Alva Review-Courier -

As the Freedom school board attendees gathered for the regular monthly meeting Monday evening, Principal Bryant Weber was in an excellent mood. The reason? Repairs completed on the gym and other areas; improvements to the school made, and even all the boxes removed. Polished and decorated on almost every surface with messages like “Freedom students are farm-tastic!” and little notes on doors about how students can handle difficult situations – the school is ready, and, it appears, so is everyone else.

Board members Kyle Rhodes, Phil Kirkpatrick, Robert Babcock and B.J. Baker were all...