Ava R-1 Board of Education
Ava R-I Board of Education members are elected to three-year terms. At-large elections are held in April of each year. The Board members make efforts to identify community opinions and to be responsive to community concerns. With the exception of executive sessions that are legally conducted within the parameters of the "Missouri Open Meetings Act", all regular meetings, special meetings and workshops of the Board of Education shall be open to the public. Regular monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.
2009-2010 Ava R-1 Board of Education
| President Don Scrivner | Elected April 2000 | Term Ends April 2010 |
Vice-President Jeff Davis | Elected April 2007 | Term Ends April 2011 |
Secretary Judy Lovan | Elected April 2007 | Term Ends April 2010 |
Members Pat Henry |
Elected April 2009 | Term Ends April 2012 |
| Johnnie Burkdoll | Elected April 2009 | Term Ends April 2012 |
| Randy Spurlock | Elected April 2008 | Term Ends April 2011 |
| Bill Philpott | Elected April 2008 | Term Ends April 2011 |