Local Schools
Dexter Public School Board Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, November 21, 2017
December 01st 2017 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter R-XII School Board met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Below are the minutes from that meeting.
1,2,3. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with everyone being present. He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments: There were no public comments made.
6. Old Business: None
7. New Business:
A. The board approved the annual MUSIC insurance policy renewal,
including umbrella and cyber coverage.
B. The board approved replacement of the old camera system at the
high school.
C. The board approved replacement of the door security system at
the high school and added an additional secured door located at the
BEC.
D. The board approved an amendment on the signature for First
Commercial Bank
8. Discussion Items:
A. Dr. Williams presented the district APR score for this year.
The district received 138 out of 140 points for 98.6% of the
overall points.
B. The nurses report provided by Linda Milam, was shared with the
board by Mr. Counts.
D. The building principals gave their reports to the board.
E. Mr. Counts reported to the board on the district's enrollment at this point in the year. He also presented information from the October meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee. The committee developed a plan to access the needs of each building and will be touring each building in the near future.
F. The December board meeting was set for December 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
G. The board approved the dates for board candidates to file for the
board elections for April 2018. The dates are from December 12th at
8:00 a.m. thru January 16th at 5:00 p.m.
H. The board approved the Kastner Scholarship Trustees.
Rick Williams, C.A. Counts and Alana Dowdy
In Closed Session:
1. The board employed the following substitutes teachers for the remainder of the 2017-18:
Kevin Hindman
Sandra Cato
2. The board approved the employment of a substitute bus driver for the remainder of the 2017-18.
Jeremiah Thornburgh
3. The board approved the employment of paraprofessionals for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.
Kayla O’Neal
Lisa Holt
4. The board approved the following retirement letters effective at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year:
Dr. Michele Williams
Kendra Ward
Carmen Morgan
Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:
None at this time
Last Updated on December 01st 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v96h/Dexter-Public-School-Board-Meeting-Minutes--Tuesday-November-21-2017
DHS Weekly Activities - December 4th - December 10th
November 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Dexter High School - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dexter High School principal, Alana Dowdy, and DHS Asst. Principal Melissa Hahn 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!If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com
Monday, December 4th
Stuff a Bus Canned Food Drive
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Charleston at 8:30 pm in Semo Conf Tournament at Sikeston. Bus leaves at 6:15 pm. Cheerleaders bus leaves at 7:30 pm
STUCO Candy Grams Sales begin
Drama, Speech and Debate meeting after school in Mr. Bennett’s classroom
Tuesday, December 5th
Stuff a Bus Canned Food Drive
Varsity Boys Basketball - Semo Conference Tournament, times TBD
STUCO Candy Gram sales
Jostens delivery/order during lunch periods
Wrestling at New Madrid County Central beginning at 5:00 pm. Bus leaves at 4:00
JV Girls Basketball vs. Holcomb at Dexter, 6:30 pm
Beta Club meeting before / after school
Winter conditioning for CC/Track/SB athletes , 3:30 pm - 4:40 pm
Wednesday, December 6th
Talent Search for select students 6th-7th periods
Robotics Club meeting in Mrs. Rodgers classroom after school
Stuff a Bus Canned Food Drive
Varsity Boys Basketball - Semo Conference Tournament, times TBD
STUCO Candy Gram sales
Thursday, December 7th
Stuff a Bus Canned Food Drive
Varsity Boys Basketball - Semo Conference Tournament, times TBD
STUCO Candy Gram sales
Wrestling at Jackson beginning at 5:00 pm. Bus leaves at 2:30 pm.
9th grade Boys Basketball vs. Twin Rivers at Dexter, game time 6:00 pm.
Band Christmas Concert in DHS gym at 6:30 pm
Girls Basketball in Battle of the Border at Poplar Bluff HS. Dexter vs. Earl, AR at 6:30 pm. Bus leaves at 4:45 pm.
Winter conditioning for CC/Track/SB athletes , 3:30 pm - 4:40 pm
Friday, December 8th
Stuff a Bus Canned Food Drive
Varsity Boys Basketball - Semo Conference Tournament, times TBD
STUCO Candy Gram sales
Girls Basketball in Battle of the Border t at Poplar Bluff HS. Dexter vs. Oxford, MS at 6:30 pm.
Saturday, December 9th
Girls Basketball in Battle of the Border at Poplar Bluff HS. Dexter vs. Pine Grove HS, MS at 2:30 pm.
Wrestling at Wentzville Tournament, bus leaves at 4:45 am
Robotics Competition at Poplar Bluff, bus leaves at 8:45 am
ACT Test
Sunday, December 10th
Robotics Club Meeting at 1:00 pm in Mrs. Rodgers’ classroom.
Choir Christmas Concert in DHS gym at 3:00 pm.
Last Updated on November 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v969/DHS-Weekly-Activities--December-4th--December-10th
DMS Weekly Activities - December 4th - 10th
November 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School - This listing of T.S. Hill Middle School activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with C.A. Counts, Superintendent, Scott Kruse, Middle School Principal 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!
If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to dloflin@showmetimes.com or call (573) 380-3318.
Calendar
Monday Dec 4th
Jr. Beta Operation Santa Begins
BB @ Cape 5:00/3:30
Wrestling @ Poplar Bluff Bus 3:45
Tuesday Dec 5
Talent Search
Book Club-Mrs Watkins room 3:15-4:30
Friday Dec 8
Stuff A Bus pickup
Special Education Staffing- AM
Saturday Dec 9
Tuba Christmas Bus 10:30
Wrestling @ 7:00AM
Future Dates
Tuesday Dec 12
8 Grade Choir to Cape Bus 9:00AM
District Wide Staff meeting @ High School 3:30/location TBA
Wednesday Dec 13
Finals Sci/ELA
Thursday Dec 14
Finals Math/SS
MS Band Concert 6:00
Wrestling @ Farmington Bus 2:00
Friday Dec 15
2nd Quarter Ends
Cafeteria Workers and Crossing Guards Pizza Party
Locker Cleanout
Operation Santa Delivery
Staff Christmas Party!!! 5:30
Last Updated on November 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v96a/DMS-Weekly-Activities--December-4th--10th
McKuin Named to Homecoming Court at Williams Baptist College
November 29th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Melanie McKuin, a sophomore at Williams Baptist College and a 2016 Dexter High School graduate, was an attendant in the Homecoming Court.
She is the daughter of Barry and Kim McKuin of Dexter and the granddaughter of Gary and LeVeda Scates of Dexter.
Melanie plays basketball in college and is a pre-pharmacy major.
Williams Baptist College is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and will become Williams Baptist University in July of 2018.
Congratulations Melanie!
Last Updated on November 29th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v962/McKuin-Named-to-Homecoming-Court-at-Williams-Baptist-College
Bernie Positive Office Referrals for Week of November 27, 2017
November 27th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Bernie, Missouri - Kellie Owens, Bernie R-12 School District, has announced the students who received Positive Office Referrals for week November 27, 2017.
Students who earn such an honor also received a Subway Sandwich Gift Card and a POR Certificate.
These students were referred for displaying positive behavior!
Drake Taylor is a 4th grader in Mrs. Baker’s class.
Mrs. Baker referred Drake for helping another student.
Noah Summers is a 5th grader in Mrs. Collier’s class.
Mrs. Collier referred Noah for helping another student.
Shawn Beasley is a 2nd grader in Mrs. Dockins’ class.
Mrs. Dockins and Mrs. Huber referred Shawn for working so hard in class and doing well on his reading test.
Macie Botsch is a 5th grader in Mrs. Collier’s class and was referred by Mrs. Collier for helping another student.
Pictured from left to right are Drake Taylor, Noah Summers, Shawn Beasley and Macie Botsch.
Last Updated on November 27th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v95d/Bernie-Positive-Office-Referrals-for-Week-of-November-27-2017
