Richland Elementary released second quarter 2023 Honor Roll for grades first - sixth.

Dexter High School announced the candidates for the 2023-2024 Winter Homecoming which will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 between the junior varsity and varsity home basketball games.

Averee Ackman was nominated by the Wrestling team and will be escorted by Kayden Hart.

Lexi Bennett was nominated by the Cheer Team and will be escorted by Nathan Harris.

Avery Riley was nominated by the boys basketball team and will be escorted by Gibson Booker

Emma Dorton was nominated by the Cheer Team and will be escorted by Ethan Zabelin.

Abbie Lloyd was nominated by the girls basketball team and will escorted by Hunter Massey.

Marie Fees was nominated by the girls basketball team and will be escorted by Joseph Pasley.

Allison Turbo was nominated by the boys basketball team and will be escorted by Devin Turbo, her brother.

Amelia Jenkins was nominated by the dance team and will be escorted by Will Guethle.

Lilly Crocket was nominated by the Wrestling team and will be escorted by Langston Werneck.

Not pictured was candidate Rylee Corlew.

Photo by Dee Loflin

Students at T.S. Hill Middle School 6th grade sponsored 3,137 wreaths for the Wreaths Across America at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Together the students raised $35,552 and was the largest thus far for the school.

Mr. Terry Bryeans' seventh hour history class sold the most wreaths.

Agenda (Tentative as of 12/15/2023) for the Regular Board Meeting, December 19, 2023, 6:00 pm

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Pledge of Allegiance

4.    Consent Agenda

Approve board agenda.

Approve minutes of November 28, 2023 regular board meeting.

Approve payment of bills.

5. Public Comments (At this time someone who is pre-registered with the Board Secretary prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a position on a specific agenda item or who is pre-registered with the superintendent in writing at least 5 days prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a general comment about a non-agenda item will be given time for presentation to the Board of Education. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. A maximum of 15 minutes is allowed for this public comment section. Please, just one spokesperson per group; individuals may speak only once per meeting; time regulated by the Board Chairman. Note: Individuals wishing to convey a complaint about procedures, regulations, or personnel will not be scheduled to address the Board until the District’s complaint procedure has been exhausted; Complaints directed at specific personnel will not be heard in open session.)

CTA - 

Registered requests -

Correspondence - 

Recognition of guests - 

6.    Old Business

A. There is no old business at this time.  

7.   New Business

A.  Approve 23-24 budget amendments for the month of December.

B. Approve a transfer from Fund 001 to Fund 002 to eliminate any negative balances by December 31st. 

C. Approve the 23-24 Professional Development Plan.

 8.    Discussion Items 

A.  Nurses Report 

B.  Building Reports 

C. Superintendent Report (includes CSIP update)

D. Next Regular Board Meeting is January 16, 2024. 

9.    Motion to Enter Executive Session

  Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees. § 610.021(3), RSMo

B. Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment. § 610.021(13), RSMo.

C.  Scholastic probation, expulsion or graduation of identifiable individuals.  § 610.021(6), RSMo.

10.  Items to be considered after conclusion of Executive Session

None at this time

11. Motion to adjourn the meeting.  

The Dexter High School Band has a very full schedule for the spring semester.  Below are the dates and events as they march their way into 2024.

2/2/2024 or 2/3/2024 Clark Terry Jazz Festival 518 S Fountain St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (River Campus) 8:30 AM

2/6/2024. SEMO Honor Band 518 S Fountain St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (River Campus) Concert at 7pm

2/8/2024 TRCC Jazz Festival 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (Tinnin Fine Arts building)12:00 PM Evening performance at 6pm

2/10/2024 All District Jazz Band Performance. 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (Tinnin Fine Arts building) 8:30 AM Select District Jazz Performers

2/24/2024  Jackson Jazz Fest  315 S Missouri St, Jackson, MO 63755 (Jackson High School)TBDTBDHome by 6pm

3/5/2023. Poplar Bluff Concert Band Festival. 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (Tinnin Fine Arts building)TBD

2/29/2024. MSSBDA Large Group Contest. 3000 Main St, Scott City, MO 63780TBDTBD

3/9/2024  Puxico Honor Band481 N Bedford St, Puxico, MO 63960 TBD Recommended Students Only

3/14/2024 DHS Band Pre Contest Concert DHS6:00 PM5:30 PM

3/16/2024 MAC Jazz Festival 5270 Flat River Rd, Park Hills, MO 63601 (Mineral Area College)TBD6:30 AM Back by 10pm

3/21/2024 MSHSSA Large Group Contest 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (Tinnin Fine Arts building)TBD

3/22/2024  MSHSSA Solo and Small Ensemble Contest  2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 (Tinnin Fine Arts building) 8:00 AM

4/12/2024 St. Louis Jazz Festival1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, MO 63121 TBD

4/20/2024  North County Jazz Festival  7151 Raider Rd, Bonne Terre, MO 63628 (North County High School TBD

4/25-4/26/2024  MSHSSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest  407 Reynolds Alumni Ctr, Columbia, MO 65211 (Mizzou)7:15 AM Select Students

May 5th, 2024  Memphis Symphony Orchestra Senior Trip  255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103 TBD and seniors only.

5/6/2024 DHS Band Spring Concert  DHS6:00 PM

5/10/2024. Graduation. DHS 6:30 PM