Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Elks Lodge held their annual Students of the Year Banquet at the Elks Lodge on April 19, 2016.
Two students from each school district within Stoddard County were recognized throughout the year as Dexter Elks Lodge Students of the Month.
Each April, all of the students are recognized at the annual banquet to honor their achievements and to name the Students of the Year.
The Dexter Elks have sponsored this program for 40 years and Larry and Carol White have headed the program for the past 11 years.
Students, their parents, and their school counselor were treated to a delicious meal catered by the Elks. Each student was invited to the stage to introduce themselves and who attended the banquet with them.
Shown in the photo are front row seated from left to right: Rebecca Heuring, of bell City, Adrianna Gensler of Bloomfield, Erin Lauters and Garrett Kyle from Dexter, and Cybil Voss of Bernie. Standing are from left to right Brock Beacham of Bernie, Skie Pinkley and Parker Miller from Richland, Nathan Dare of Puxico, and Jennifer Beal of Advance. Not present for the photo were Tyler Battles from Bloomfield (He was at a baseball game and came later to the banquet), McKenna Hawthorne from Puxico, and Creighton Miles of Advance.
Dexter, Missouri - Erin Lauters is the 2016 recipient of the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship.
Presenting the scholarship are Laura Lee stone of the Beta Sigma chapter and Debbie Essner of the Gamma Delta Masters chapter.
The four local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Lambda Psi, Beta Sigma, Xi Lambda Eta, and Gamma Delta Masters, contribute to scholarship fund.Each year, a Dexter senior is selected to receive this $500 scholarship.
Erin Lauters is the daughter of Ron and Kollete lauters.
She has been a member of the DHS Marching Band all four years of high school. She has also been a member of the Jazz Cats all four years of high school.
Erin is a member of the Rotary Interact Club, student Council, Future Teachers of America and has been on the Scholar Bowl team her junior and senior years. She is in the Top 10% of her class.
She has been a member of the All-District Band for three years and All-District Jazz Band for two years. Erin was a delegate for Missouri Girls State in 2015.
Her plans are to attend Arkansas State University and pursue a degree in Elementary Education.
Congratulations Erin!
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Two Poplar Bluff High School Math Club members earned top placement during Math Field Day on Thursday, April 14, at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.
Humza Siddiqui, a junior, and sophomore Adeesh Mishra placed first and second respectively in the computational math competition. Adeesh also came in second in non-routine level one and Humza placed second in trigonometry.
A total of 25 PBHS students participated in the annual event, vying individually and as part of a team. The Math Club has been preparing for the competition by participating in monthly Missouri Mathematics League activities.
Shown in the photo is the Math Club who participated in Math Field Day earlier this month at SEMO.
Photos and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Almost 250 athletes from about 20 schools and agencies participated in the Southeast Area spring games of Special Olympics Missouri held Friday, April 22, at Poplar Bluff Junior High School.
It was the most participation in recent memory, according to Development Director Penny Williams, who noted Special Olympics Missouri has partnered with Junior High for nearly two decades, and has been a part of the community for even longer.
Principal Bob Case was recognized for his continuing support of the organization, along with the Parks and Recreation Department. Athletes from Senior High, Junior High, Middle School and O’Neal Elementary competed in events including the standing long jump, 100 meter run and 4x100 relay. PBHS Student Council along with multiple agencies volunteered to help organize the games.
Shown in the photo: Ember Cowin of PBJHS wins first place in the tennis ball throw.
Article and photo submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School Board along with superintendent Mitch Wood met for the a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
The School Board recognized the April 5th municipal election, reinstating incumbents Nancy Mayer and Herman Morse. They also elected new board offices. Serving as board presidents will be Rick Williams, vice president Herman Morse, board secretary will remain Laura Miller, and board member Nancy Mayer will serve as treasurer.
Board members also approved officers for the Dexter Public Schools Foundation to include Mark Becker as president, Rick Williams as vice president, Joe Watson as treasurer and secretary will be Herman Morse. Representing the School Board will be Mark Nea.
Shown in the photo is Nancy Mayer and Herman Morse being administered the Oath by Laura Miller.
