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Dexter High School Students Selected for All-State Choir
November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin
Dexter High School Students Selected for All-State Choir

Three Dexter High School students have been selected to the All State Choir.

They are Landon Jarrell, Reanna Laden, and Kylan Moore.

Provided photo by Dexter Schools.


Last Updated on November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin




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Bloomfield School Board Meeting Minutes, Jennifer Bolin as the 2023-2024 Elementary Principal.
November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin
Bloomfield School Board Meeting Minutes, Jennifer Bolin as the 2023-2024 Elementary Principal.

The board held its regular November meeting last night.  During open session, the Middle School House Leaders gave an awesome presentation to the board over the House System.

The board took the following actions during open session:

1.  Tabled the District Audit Report due to a scheduling conflict

2.  Approved the bid of Beussink, Hey, Roe & Stroder, LLC as the district auditor for the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 school years

3.  Approved board policies BDDF; BDDL; DB; DJF; DJFA; GBLB; IF; IGAD; IGCE; JFGA; JGA-1; JHC; JHDF; JHG

4.  Approved the rescinding board policy DBB

5.  Approved board procedures BDDL-AP1; DJF-AP1; DJFA-AP1; DJFA-AP2 IF-AP1; IF-AP2; IGCE-AP1; JHC-AP3; KB-AP1

6.  Approved the Dates of the Board Candidate filing of December 6-December 27, 2022.

During executive session the board approved the substitution list and hired the 2023-2024 elementary principal.  

The board hired Mrs. Jennifer Bolin as the 2023-2024 elementary principal.  Mrs. Bolin is in her 16th year of teaching elementary and middle school classes as a 5th grade teacher and math teacher in the Dexter School System for most of those years.  Mrs. Bolin has also served as an administrative intern for Dexter Schools as well as middle school volleyball coach. 


Last Updated on November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin




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DHS Student Council Donates to Stoddard County Gospel Mission
November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin
DHS Student Council Donates to Stoddard County Gospel Mission

DHS Student council executive committee members; Shelby Dawson, Ellie Dowdy, Korbin Williams, Landon Jarrell, and Jayci Holcomb presented Kim Lemons, with the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, a donation of $1,015. 

The donation was made possible through recent events:  Fright Night, Monster Mash, and Powder Puff, all here at DHS.   

The Gospel Mission appreciates donations especially around the holidays when they provide food baskets to families in need.

Photo provided by DHS Schools.

Last Updated on November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin




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Bernie R-XIII School District Board of Education Regular Meeting, November 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Proposed Agenda
November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin
Bernie R-XIII School District Board of Education Regular Meeting, November 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Proposed Agenda

Bernie R-XIII School District Board of Education Regular Meeting, November 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Proposed Agenda

Call to Order

B. Adoption of Agenda

C. Routine Matters

    1. Approval of Minutes (October 10, 2022)

D. Information Items

    1. Announce Board Candidate Filing Dates (Zoll)

        i. December 6, 2022, 8:00 AM to December 27, 2022 5:00 PM

        ii. Terms Expiring: Denny Riddle, Rick Beaird and Richard Owens

2. Administrative comments

    i. Elementary Principal (Ellenburg)

    ii. Secondary Principal (Botsch)

    iii. Superintendent (Hicks)

E. Action Items

    1. Program Evaluations

        i. Assessment (Hicks)

        ii. Health Services (Waltrip)

    2. Review and Approve Student Trips (Hicks)

        i. Jr. and Sr. Beta Conventions at Branson, MO

    3. Review and Approve Bond Ballot Language (Hicks)

    4. Review and Approve 3rd and 4th Grade Volleyball (Hicks)

F. Budget and Financial Statement

    1. Review and Approve Financial Audit (Hicks)

    2. Review Financial Statement, pay bills, replenish petty cash (Hicks)

G. Executive Session

    1. Move to convene into executive session to consider

        i. Approval of Minutes

        ii. Student Records (Sch Law 610-021(6))

        iii. Personnel Records (Sch Law 610-021 (13))

        iv. Hiring, Firing Discipline of Employees (Sch Law 610-021 (3))


Last Updated on November 20th 2022 by Dee Loflin




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Second Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
November 18th 2022 by Dee Loflin
Second Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary in Dexter honored Second Grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.

Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.

Front row from left to right are Aria Skogley, Ellie Dunning, Ruby Jarrell, Mae Hare, Evelynn Hardcastle, Harmony Cole, and Thalia Hernandez.

Back row from left to right are Brynlee Moore, Bennett Boxdorfer, Jackson Norman, Mylan Monroe, Graham Stuever, Beau Gill, Rice Garner, Joshua Medley, and Bonnie Ryan.


Last Updated on November 18th 2022 by Dee Loflin




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