GAINESVILLE R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Website: www.gainesvillebulldogs.com
Location: 422 Bulldog Drive, Gainesville, MO, United States
Phone: 417-679-4200

SEPTEMBER 23: See You at the Pole

SEPTEMBER 25: Teacher In-Service

OCTOBER 14: FCA Fields of Faith

OCTOBER 16: Parent-Teacher Conferences

The Gainesville Marching Bulldog Band participated in the Seymour Apple Festival Parade on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Way to go Band!

The Gainesville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Cross Country teams traveled to Alton on Wednesday for their second race of the season, and once again came home with plenty to be proud of.

The boys competed against runners from 12 schools and brought home their second straight team championship, finishing first with 41 points. East Carter was second with 47, and Van Buren finished third with 58.

Aiden Thome led the Bulldogs with a 4th-place finish in 18:12, followed closely by Archer Luna in 5th at 19:01 and Cayden Emrick in 7th at 19:05. Corbin Dees finished 13th in 19:56, Zaiden Rodrigue was 17th in 20:04, and Danny Mason finished 23rd in 20:22.

Zyler Rowland finished 44th in 24:00, Hunter Gott was 47th in 24:28, Dallin Sunday finished 54th in 26:06, Brycen Martin was 55th in 26:17 and Bryar Swartz finished 62nd in 28:56.

The girls competed against runners from 9 schools and put together another solid team race, finishing 3rd overall with 57 points behind East Carter and Twin Rivers.

Jessica Suit had another great day and successfully defended her Alton Invitational title, making her the back-to-back girls champion with a winning time of 21:26. Isabelle Workman finished 17th in 26:04, Calla Cochran was 23rd in 27:36, Sierra Jarvis finished 29th in 29:27, Arabella Veach-Lane was 30th in 29:46, Payton Eslinger finished 31st in 30:10, Anna Klessig was 33rd in 30:31 and Jazlynn Wittkofski finished 36th in 31:12. Mallory Simpson finished 44th in 38:22 and Emma Klessig was 46th in 42:39.

One thing we continue to stress with these student-athletes is that mindset matters. During these early-morning race-day meetings, we talk about race strategy, how to respond when things get hard, because it always does, how to handle pressure, encourage each other, and how to stay focused when their bodies and both start telling them to back off.

That stuff matters.

The boys are now two races into the season with two team wins. That is something to be proud of, but it’s early in the season, and there is a lot of work still to do. But we are starting to see what can happen when everybody buys in and understands that cross country really is both a team and an individual sport.

The girls continue to show a lot of toughness. A third-place team finish and a back-to-back individual championship is a pretty good day, but we know there is more in the tank and room to grow. That is what makes this part of the season fun. We aren’t supposed to be at our best yet.

We race. We learn. We go back to work. We get better.

No Grit. No Grind. No Greatness.

#mindsetmatters #thebulldogway

Submitted by Coach Gary Emrick & Coach David Murphy

Baseball is currently 8-2 on the fall.

We are young and continuing to improve each and every game.

Our team is holding a .335 avg with 84 hits, 16 2Bs, 5 3Bs and 4 HRs. Pitching wise, we have 6 guys we rotate around consistently and 5/6 have tallied 6+ innings on the mound. We have a total of 100 K's on the mound and hold a team ERA of 4.029.

Offensively, I am extremely impressed with our group. Obviously our biggest area of improvement needs to be on the mound and defensively. But as we grow and mature, I expect to see the improvement from our boys.

Submitted by Coach Blake Hobbs

Submitted by Coach Heidi Gaulding

JH Girls Basketball: Competing with Heart

The JH girls basketball team started the season strong, picking up their first win against Bakersfield. Since then, the girls have faced some tough competition that has challenged them to work hard, learn from each game, and continue improving.

Although the team currently sits at 1–4, the scoreboard doesn’t tell the whole story. The girls have shown determination and a willingness to compete, even when facing some of the stronger teams on their schedule. Each game has given them an opportunity to gain experience and find ways to get better.

The team continues to show improvement, such as becoming a better press breaking team, learning to rebound strong, and improving their defense. Most importantly, the girls have continued to fight through every game and support one another along the way.

With plenty of basketball still ahead, the JH girls will continue working on their skills, learning from their challenges, and growing together as a team. The tough competition they’ve faced early in the season will only help them as they continue to develop and improve.

There is still a lot of season left, and the girls are ready to keep working, keep learning, and keep competing!

With two competitive games coming up this week against Seymour and Alton, the girls will have a chance to build on what they’ve learned and continue working toward another win.

The Gainesville FFA Greenhands and Chapter Officers traveled to the Area 13 Leadership Conference on Tuesday, September 15th.

The FCA group has been busy planning Fields of Faith which will be held Wednesday, October 14th and See You at the Pole which will be held Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:15 am in front of the high school. The community is invited to attend both events. Pancakes and sausage will be served at See You at the Pole.

Jr high students interested in serving on student council had the opportunity to give a short speech to their classmates. Each student shared what they enjoy most about our school and discussed ideas they have for making it school an even better place. This activity gave students a chance to practice leadership, public speaking and support while encouraging them to think about how they can make a positive difference in their school community.

JH STUCO 2026-2027

President Owen Hogan

Vice President Reese Estes

Members:

Brody Cooper

Denton Hambelton

Lillian Lynne

Dante Thome

Devyn Walker

Libby Miller

Tate Eslinger

Some senior class members blew up several balloons for the dart booth at Hootin' n' Hollarin'.

Gainesville Bulldogs have been working hard to prepare and distribute food bags and supplies around the district this week. Special thanks to Morrison Fertilizer for the use of their equipment to unload the Convoy of Hope shipment! #BulldogsServe

We have had such a wonderful start to our kindergarten year! The first few weeks have been

filled with excitement, new friendships, and lots of learning. We have been busy getting to know

one another, learning our classroom routines, and practicing how to be kind, respectful, and

responsible members of our classroom family.

One of our biggest goals during these first few weeks has been helping students feel

comfortable, confident, and excited about school. We are learning how to share, take turns,

follow directions, and work together.

Last week, students learned about primary and secondary colors. They explored how primary

colors can be mixed together to create secondary colors. Through hands-on activities, students

mixed colors and observed how new colors were formed. It was a fun and exciting way to learn

about color mixing and creativity!