfield Families, Thursday afternoon Governor Parson announced that Missouri schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year to an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It was made after thoughtful dialogue with several school superintendents across the state. As this action was discussed, it became increasingly... READ MORE >
Dear Greenfield Families, As the information and guidelines about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to change daily, I wanted to let you know local health professionals and District administrators continue to monitor this fluid situation to ensure the safety and health of our students and staff. Decisions that are made, will be made with the most... READ MORE >
After completing a district winning season, one more congratulations is being extended to several Greenfield Lady Wildcat volleyball players. Eight Lady Wildcats have been recognized as Academic All State recipients. To earn this award, athletes must play in 70% of varsity matches and have a cumulative GPA of 3.6. Congratulations to the following Lady Wildcats for... READ MORE >
Friday, February 7th, the Junior High and High School held its 2nd quarter awards assembly. The honors awarded were: A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, January Students of the Month, and the Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. Thirty-five students were honored with being on the A/B Honor Roll, fourteen students on A Honor Roll, and twenty-nine... READ MORE >
Ms. McEvers and her fifth grade class have been taking on new roles in their classroom....by trading places! Fifth grade students just finished a unit based on the theme of being “Teachers for a Day”. Each student was assigned to individually prepare and give an informational presentation that focused on enhancing the students public speaking skills. Some of these... READ MORE >
As second semester has officially begun, there are many great new units and projects taking shape in classrooms throughout the Junior High and High School. A few units worthy of highlighting are transpiring in Mrs. Burton's Junior High English classes.Students in Mrs. Burton's eighth grade English class are learning to write persuasive essays. The first step of... READ MORE >
Mr. Moore's 6th Grade Social Studies class has been diving into the world of Ancient Greece and the people and personalities that make up the period. By working in small groups, students are not only learning about a prominent time period in history but also critical thinking, planning and facilitation, and communication skills. Each group is expected to prepare... READ MORE >
English III students spent second quarter drifting through southern California during the Great Depression with Lennie Small and George Milton hoping to "live off the fat of the land." Dissatisfied with the ending of the 1992 movie adaption of Of Mice and Men, students spontaneously decided to act out selected scenes from Steinbecks' novella. Within two class... READ MORE >
As the season of giving is upon us, Mrs. Greene and her third-grade class took it upon themselves to start the season off with a gesture of compassion. The radio station, 105.1 The Bull, based out of Willard, MO runs a seasonal campaign called “Shoeboxes for Soldiers.” The radio station asks local elementary schools to take part and help them fill shoe boxes with... READ MORE >
Greenfield R-IV School District hosted their annual Veterans Day Assembly, November 8th, 2019. This yearly assembly extends an open invitation to the public and has always had a fulsome turn-out. This year, twenty-six local Veterans attended and were honorably recognized at the assembly. District grades 5 – 12 and several community members were also in attendance... READ MORE >
Greenfield R-IV Junior High and High School held their 1st Quarter Awards Assembly on October 18th, 2019. The assembly was held to showcase students who received top-notch marks in the following categories: "All A" Honor Roll, "A/B" Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance. As students were called down to the gymnasium floor to receive their awards, it was evident just... READ MORE >
Greenfield’s 1977 State Champion Football Team is joining the ranks of Missouri’s elite by being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. On October 16, 2019, the 1977 State Champion Football Team was invited as coveted guests of induction at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Football Luncheon. The 1977 Greenfield Wildcats went 12-0 and won the Midwest... READ MORE >
Three Greenfield High School students have been selected to be a part of the Southwest Baptist University Honor Band. This selection is a very prestigious honor and recognizes these students to fall in company with the areas best high school instrumentalists. Connor Williamson, Izzy Fowler, and Ellee Land have been selected to participate in SBU's High School Honor... READ MORE >
Attention parents! We will be doing our Fall dental screening & fluoride varnish event this Thursday, October 10th. Forms were sent home a couple weeks ago and several have not been returned. Please send in your BLUE consent form for that event if you haven't already. If you have misplaced your form please let Nurse Natasha know that you would like your child to... READ MORE >
To the Parents and Guardians of Greenfield Students: Assessment scores for End of Course testing (EOC) and Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) have been released to the school district. You will have the opportunity to obtain your students’ test scores at parent teacher conferences held on October 21st. Elementary scores will be available from homeroom teachers;... READ MORE >
Mrs. Robertson's Nutrition Class has begun completing food labs this semester and they are off to a delicious start. Nutrition students first lab highlighted the use of eggs. Eggs are a staple food item in most kitchens and an excellent source of protein. Students spotlighted the use of this common protein by exploring omelet recipes. A selection of meat,... READ MORE >
Greenfield High School Faculty, Krystal Roby, has been named the recipient of a $500 grant from Walmart in Mount Vernon, MO. Mrs. Roby utilized the granted funds to provide her students with flexible seating and technology within her classroom. Due to the generous grant, Mrs. Roby was able to purchase four exercise ball chairs, a standing desk, and microphone... READ MORE >
Greenfield Faculty and Staff said goodbye to summer break and reported to work, Tuesday, August 6th with refreshed spirits and eagerness for the school year. Over the course of the week, faculty took part in several professional development meetings, team building exercises, mandated training sessions, and classroom preparedness opportunities. The district will be... READ MORE >
Dear Greenfield Community, I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve our great community for another year as your superintendent of schools. I want to welcome everyone back for another great year for the Greenfield Wildcats and share some information with you about our switch to a four-day school week that will guarantee a smooth start to the school... READ MORE >
Wrapping up the summer, Greenfield Varsity Basketball Teams and coaches hosted a two day elementary basketball camp geared towards boys and girls in grades 3rd - 6th. Over the course of two days, thirty-six youth athletes were in the gym for a total of 4.5 hours receiving hands on training with Varsity Wildcats. Permitting the High School Athletes to be "coaches of... READ MORE >
Ten top students from Greenfield Schools were selected to attend the Middle School Writing Conference at Missouri State University. The Darr Family Foundation made this opportunity possible along with the Center for Writing in College, Career and Community and the Ozarks Writing Project. Students participated in the opening session, which featured bestselling... READ MORE >
On May 9th, Greenfield High School hosted a job and career fair for students. The event featured fifteen area businesses or places of employment for juniors and seniors to visit with and five speakers from different professions for our freshman and sophomores to learn about. Students were able to gain interview skills, build connections with local businesses, or... READ MORE >
On a day that seemed unwilling to arrive, destiny could not be avoided for the Greenfield Lady Wildcats Softball team on Sunday, May 5. The Lady Wildcats captured the school's first ever softball district title in a thrilling 8-6 victory over the Jasper Eagles. The Lady Wildcats were the fifth seed in District 12 and were not only underdogs, but had to face... READ MORE >
On March 24, 2019, winners of the Language Arts Department of Southwest Missouri (LAD) Fair held at Willard High School were announced. At least twenty-three area schools participated in the 7th and 8th division, including many large districts. Greenfield Jr. High students, taught by Mrs. Renee Burton, were very well represented earning 34 ribbons (31 individual... READ MORE >
On February 26, 2019, Lauren Jones, upped her status from recruit to signee as she sat down to initial her Letter of Intent to attend Neosho County Community College. Lauren Jones, senior at Greenfield High School, decided to further her basketball career and after exploring her options landed with Coach JJ Davis and the Panthers. Neosho County is located in... READ MORE >
Samuel Judd’s first place formula poem from the Language Arts Department (LAD) Fair was chosen to be performed in the Dance-a-Poem program at the April 27, 2019, LAD Fair Program held at Willard High School. Samuel, an eighth grade student at Greenfield Jr. High, wrote his poem in his language arts class taught by Renee Burton. His first place poem, titled Once I... READ MORE >
Aiden Bowles, an eighth grader at Greenfield Jr. High, was honored on April 25, 2019, at the Writers Hall of Fame Student Awards Banquet for his award-winning poem, “The Pigs.” After Aiden’s limerick placed first in the 7-8 division of the Language Arts Department (LAD) contest, it was then chosen as the “best of the best” in strict formula poetry from six combined... READ MORE >
Greenfield Track season is underway and thrilled to showcase a new face in Head Coach, Olivia Dobbs. Dobbs comes from an extensive Track and Field background and has a plethora of knowledge, making this transition a smooth and exciting one for our Wildcat Athletes. Olivia Dobbs is familiar with the area as she grew up in Halfway, Missouri. In High School she... READ MORE >
Greenfield High School Boys & Girls Basketball programs teamed up to host Wildcat Youth Basketball Camp, March 4th– 6th. Camp was open to any boys and girls in grades 3-6, free of charge, and was held directly after school in the Elementary Gym. Player turnout was exceptional boasting forty-nine youth athletes in attendance. ... READ MORE >
The Greenfield Wildcat Band has been invited to perform at the Missouri State Capitol as part of Fine Arts Education Day. The event is sponsored by The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education as part of Music In Our Schools Month. Bands and choirs from all over the state will be giving performances to advocate for the importance of music in Missouri public... READ MORE >
The Greenfield R-IV School District is requesting bids to install chain link fencing along a portion of the district’s Elementary School. The installation will require an estimate of 238 feet of new fence, six feet high. Along with the new installation, all interested bidders should inquire about repairing, roughly 200 feet of existing fence. Bids may be mailed... READ MORE >
The 2018 Annual Performance Report (APR) for all Missouri school districts was made public today, February 1st, by The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). A school’s APR is a snapshot of how the district is performing during that given year and is based off data collected by DESE in five main categories; Academic Achievement, Subgroup... READ MORE >
During the January School Board Meeting, the Greenfield School Board voted 7-0 to adopt a four-day calendar beginning with the 2019-2020 school year. This type of calendar was not common in Missouri five years ago, however, many districts have decided to make the switch in recent years. There are 33 schools in the state who are utilizing a four-day calendar... READ MORE >
The Greenfield Boys and Girls Basketball teams are celebrating great success after the annual Golden City Invitational Tournament. The tournament was held January 7th – 12th and both teams left with hardware. The varsity boys walked away with a hard earned 3rd Place Trophy while the girls ended the week as Tournament Champions. The #1 Seed Lady Wildcats began... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians and Community Members of the Greenfield R-4 School District: I hope that everyone had a great holiday season and the New Year has started off well. Our faculty and staff are excited to be back, with a strong focus on continuing to improve student motivation and relationships with each other and beginning to prepare for MAP and EOC testing coming... READ MORE >
It is a great time to be a Wildcat! Students are enjoying school, our sports teams are competing at high levels and all the fun that comes with winter weather will soon be here.With that being said, our students are showing their talents in and outside of the classroom. We finally received the 2018 MAP scores from the state and while there is room for... READ MORE >
College and career readiness is one of the hottest topics in K-12 education today. As the demands of the workforce change, it is becoming more clear that high school graduates need some post-secondary education or training to be competitive in today's job market. Whether this training takes place at a community college, four year university, trade school or... READ MORE >
As we approach the beginning of the Second Quarter, teachers and administrators in both Greenfield school buildings are stressing the district’s anti-bullying message. To decrease the likely hood that bullying does take place and to improve how the district handles bullying, district administrators have been working hard to educate all staff on how to properly... READ MORE >
With the start of November, we are provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on days that have already passed and plan for what lies ahead. One thing that all parents and all teachers understand is that children are unpredictable. This unpredictability can at times make it tough on parents and on our teachers. It is not uncommon for students to show up to... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians, Community Members, and Visitors, We have made some office changes in the junior high and high school building. The JH/HS Principal office has moved to the front office across from the high school cafeteria. Any visitors entering the building, please enter through the front doors on the College Street entrance. The entrance in the back of the... READ MORE >
Greenfield R-IV students and parents will see many new faces in classrooms and along the sidelines during the new school year. District administrators were very busy at the end of last school year, hiring a combined 11 new teachers and para-professionals. Joining returning faculty are; Audrey Owings - 4th Grade, Stephanie Bos - 5th Grade, Eric Crayton -... READ MORE >
New A+ Banner Honors 2018 Graduates Greenfield High School has proudly hung a new banner honoring the 2018 A+ Program graduates. These students earned this distinction by achieving excellence in the areas of academics, citizenship, attendance, and service to fellow students. The A+ Schools Program awards tuition scholarships to qualifying graduates who attend... READ MORE >
Football season has just started here at GHS, and the Wildcats are already putting together a great team effort and accumulating a 2-0 record thus far. After a strong showing on the road in week 1 action against Liberal, the Greenfield Football Wildcats traveled to Osceola for an 8-man football game in week 2. Greenfield came out on top 80-20. The wildcats were... READ MORE >
Football is back! With the start of the 2018 football season, Greenfield R-IV is giving the community something they have been wanting for the last four years, an 11-Man football team. A few years ago, football in Greenfield did not look too promising. Numbers had dropped to a point where fielding an 11-Man team was not possible. When facing the decision of not... READ MORE >
With the start of the new school year, the Greenfield R-IV School district welcomed a new Superintendent to the Greenfield community. Dr. Kell joined the district as elementary principal in 2015 and moved into the superintendent's office on July 1. Prior to working in Greenfield as a principal, Dr Kell spent eight years teaching social studies in the Cassville... READ MORE >