Established 1927 Grades K-12 Medium of language English Mascot Bulldogs Number of students 240 Faculty 29 Student to teacher ratio 11 | Principal Mr. Gerard Vandeven Enrollment 240 Campus type Rural Founded 1927 Color Green and Gold School type State school | |
The Zalma R-5 School District is a small, rural public school district located in the village of Zalma in Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri. With an average yearly enrollment of approximately 250 students in grades K–12, it is one of the smallest school districts in the state of Missouri.
Contents
- Map of Zalma R 5 School District MO USA
- Composition
- School District Information
- Demographics
- ActivitiesClubs
- AthleticsSports
- Athletic Accomplishments
- School Newspaper
- Fight song
- References
Map of Zalma R-5 School District, MO, USA
The district covers most of the southern portions of Bollinger County as well as the extreme southeastern portions of neighboring Wayne County and northeastern sections of Stoddard County.
Composition
The district consists of one elementary school (Kindergarten-Grade 6) and one consolidated junior-senior high school (Grades 7-12).
The reorganized district includes residents from the small, neighboring unincorporated areas of Arab, Gipsy, Greenbrier, McGee, and Sturdivant.
School District Information
Demographics
During the 2008–2009 academic school year, the total enrollment was 244 in the school district - 98.77% White, 0.82% Hispanic/Latino, and 0.41% Asian.
Activities/Clubs
Athletics/Sports
Zalma is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and offers the following sports:
Athletic Accomplishments
School Newspaper
Students in the school district do not actually publish their own school newspaper. Instead, students in publications class format The Bulldog Growler, a half-page section in The Banner Press, the county newspaper based in Marble Hill, published weekly.
The school did publish its own school newspaper, The Echo, but retired it when The Bulldog Growler was offered by The Banner Press.
Fight song
The school fight song is still sung at ballgames and pep rallies and other athletic events throughout the year. The crowd usually rises to their feet while singing and applauds during the song:
"When those green daggers lead our yells today, and the team will stand in full array, for the dear ole school we love so well, for the green and gold we'll yell and yell and yell, and yes we'll win, win win, yes we will win, and when it's over we will all begin to join the mighty cheering for our team, for Z-H-S HEY!"