Our Mission : Providing an Excellent Education for Every Student
Our Vision: The Bakersfield R-IV School District will commit our resources to equip students with the skills necessary to be successful in college or career.
"Quality Learning Today for Tomorrow"
We will commit our financial, educational, and personnel resources to equip all students with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop to their fullest potential as self-motivated, life-long learners.
The Gainesville R-V School District is "fully accredited" and has A+ designation. Our campus is approximately 1.5 miles east of Gainesville in southwest Missouri between highways 160 and 181.
The 61-acre campus includes the high school built in 1962, the junior high wing added in 1971, and the new elementary school completed in 1995. The school district covers 339 square miles and serves several rural communities including Thornfield, Wasola, Tecumseh, and Pontiac.