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Bolivar Schools

Learning for Life

Our Schools

Our Schools

The Bolivar R-1 School District is comprised of one preschool, two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

We also have one online alternative learning center and two special education buildings.

Exterior view of the Early Childhood Learning Center building on a sunny day.


Early Childhood Learning Center

Pre-Kindergarten

Principal: Sara Cooper

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 1400 E Forest St., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-328-5615

A school building with a curved driveway and a blue awning.


Bolivar Primary School

Grades K-2nd

Principal: Dr. Rachel Tennison
Assistant Principal: Jesse Shaulis

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 706 N Leonard Pl., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-326-5247

A brick school building with multiple windows and a central entrance.


Bolivar Intermediate School

Grades 3rd-5th

Principal: Jason Ash
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Miller

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 1300 N Hartford Ave., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-777-5160

The entrance to Bolivar Middle School on a sunny day.

Bolivar Middle School

Grades 6th-8th

Principal: Dr. Brooke Campbell
Assistant Principal: Jason Ingold

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 604 W Jackson St., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-326-3811

A brick building with a glass entrance and an American flag flies in the sky.

Bolivar High School

Grades 9th-12th

Principal: Jason Blair
Assistant Principal: Cody Gibson
Assistant Principal: Zach Julian

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-326-5228

A sign for Bolivar R-1 Schools stands in front of a brick building.

Bridges Alternative School

Grades 6th-12th

Director: Darrin Ankrom

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 316 W Jackson St., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-777-8326

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Bolivar Extension School

Grades K-12th Special Education

Director: Rebecca Briggs

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Address: 1205 N Hartford Ave., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-328-5628

Exterior view of a brick building with the word 'CORE' above the entrance.

CORE – Changing Outcomes with Resourceful Education

Director: Stacy Romaine

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Address: 2950 S Springfield Ave., Bolivar, MO, 65613

Exterior view of a white building with a sign that reads 'Little Liberator Childcare Center'.

Little Liberator Daycare

Principal: Sara Cooper

School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Address: 1206 N Hartford Ave., Bolivar, MO, 65613
Phone: 417-777-7830