
Columbia, Missouri - On December 6, 2014, over 1,200 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only one hundred and eight students are accepted into this elite ensemble.
Three DHS band students earned special recognition and one was selected to the All-State Band.
Brooks Propst made call backs for Concert Band and Jazz Band for Trombone. Emily Johns made call backs and was selected to the Honorable Mention Band - 8th Chair for French Horn. Toni Curran made call backs and was selected to the Honorable Mention Band - 5th chair for Alto Saxophone.
Lacey Midgett, a senior at Dexter High School, was selected to Missouri All-State Band earning her 2nd chair on Contra Alto!
The band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference held January 28th through January 31st, 2015 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks.
The conductor and clinician for the 2014-2015 Missouri All-State Band is Dr. Thomas Leslie. Dr. Leslie is a nationally acclaimed conductor/clinician, and his bands have been considered some of the finest in the world.
The 2014-2015 Missouri All-State Band will be performing the following:
Ponte Romano...............VandDer Roost
Second Prelude.............George Gershwin, arranged by Krance
Celestial Seas................Julie Giroux
The Last Spring..............Grieg, arranged by Curnow
On the Air.........................Michael Daugherty
The only performance of the Missouri All-State Band will be at 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2015 in the Salon A of Marriott's Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Brooks Propst, Emily Johns, Toni Curran, and Lacey Midget.

Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities. The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!
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They are the Elks Lodge December Students of the Month!
Lari is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Spitzer. Caleb is the son of Allan and Tommie Ellenburg.
Lari and Caleb are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Mindy Jackson, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring. The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.
Congratulations Lari and Caleb!! The Bernie community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments!!

Dexter Central Elementary School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
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Coat drive ends.
AR reward 200% of their goal
AR reward 100% of their goal
Thursday, December 18
Songmakers will go to Cape.
Grading window opens.
Friday, December 19
Elks essays are due for fifth grade ONLY.
Classroom parties from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
FURTURE DATES:
Monday, January 5
Teacher Workshop/Work day
Grading window closes.
Tuesday, January 6
Students first day back.
“House” members will schedule meetings.
Wednesday, January 7
“House” meetings from 8:00-8:20 a.m.
Friday, January 9
Report cards go home.

Dexter Southwest Elementary School - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dr. Sharp, Superintendent and the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
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Monday, December 15th
Collecting cans for Dexter Elks through 18th
Tuesday, December 16th
Wednesday, December 17th
Tier 2 Meeting
Thursday, December 18th
Pajama Day
Superintendent Search meeting/survey- 3:40 pm- at High School cafeteria
Friday, December 19th
SWPBS Dance reward- K- 8:25-9:10 am/ 9:10-9:55- 1st grade/ 10:15-11:00- 2nd grade
Holiday parties – 1:55 pm (gift given by teachers only)
Winter Break begins at 3:04 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 20th- January 2nd- Winter Break
January 5th- Professional Development- teachers only
January 6th- Students return to school
January 9th- Report cards go home
January 19th- NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Day
January 29th- Book Fair- Parent Night