Dexter, Missouri - Dexter High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is selling Krispy Kreme donuts.  They are raising money to attend the Missouri State Conference in Springfield as well as the National Conference in Maryland.

Each student must sell 10 - 15 dozen depending on which conference they hope to attend.

They are also planning a education trip to Six Flags on October 7, 2017.  Six Flags at Eureka Springs, Missouri gives behind the scenes tours to Future Business Leaders of America students.

The cost per dozen is $9.00.  Orders will be taken until Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  Delivery of donuts will begin on September 14th.

Please help these students reach their goal. 

Contact Mrs. Guy at the Dexter High School by emailing sguy@dexter.k12.mo.us if you are interested in order or need to contact a FLBA student to order.

Shown in the photo are FBLA officers Austin Carmack, Jake Rice, and Kolby Musgrave.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter R-XII School Board met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.  Below are the minutes from that meeting.

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge  The Board President announced the meeting to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with everyone being present.  He then led in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Consent Agenda:   The Consent Agenda was approved. 

Approve Tax Rate:  The Board approved the tax rate of $3.46 for the 2017-18 school year.

Public Comments:  There were no public comments made.    

Old Business:  

    No Old Business

New Business: 

    A. The board approved bus routes for the 2017-18 school year as presented by Mr. Gavin Miller.

    B.  The board approved the local compliance plan for special education as presented by Mrs. Amy James.

    C. The board approve the district testing schedule as presented by Dr. Williams.   

Discussion Items:

     A.  Mr. Counts discussed the success of the district student registration day that was held on July 31, 2017.  

     B.  Dr. Williams discussed the district guest speaker for the back to school professional development.  Annette Breau spoke to the staff for the second year. 

     C.  Mr. Counts presented the Special Education Determination Category the district received from DESE.  The special education department is rated 1-4 with 4 being the highest

                and Dexter received all 4’s with an overall rating of 4.  Mrs. James and all the special education staff should be commended for all their efforts to achieve this rating. 

     D.  The building principals gave their reports to the board.

     E.  Mr. Counts reported to the board on the district's enrollment and how it will be monitored throughout the year.  He also discussed a potential Alumni Association and a Dexter

           School Hall of Fame

     F.  The September board meeting was set for Tuesday, September 26, 2017 due to the Stoddard County Fair Parade on September 19th.  

In Closed Session:

    1.  The board employed the following substitutes teachers for 2017-18:

        Teresa Elfrink

        Linda Hill

        Teresa Mick

        Loretta Morrow

        Jessica Freeman

        Carrie Mosbey (Jessica Lambert only)

        Lori Murphy (MS Gifted only)

2.  The board employed the following paraprofessionals for 2017-2018:

    Tamme Richardson

3.  The board approve the substitute teacher list for the 2017-18 school

     year.

4.  The board employed the following for the Middle School 

     Head Volleyball Coach -  Kacey Christian

5.  The board employed substitute bus driver for 2017-18

    Doug West

6.  The board employed substitute bus aide for 2017-18.

    Casey Layton

Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:

None at this time

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, August 28th

FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues

Girls Tennis (JV/V) at Poplar Bluff, 4:00 pm - Bus leaves at 2:30 pm

Football (JV) vs. Poplar Bluff (Away), 6:00 pm

Volleyball (JV/V) at Farmington, 6:00 pm

Tuesday, August 29th  

FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues

BETA Sr. Committee Sign Ups

Health Fair - (1-6pm)  Seniors-6th period, Juniors-7th period, Open to Faculty, Staff and Public 3-6 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Kennett at Dexter, 4:00 pm

Junior Class Meeting (1:15) - Magazine Kick Off - DHS Auditorium

Wednesday, August 30th     

FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues

BETA Club - Jr. Committee Sign Ups

Girls Tennis (JV/V) vs. Poplar Bluff at Dexter, 4:00 pm

Thursday, August 31st

FBLA Krispy Kreme BETA Sophomore Committee Sign Ups

FCCLA - Planning Meeting (select students) 

Volleyball (JV/V) at Notre Dame Volleyball Fest, times TBD

Friday, September 1st 

FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues

Prom Magazine Sales - Junior Class

FCA Breakfast at Assembly of God Church, 7:15 am

Varsity Football vs. New Madrid County Central at Dexter, 7:00 pm

Miss DHS Coronation, 6:30 pm

Saturday, September 2nd 

FBLA Krispy Kreme Fundraiser Continues

Prom Magazine Sales - Junior Class

Volleyball (JV/V) at Notre Dame Volleyball Fest, times TBD

Sunday, September 3rd

Robotics Club Meeting, 1 pm - 3pm in Mrs. Rodgers Classroom

Dates to Remember

September 4th -     Labor Day, No School

September 5th -     FBLA Krispy Kreme Sales

    Prom Magazine Sales - Junior Class

    BETA Club Meeting, 7:45 am & 3:15 pm

    Volleyball (JV/V) vs. Bloomfield at Dexter, 6:00 pm

    Football, (JV) vs. Doniphan at  Dexter, 6:30 pm