Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School Board met on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 for their regular scheduled monthly board meeting.

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge  The Board Vice President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with Mr. Rick Williams being absent, and leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda:   The Consent Agenda was approved.

Public Comments:  Mr. Bennett - CTA Advisory Representative, shared  important information about campus activities and recognitions.   

Old Business:  
Information was provided about the 57th Banquet for SEMO Superintendents and Boards of Education.  The event will be held on 4/25/2017 at the Rays Banquet Center.    

New Business:  A. Breakfast and lunch prices were set for the 2017-2018 school year.
The prices set were not adjusted from the 16-17 school year.  The prices are as follows:
    
2017-2018
K-5 Student Breakfast        $1.15            
6-12 Student Breakfast       $1.30            
K-5 Student Lunch              $1.80            
6-12 Student Lunch            $1.85            
Adult Breakfast                   $1.30            
Adult Lunch                        $2.15            
Extra Milk                           $  .40            

Mrs. Duncan spoke to the board about adding Jr. Beta for 4th and 5th grade students for the 2017-2018 school year.  The board approved this addition. 

The regularly scheduled April board meeting was set for April 18, 2017.  

Discussion Items:

Dr. Williams spoke with the board in regards to potential high school course additions and our need for zero hour for the 2017-2018 school year.  

The monthly report from High School Nurse, Linda Milam was presented to the board.  

Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. Duncan, and Mr. Pollock were present and shared a monthly report of happenings in their buildings.  Mr. Kruse’s report was shared by Mrs. James.  

In Closed Session:

1.  The board approved a request made through a staff grievance.

2.  The board approved the following additions to the substitute teacher list: Wayne Freeman and Pamela Laramore.   

3.  Teacher evaluations were presented to the board and the board approved the employment of certified staff for the 2017-2018 school year.   One probationary teacher was non-renewed for the 2017-2018 school year.  

4. The board approved a voluntary termination of membership from the SCEC Insurance consortium, effective July 1, 2017.  

5.  The board approved entering into membership with MEUHP, effective July 1, 2017.  
 
6.  The board approved the following employments pending a favorable background check and fingerprinting:  Lauren Powers, MS Science Teacher for 2017-2018; Kristopher Chamberlain, MS Communication Arts Teacher for 2017-2018.  

7.  The board approved the employment of Barbara Hurley as a full time bus driver.  
    
8.  The board approved the following transfer requests: Kimmy Moore, 6th Grade ELA Teacher to 6th Grade Reading Teacher from 2017-2018.  

9.  The board approved the resignation of Eric Sitze as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2017-2018 school year.  

10.  The board approved the termination of a bus driver, effective 3/15/2017. 

Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:  Coaches and Sponsor List

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public Schools Community Teachers Association (CTA) will host a school board candidate forum on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. 

The forum will be held in the auditorium of Dexter High School.  The purpose of the forum is to allow the citizens of Dexter to become familiar with the candidates’ thoughts and views on a broad range of issues that the district is facing.

There are five candidates vying for three open positions on the Dexter R-XI School Board: banker Kevin Bishop, insurance producer Jason Comfort, PPTL launch engineer Ronald David Glaus II, attorney Yewell “Bud” Lawrence, and financial advisor Ben Worley. 

All five candidates have been invited to participate in the forum.

The forum is free and open to the public. 

We hope that the community will join us to learn more about the views of our school board candidates.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.

Shown in the photo back row from left to right: Riley Adams, Jasmine Jones, Harlow Russell, and Aubrey Jarrell.  Front row from left to right:  Eli Moon, Evan Worthington, Ayden Sadler, and Brayden Palmer

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.

Shown in the photo back row from left to right: Alyssa Moore, Gracie Edwards, Emilynn Legrand, Annslee Ackman, Lily Bryant.  Front row from left to right: Johnathan Angel-Cortez, Wade Duty, Adeline Wunderlich, Veer Maisuria, Edgar Jose Sales

Dexter, Missouri - Dexter High School Sr. Beta will host their first Beta's Got Talent on Friday, April 7th at 6 p.m. in the DHS auditorium.

Tickets cant be purchased for $5.00 in advance from any Dexter High School Sr. Beta member.  Tickets at the door will be $7.00 each.  This event is open to the public and the Kona Ice truck will be on hand. 

Sr. Beta's will also have a Bake Sale and Silent Auction.

Please come out and support the new Sr. Beta Club at Dexter Senior High School.  Community members may visit Kona Ice, the bake sale, and the silent auction without purchasing an event ticket.

For more information contact Laura Stone at the Dexter High School.