As we plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we are making leadership changes to ensure that ALL of our students receive the best possible experience. Our goal is to provide students at both Birch Tree and Mountain View Elementary with the same opportunities—academically and through extracurricular activities.
By strengthening leadership alignment between our two elementary buildings, we can ensure that students have consistent expectations and a strong foundation as they move into middle and high school. This also allows our elementary staff to collaborate, support one another, and share best practices so that every student benefits.
You will find Mrs. Jester to be a leader who is passionate about education and deeply loves all MVBT staff, students, and parents. She will be spending her time in both elementary buildings, with the leadership support of two assistant principals.
These changes are rooted in what is best for kids. We appreciate your support as we work to create the best possible learning environment for every child in our district.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Tharp, Superintendent, if you have any questions during the process.
❄️🍨 6th Grade Math + Snow Ice Cream = A Sweet AMI Day! 🍨❄️
Our 6th graders turned their AMI day into a delicious math adventure! They applied their skills in solving expressions to calculate the perfect amount of ingredients needed to make snow ice cream. Learning + a tasty treat = math magic!
Way to go, 6th grade—you’re making math (and snow days) even sweeter! #TheLMSWay
District basketball starts tomorrow night.The boys are in Houston at 7:30, this district is cash only. The girls district is in Cabool, the Liberty girls do not play until Thursday night. This site is digital tickets only. At LHS, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday is a Class 1 district and it is cash only. Some confusion out there, but each district has the option to do cash or digital. Good luck to all of our teams and coaches.
Saturday was packed with excitement! We had another round of senior night ballgames with two hard-fought games against Thayer. The gym was full of energy, with elementary cheerleaders performing between games and elementary boys basketball teams playing at halftime of the boys' game.
A big THANK YOU to Mercy for treating our Pep Club members to pizza — we appreciate your support!
Another successful RAD night for our FFA program! We had a great turnout, good food and prizes! It's great to see community support for the boys and girls! Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, donated prizes and auction items to support our local FFA program!
Busy day in the gym tomorrow thanks to the snow. We will begin with senior night right before 2:00 pm, we will honor the senior girls and boys. Varsity girls V Thayer, elementary cheer at halftime. Varsity boys V Thayer and elementary boys basketball short scrimmage at halftime. Regular season will end tomorrow and both teams start district play next week.
School will not be in session tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Tomorrow is an old fashioned snow day, not a Learn and Return Day. We will be making up tomorrow's snow day on Monday, March 3.
The Thayer girls and boys games will be Saturday. Varsity girls st 2 pm, followed by varsity boys. There will be no JV boys game. Officials will be scarce Saturday with several schools making up games.
The girls game with Thayer is cancelled for tomorrow night. We are currently working on a plan for Friday to play all of the games.. (boys JV, girls varsity and boys varsity)
School will not be in session tomorrow, Thursday, February 20. Tomorrow is an AMI Learn and Return Day.
Due to the weather, school will not be in session Wednesday, February 19. Tomorrow is an AMI Learn and Return Day.
The girls are scheduled to play on Thursday vs Thayer at home, boys on Friday. We will see how much snow we get, then look at combining those games if we have to. We will send updates as information is available.
Due to the forecasted snowfall expected to begin around noon tomorrow, school will be closed. With the timing of the snow, we are concerned about safely getting students home if early dismissal becomes necessary.
Tomorrow is NOT an AMI Learn and Return Day—it’s an old-fashioned snow day! Enjoy the day off, stay safe, and have fun!
📣 Mrs. Moore’s Life Skills Class at LMS!🍕✨
Students had their first experience using an air fryer! They made and enjoyed Air Fryer Pizza Roll-Ups, giving them a big thumbs up! They’re already asking for more recipes to try.
If you have any simple and delicious air fryer recipes, send them way—we’d love to try them out!
#TheLMSWay
Reminder that today's games in Salem will begin at 3 pm. JV girls, JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys. Good luck players and coaches.
🏆 G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Award is Moving Through LMS!🏆Our last GOAT Holly Smith forwarded the honor to Kelli Smotherman!
She does more than anyone realizes—staying on top of our lunch bills, greeting everyone with a polite smile, and serving as the first impression of LMS when people walk through our doors. She also keeps the athletic department on track and is always approachable no matter what is thrown her way.
Kelli has earned her GOAT status not just because of her hard work but because she’s been here longer than most—and LMS wouldn’t be the same without her. We appreciate her “keepin’ it real” approach to life. Her infectious laughter is contagious but don’t be fooled by her kindness; she has the heart of a warrior.
🐐 Thank you, Kelli, for all you do.
Boys are at Houston tonight, girls are at Viburnum tomorrow to play Cuba. next week we have already moved the Salem games to everyone playing Monday. Be on the lookout for updates as we watch the weather.
Mrs. Smith has been chosen as the LHS GOAT for this week. Mrs. Smith teaches 11-12th Special Education as well as Coaches High School Girls' Basketball. Mrs. Smith always comes to work with a positive mindset and a smile on her face, ready to love and teach her students and team. We are very blessed to have her as a teacher at LHS.
A few of our bus drivers were greeted with thoughtful gifts from students on Valentine's Day this morning! Their smiles in the picture say it all! Thank you, students, for making their day! 🦅
The girls game at Viburnum with (CUBA) will be rescheduled to Sat at 1 pm with a jv half and full varsity.