Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met in a Special Board Meeting on May 26, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Below are the minutes from today's meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with all members being present. He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Old Business:
There was no old business to discuss.
New Business:
A. There was no new business to discuss.
Discussion Items:
A. Updates to MSBA Policies and Administrative Procedures ADF,
ADF-AP1 and EF-AP1 were discussed with the board.
In Closed Session:
1. The board accepted the resignations/retirements of the following:
Lori Murphy, ACE Teacher
Kaylee Hessling, 5th Grade Teacher
2. The board employed Alexis Rauls as a 5th grade teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.
3. Discussion of administrative personnel.
Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include: None at this time
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Class of 2017 earned more than 1.3 million dollars in scholarships. If each student completes their two or four year degree they will have utilized $1, 357, 889 in scholarship monies.
Below is the complete list of students and their scholarships as of graduation day.
HARLEY ALLEN
Southeast Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship 750
Southeast Missouri State University Regent's Scholarship 23916
MO Girls State Residence Life Leadership Award 1000
A+ Scholarship 4000
HAILEY ANDERSON
A+ Scholarship 4000
MCKENZIE ANTHONY
Southeast MO State University. Residence Life Leadership Scholarship 1000
A+ Scholarship 4000
KELLY ASH
A+ Scholarship 4000
WESTON AVERY
SEMO Electric Co-op Scholarship 750
Dexter Kiwanis Club Scholarship 1000
Dexter Lions Club Scholarship 1500
Heartland Ag Scholarship 2000
Bank of Advance Scholarship 1000
SEMO Cattlemen's Assoc. Scholarship 500
Dexter Elk's Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
JACKSON BABB
Three Rivers Music Scholarship 5520
Dexter Housing Authority Scholarship
ABIGAIL BATES
Southeast MO State University Residence Life Scholarship 4000
A+ Scholarship 4000
CALEB BESS
Regina Duckworth Memorial Scholarship 1000
Dexter Elk's Club Scholarship 500
Dexter Eagle's Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
JUSTIN BESS
A+ Scholarship 4000
CALEB BLUNT
Dexter Lion's Club Scholarship 1000
Southeast Missouri State University Regents Scholarship 32000
A+ Scholarship 4000
WILL BREHMER
Murray State Provost Scholarship 27388
Heartland Ag Scholarship 2000
Dexter Elk's Scholarship 500
John Bryant Ag Scholarship 500
Arvella Totten Scholarship 500
Jason Stidham Memorial Scholarship 250
KAYLEE CAREY
Crowley Ridge Athletic Scholarship 2325
A+ Scholarship 4000
KATIE COLEMAN
A+ Scholarship 4000
JARED COOKSON
Dexter Elks Scholarship 500
HALEY CORNETT
Southeast Missouri State University Scholarship 8000
Southeast MO State University. Residence Life Leadership Award 4000
Stoddard County Development Foundation Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
CARLY DEAN
Southeast Missouri State University Scholarship 8000
CHARLES FORTNER
Dexter Junior League Bowling Award 500
TARYN FORTNER
Southeast Missouri State University Scholarship 8000
Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship 4000
A+ Scholarship 4000
MEGAN FOSTER
A+ Scholarship 4000
GEORGE FROST
A+ Scholarship 4000
ANDREW GARNER
MO State Promise Scholarship. 1500
1st Christian Church-Rotha Wilson Scholarship. 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
CIDNEY GATHINGS
Bridge to Success Award
Residence Life Award
BRITTANY GIBSON
A+ Scholarship 4000
BRIANNA GOURLEY
Vocational Rehabilitation Award
A+ Scholarship 4000
MACY GRAVES
Heartland Ag Scholarship 2000
A-State Pride 24000
Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship 2000
A+ Scholarship 4000
VERONICA HAMPTON
A+ Scholarship 4000
JACOB HARRIS
SEMO Electric Co-op Scholarship 750
Missouri State University Scholarship 24000
MO Bright Flight Scholarship 10000
Dexter Beta Club Scholarship 500
Ruth Covington Scholarship 500
HANNAH HAYNES
A+ Scholarship 4000
JOHNNA HINKLIN
Three Rivers College Music Scholarship 5520
A+ Scholarship 4000
PEYTON HOLCOMB
A+ Scholarship 4000
BETHANY HYTEN
Jerry & Laverne Waddle Scholarship 500
Sheriff Jim Elliott Memorial Scholarship 4000
BEC/Ambassador's Scholarship 4000
A+ Scholarship 4000
JASON JARRELL
SEMO Electric Co-op Scholarship 750
Evangel University Academic Scholarship 15500
Evangel University Baseball Scholarship
MSHSAA Award of Excellence
A+ Scholarship 4000
EMILY JOHNS
Monsanto Scholarship 1000
Stoddard County Fair Board Scholarship 1500
UMKC Conservatory of Music Scholarship 26000
Dexter Faculty Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
LACEY MARIE JOHNSON
A+ Scholarship 4000
GARRETT KEATHLEY
Three Rivers College Incentive Scholarship 7680
KELSEY KENDRICK
MO Bright Flight Scholarship 10000
MO State University. Board of Governor's Scholarship 20000
JACLYN KIGER
Pat Brickhaus Memorial Scholarship 250
Dexter CTA Education Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
GARRETT LARAMORE
A+ Scholarship 4000
TAYLIN LEIJA
Southeast MO State University. Bridge to Success Scholarship 300
JANIE LINDSEY
Southeast Missouri State University Regents Scholarship 24000
James Harold Pallus Biology Scholarship 4000
Dexter Altrusa Club Scholarship 500
Dexter Booster Club Scholarship 500
ABIGAIL MANGUM
Three Rivers College Music Scholarship 5520
Rotary Interact Scholarship 500
MO Bright Flight Scholarship 2500
Dexter Rotary Club 1000
ETHAN MARTINEZ
MO State Promise Scholarship 2500
ALEXIS MAY
Shelter Insurance Scholarship 2000
Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship 500
Dexter Elks Scholarship 500
Stoddard County Farm Bureau Scholarship 250
American Red Cross Scholarship 500
Ruth Covington Scholarship 500
Virgie G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship 2500
Rotary Interact Scholarship 500
Dexter Rotary Club 1000
Dexter Booster Club Scholarship 500
Dexter Eagle's Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
TYLER MAYFIELD
A+ Scholarship 4000
ANGEL MAZE
Three Rivers College Incentive Scholarship 7680
A+ Scholarship 4000
MADISON MCCONNELL
Audrey C. Fralick Memorial Scholarship 2000
A+ Scholarship 4000
CODY MCFADDIN
John W. Brehmer Ag Scholarship 500
Jamie Sifford Memorial Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4000
MELISSA MCKUIN
A+ Scholarship 4000
REAGAN MILLER
U.S. Naval Academy Scholarship 40,0000
1st Christian Church Rotha Wilson Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
SARAH MILLER
Southeast MO State University Vocal Talent Scholarship 6,000
Southeast MO State University Residence Life Scholarship 4,000
Dexter Rotary Club Scholarship 1,000
Rotary Interact Scholarship 500
Belmont Leadership Scholarship 1,500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
ANTHONY MOORE
A+ Scholarship 4,000
CHEYENNE MOSBY
Dexter Faculty Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
EMILY MOUSER
St. Louis University Dean's Scholarship 72,000
St. Louis University Enhanced Merit Scholarship 8,000
Stoddard County Fair Board Scholarship 1,000
SEMO Electric Scholarship 750
Heartland Ag Scholarship 2,000
Dexter Lions Scholarship 1,500
John Bryant Ag Scholarship 500
John W. Brehmer Ag Scholarship 1,000
Arvella Totten Scholarship 500
Danzil & Pauline Dowdy Family Scholarship 1,000
A+ Scholarship 4000
CHELSEA MULLINS
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Academic Scholarship 21,000
KAYLEA MURDOCK
A+ Scholarship 4,000
EMILY PAGE
A-State Pride Scholarship 29,280
A+ Scholarship 4,000
BLAKE PALMER
Three Rivers College Cheerleading Scholarship 2,000
HUNTER PARROTT
MO State Troopers Assoc Scholarship 100
A+ Scholarship 4,000
NATALEE PEDROZA
Missouri State University Inclusive Excellence Award 8,000
CAROLINE PENBERTHY
Dexter Elks Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
ZACHARY POTTS
Dexter Elks Scholarship 500
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scholarship 500
Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
CAROLINE POWERS
Virgie G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship 2,500
Kastner Memorial Scholarship 200
Southeast MO State University Residence Life Scholarship 4,000
Southeast MO State University Vocal & Performing Arts Scholarship 6,000
Southeast MO State University - University Scholarship 8,000
Columbia College Academic Scholarship 40,000
ZACHARY PROPST
Dexter Junior League Bowling Award 500
TANNER RICKMAN
A+ Scholarship 4,000
DANIEL ROBEY
A+ Scholarship 4,000
SYDNEY ROGERS
A+ Scholarship 4,000
BRYCE SIMMONS
A+ Scholarship 4,000
OLIVIA SITZES
Audrey C. Fralick Memorial Scholarship 2,000
A+ Scholarship 4,000
BRANDON STONE
Southeast Missouri State University. Lifetime Leadership Award 4,000
MYCA SUTTON
University of MO Chancellor's Award 26,000
MO Bright Flight Scholarship 12,500
Show-Me Scholars Award 1,500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
ANDREW TEEL
Three Rivers College Music Scholarship 5,520
A+ Scholarship 4,000
ALYSSA TEETS
Jack & Elsie Smarr Scholarship 690
Karen Pippens Memorial Scholarship 500
A+ Scholarship 4,000
KIRSTEN TEFFERTILLER
Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship 12,000
A+ Scholarship 4,000
MCKINNA TIDWELL
A+ Scholarship 4,000
MACY URHAHN
SEMO Athletic Conference Scholarship 250
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scholarship 500
Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship 1,000
A+ Scholarship 4,000
LILLIAN WHITEHEAD
A+ Scholarship 4,000
BRIANNA WRIGHT
Southeast Missouri State University Regent's Scholarship 48,000
A+ Scholarship 4,000
ASHLYNN WYMAN
Dexter Kiwanis Club Scholarship 1,000
Dexter Lions Club Scholarship 1,000
Heartland Ag Scholarship 2,000
MO Assoc. of Insurance Companies Scholarship 1,000
Missouri State University Dean's Scholarship 1,500
Missouri Girl's State Scholarship 1,000
Missouri State University Residence Life Scholarship 1,000
Missouri State University -University Scholarship 2,000
John W. Brehmer Ag Scholarship 1,000
MSHSAA Award of Excellence
A+ Scholarship 4,000
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS $1,357,889
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Montana Chitwood was Poplar Bluff High School’s fourth recipient of the $400 Kyle Dicken Memorial Scholarship.
Chitwood plans to study music education at Missouri State University in Springfield. “She’s in the marching band, jazz, concert – pretty much her whole schedule is band,” said instructor Stephen Winters, half-jokingly.
Curtis and Wanda Dicken, the grandparents of the late Kyle, who would have graduated in the Class of 2014, would like to grow their endowment fund, which they say is the only scholarship available exclusively to local band students. For more information, email the Community Foundation of the Ozarks at awingo@cfozarks.org or call 573-803-1248.
Pictured (From left) Curtis and Wanda Dicken, Montana Chitwood, and Stephen Winters.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Multi-sport student athletes who display exemplary sportsmanship, ethics and integrity—as determined by coaches—received awards of excellence from the Missouri State High School Activities Association on Friday, May 19.
Sierra Sievers and Joseph Hardimon were named Missouri Good Sports at Poplar Bluff Junior High, and Katie Sliger and Adam Vincent received the annual award at Senior High. Sierra plays basketball, volleyball and cross country, with an 11.0 GPA. Joseph plays basketball, and track and field, with a 9.8 GPA. Katie runs cross country, track and field, and participates in swimming and diving, with a 10.886 GPA. Adam plays football and soccer, and runs track and field, with a 9.944 GPA in the classroom.
“We at MSHSAA firmly believe that a positive role model such as yourself can positively influence the actions of others in your school – your teammates, younger students, your opponents and even spectators,” stated Jason West, MSHSAA communications director. “By taking the responsible steps in displaying positive sportsmanship, you are helping to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and are serving as a positive representation of your school and community.”
Pictured: (From left) Adam Vincent, Katie Sliger, Athletic Director Kent Keith, Sierra Sievers and Joseph Hardimon.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Graduating senior Katie Huskey has been awarded the $1,000 Dr. Michael D. Laseter Memorial Scholarship for Poplar Bluff High School.
Huskey, who plans on studying biomedical engineering at Columbia University in New York, wrote in her essay that she would like to marry her love of technology and her desire to help others by designing prosthetics to improve the quality of life for amputees.
Huskey is the 10th student to be awarded the Laseter scholarship since its inception. Dr. Laseter was a physician specializing in internal medicine at Kneibert Clinic for over 20 years. After retiring from medicine in 1994, he taught physiology at PBHS on a voluntary basis for five years.
Pictured: Donna Laseter presents a scholarship check to Katie Huskey, who plans to enter the field of medicine.Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
