
Puxico voters will decide on a Puxico School no tax increase bond issue on April 5, 2022.
The Puxico School District is seeking to borrow $1,000,000 with the passing of the bond.
The funds will be used to make essential repairs such as lights at the ball fields, sealant of the parking lots, maintenance to locker room facilities, and other high-use student areas.
It is expected to have this bond issue paid off in approximately three years.
The ballot language for the bond issue reads as follows:
Shall the Board of Education of the Puxico R-VIII School District, Missouri, without an estimated increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to complete essential repairs and maintenance on the existing elementary buildings; to tuck point and seal brick at the high school and other campus buildings; to replace electrical components and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units as needed; to repair roofs; to the extent funds are available, complete other repairs and improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to remain unchanged at $0.7900 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property.

Dexter, Missouri - The Second Grade classroom of Mrs. Massey earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for February 2022.
School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.
Front row from left to right: Cash Harris, Ronin Blackwell, Avery Lesley, Emry Joyner, Colton Breeden
Middle row- L-R- Elijah Sisk, Nevaeh Jones, Jacob Lee, Liam Drake, Alisynn Hare
Back row: Mark Wilson, Sadie Kinchen, Addison Christian, Avery Robinson, Taten Roper

Dexter, Missouri - The First Grade classroom of Mrs. Ridings earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for February 2022.
School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.
Back row from left to right: Easton Graves, Chase Monroe, Bennett Boxdorfer, Allison Magarian, Rayne Schmidt, Carson Freeman, and Ian Rodriguez.
Middle row: Donna Reazin, Anniston Moore, Vivian Williams, Kylie Johnson, Sophia Duty, Ayrabella Fretwell, and Ethan Underhile.
Front row: Mason Ball, Roan Marron, Violet Potter, Hadley Stearns, and Westan Duley

Dexter, Missouri - The Kindergarten classroom of Mrs. Tanner earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for February 2022.
School Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary. One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.
The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible. The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.
Front row from left to right: Zachary Barr, Wyatt Earnheart, Gaby Martinez, Vivian Fowler, and Bradley Rhoden.
Back row: Greta Doria, Eli Hare, Liam McGowan, Walker Wood, Mrs. Tanner, Israel Strickland, Beckham Ashley, Mason Boyt, Ryer Wells, Levi Miller, Layla Gomez, and Blake Mathis.

Dexter High School announced their 2022 Prom Candidates today.
Choir - Grace Hanner, Francois Wirz
StuCo - Avery Neely, Dylan Sitze
FFA - Tori White, Luke Conner
Prom Committee - Magi McBride, Carter Pennington
FBLA - Rachel Lin, Camden Riley
BETA - Abby Dement, Taylor Condict
FCCLA - Maci Comfort, Braxton Greenfield
Scholar Bowl - Allie Thurlkill, Atom Dowdy
DECA - Alyssa Frizzell, Brett Frizzell
DSD - Gerica Harris, Javier Coleman
Pictured are: Avery Neely and escort Dylan Sitze, Rachel Lin and escort Camden Riley, Abby DeMint and escort Taylor Condict, Magi McBride and escort Carter Pennington, Maci Comfort and escort Braxton Greenfield, Tori White and escort Luke Conner, Alyssa Frizzell and escort Brett Frizzell, Grace Hanner and escort Francois Wirz, Gerica Harris and escort Javier Coleman, and Allie Thurlkill and escort Atom Dowdy.
Picture provided by Dexter High School