Dexter, Missouri - Registration is Tuesday, August 4^th at the Bearcat Event Center from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for grades K-12 of Dexter Public Schools.

First day of classes are slated for Thursday, August 13th and the students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.  Kindergarten classes will begin on Friday, August 14th.

Click HERE for School Calendar.

Here is a suggested supply list for Kindergarten at Southwest Elementary School.

1 plastic cigar size school box

2 boxes of 24 Crayons

1 pair Fiskars Scissors (blunt pt/not plastic)

2 large box of tissues

4 blue sticks (any size)

Boys bring a box of sandwich Ziplock bags

Girls bring a box of gallon Ziplock bags

1 box colored pencils

2 white glue (medium with orange lid – no gel)

1 backpack

1 package #2 pencils (regular size)

1 block pink eraser

1 container of Germ-X

2 dry erase markers

Dexter, Missouri - With just one month at the helm and his first Board meeting out of the way, Mitchell Wood, is finally settled in at Dexter Schools. 

The CTA and School Board would like to welcome him with a special "Meet and Greet" opportunity on Monday, August 3, 2015.  This will be a perfect chance to welcome our new Superintendent to the Bearcat Nation!

The event will take place at the Bearcat Event Center from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon and the entire community is invited to come out and meet Mr. Wood as he begins his career with Dexter Public Schools.

Wood recently held the superintendent position of Oran R-3 District from 2004 until the Board of Education of Dexter R-XI School District hired him effective July 1, 2015.  Prior to that he was a teacher, coach, and activities director from 1992 - 1999 and then served as principal at the Oran Junior High and High School from 1999 - 2004 for a total of 23 years in the Oran district.  Prior to going to Oran, he taught and coached at Hayti from 1989 - 1992.

Wood earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Arkansas State University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Southeast Missouri State University.  He is currently enrolled at William Woods University and working on his doctorate with an anticipated completion date of 2015.

Wood’s other professional accolades include his membership in the SEMO Superintendents Association, Scott-Miss Superintendents Association (President 2006-2008), MO Association of School Administrators (Chairman, Small Schools Committee 2013 – Present), and MO Association of School Business Officials.  He also served on the Board of Appeals for the Missouri State High School Activities Association from 2009-2014 and the Coaches Advisory Panel from 2006-209.

Wood has been married to his wife, Shawn, for 30 years and they have two children.  Dr. Ryne Wood is an optometrist in Cape Girardeau and Mandi Wood will graduate in December from Logan College of Chiropractic.

Please join Mitch Wood on Monday, August 3, 2015 and welcome him to our Bearcat Nation with open arms!

Dexter, Missouri - High School Choir students from Dexter were selected to the Missouri Honors Choir, sponsored by the Missouri Choral Director's Association.

Their annual performances were held on July 22, 2015 in Jefferson City.  Students went through an audition process of submitting recorded auditions.  Out of the students from all over Missouri, these students had the honor of being selected into this prestigious choir.

"They represented Dexter well and their behavior and leadership was over the top," commented Dexter Senior High School Choral Director Jamie Sepulvado.

Ninth and tenth grade students selected were from left to right:  Andrew Teel, Caroline Powers, Angel Maze, Tres Hampton, and Meg Simmons.  Not available for the photo was Jackson Babb.

Dexter, Missouri - T. S. Hill Middle School choir students were selected to the Missouri Honors Choir, sponsored by the Missouri Choral Director's Association, which held their annual performances on July 22, 2015 in Jefferson City.

Selected were back row from left to right: Coby Powers, Ethan Kincy, Ethan Kirkley, Cole Barker, and Cutter Cornett.  Front row from left to right: Arianna Carter, Brooklyn Howard, Sydney Patrick, Margo Nea, Madeline Parker, Makayla Pyle, and Aleyshia O'Neal.  Not available for the photo were James Robinson and Sarah Deal.

"These young students represented Dexter well," commented Middle School Choir Director Jamie Sepulvado.  "Their leadership and behavior was over the top."

Ot of the student from all over the state of Missouri, these choir students had the honor of being selected into this prestigious choir.

Dexter, Missouri - The Missouri Honors Choir, sponsored by the Missouri Choral director's Association, held their annual performances on July 22, 2015.

Students went through an audition process of submitting recorded auditions.

Out of the students from all over the state of Missouri, Dexter student, Grace Sepulvado, had the honor of being selected into this prestigious choir.

Grace represented Central Elementary in Dexter and was selected as a fourth grader into the Grades 4 through 6 Honors Choir in Jefferson City, Missouri.  Out of the entire state of Missouri, she was one of the few fourth grade students selected into this choir.

Congratulations Grace on a job well done!!