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
Dexter, Missouri - Top athletes were presented to three students during the Dexter High School Awards assembly held at the Bearcat Event Center.
Top Female Athlete of the Year is Chaylea Mosby.
Top Male Athlete of the Year is Jason Jarrell.
DHS Cheerleading Award went to Rhylan Hillis.
Dexter, Missouri - Students at Dexter High School earned several awards at their annual awards assembly held at the Bearcat Event Center. Among them were the "I Dare You" Awards given to one male and one female student for exemplary good citizenship.
The 2017 Female I Dare You recipient is Jonni Hill.
The 2017 Male I Dare You recipient is Jacob Chamness.
William F. Danforth, founder of Ralston Purina, wrote the book, “I Dare You” from his person experience. He challenged young students to their highest potential in service and good citizenship.
The Danforth “I Dare You” Award recognizes youth who have an in depth knowledge of the 4-H program. It is to challenge them to develop their skills for future endeavors through life and most importantly service to others.
Students must be a junior in high school and demonstrate leadership skills and good citizenship at an outstanding level.
Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School held their annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Students earned awards in several subjects. The following is a list of awards given to given to student.
2017 T.S. Hill Middle School Annual Awards
Mrs. Monroe 6th Grade Art-1st Semester Hannah Summers
Mrs. Monroe 6th Grade Art-2nd Semester Kathryn Hawkins
Mrs. Monroe 7th Grade Art-1st Semester Sajah Ballard
Mrs. Monroe 7th Grade Art-2nd Semester Abrianna Mcpherson
Mrs. Monroe 8th Grade Art-1st Semester Payton Phelan
Mrs. Monroe 8th Grade Art-2nd Semester Bailey Chamberlain
Mrs. Monroe Art II McKayla Annesser
Mrs. Sitze 6th Grade Music Kaden Bias
Mrs. Sitze 7th Grade Music Rachel Lin
Mrs. Sitze 8th Grade Music Justin Viers
Mrs. Sepulvado 6th Grade Choir Abigail Rash
Mrs. Sepulvado 7th and 8th Grade Choir Kyla Propst
Mr. Jinkerson-Rybolt 6th Grade Band Hayden O'Dell
Mr. Jinkerson-Rybolt 7th Grade Band Alex Dugan
Mr. Jinkerson-Rybolt 8th Grade Band Bronwen Young
Mr. Jinkerson-Rybolt John Philip Sousa Award Layne Medler
Mrs. King 6th Grade Girl's PE-1st Semester Grace Sepulvado
Mrs. King 6th Grade Girl's PE-2nd Semester Alliye Lee
Mrs. King 7th Grade Girl's PE-1st Semester Magi McBride
Mrs. King 7th Grade Girl's PE-2nd Semester Andie Kruse
Mrs. King 8th Grade Girl's PE-1st Semester Jaycee Chappell
Mrs. King 8th Grade Girl's PE-2nd Semester Bailey Chamberlain
Mr. Becker 6th Grade Boy's PE-1st Semester Logan Josupait
Mr. Becker 6th Grade Boy's PE-2nd Semester Cole Nichols
Mr. Becker 7th Grade Boy's PE-1st Semester Drake Channell
Mr. Becker 7th Grade Boy's PE-2nd Semester Damon Helton
Mr. Becker 8th Grade Boy's PE-1st Semester Gavin Cartwright
Mr. Becker 8th Grade Boy's PE-2nd Semester Michael Smith
Mr. Lummukka Health-1st Semester Riley Moore
Mr. Lummukka Health-2nd Semester Sarah Midgett
Mrs. Watkins Family and Consumer Science-1st Semester Arielle Coyner
Mrs. Watkins Family and Consumer Science-2nd Semester Makenzie Mahy
Mrs. Watkins Food and Nutrition-1st Semester Bailey Chamberlain
Mrs. Watkins Food and Nutrition-2nd Semester Ryder Boles
Mr. Bolin Computer Science I Gabe McGhee
Mr. Bolin Computer Science II Justin Viers
Mr. Bolin Journalism McKayla Annesser
Mrs. Hahn 6th Grade Science Hannah Guy
Mrs. Miller 7th Grade Science Bailey Whitaker
Mrs. Ramsey 8th Grade Science Ryder Boles
Mrs. Moore 6th Grade English Alise Howell
Mrs. Heil 7th Grade English Patrick Lutmer
Mrs. Cato 8th Grade English Layne Medler
Mrs. Simmons 6th Grade Reading Hannah Guy
Mrs. Simmons Accelerated Reader/Top Point Eric Harmon
Mrs. Muckerman 7th Grade Reading Alyssa Frizzell
Mrs. Muckerman Accelerated Reader/Top Point Jalen Rodgers
Mrs. Cato Accelerated Reader/Top Point
Mrs. Boles 6th Grade Math Maddie Glaus
Mrs. Duncan 7th Grade Math Patrick Lutmer
Mrs. Bolin 8th Grade Math Layne Medler
Mrs. Thurmon 6th Grade SS Ryan Duncan
Miss Stickles 7th Grade SS Gerica Harris
Ms. DeMent 8th Grade SS Layne Medler
Merit Damon Stearns
