Cassville R-IV School District

The Cassville R-IV Board of Education has selected Mrs. Kaylyn Whitham and Ms. Calista Burns as the recipients of the 2025 Board of Education Scholarships.

Whitham teaches first grade at Eunice Thomas Elementary. She is currently pursuing her second masters degree.  She is studying curriculum and instruction at Missouri Southern State University.

Burns is a third grade teacher at Cassville Intermediate. She is working to obtain a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Missouri Southern State University as well.

The Board of Education Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $2,500 to recognize two full-time certified teachers in the Cassville R-IV School District that exhibit exemplary performance and to encourage educational opportunities and staff development.

Scholarships must be used to further educational pursuits and should be in the area of certification or teaching field.