
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors Jacob Feece, Aslyn Lemons, Aulani Clark, Taylor Boner, and Cadence Buenaventura with the Positive Office Referral certificate.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Jacob Feece is a kindergarten student in the classroom of Mrs. Pope. "Jacob is a hard worker and is always helping others."
Aslyn Lemons is also a kindergarten student in the classroom of Mrs. Pope. "Aslyn works hard everyday and she is kind to everyone."
Aulani Clark is also a kindergarten student in the classroom of Mrs. Pope. "Aulani always has a positive outlook and she works hard. She is kind to everyone."
Taylor Boner is a second grade student in the classroom of Mrs. Mick. "Taylor has a great attitude toward learning. I am very proud of her hard work and the progress she has made this year."
Cadence Buenaventura is also a second grade student in the classroom of Mrs. Mick. "Cadence is a very respectful student. She give her best effort at everything she does."
Shown in the photo are back row from left to right: Jacob Feece, Aslyn Lemons, and Aulani Clark. Front row Taylor Boner and Cadence Buenaventura.

Dexter, Missouri - Graduating senior, Tyler Kent Stevenson, received The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship.
The Westlake Foundation was established in 1981 pursuant to the provisions of the wills of James L. and Nellie M. Westlake for the purpose of assisting Missouri residents in pursuing a college education.
Applicants to the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program must -
• Be Missouri residents.
• Be graduating seniors at Missouri high schools who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year at an accredited four-year college or university,
• Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0
Scholarship awards will cover up to the cost of tuition. For freshmen, awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon full-time study, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for college freshmen, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for college sophomores and juniors.
Tyler received a $11,700 per year renewable scholarship from the foundation. Tyler plans to pursue an engineering degree at Harding University in Searcy, AR.
Tyler is the son of Kay Stevenson of Dexter and Keith Stevenson of Theodosia, MO.

Advance, Missouri - Jordan Nicole Eaton, a graduating senior at Advance High School has been awarded a $2,000 MFA Foundation Scholarship.
The scholarship was awarded at the school's recent graduation ceremonies.
Eaton is the daughter of Bradley Eaton. She plans to attend Three Rivers Community in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
The scholarship was sponsored by SEMO MFA Agri Services in Advance. It is one of approximately 340 scholarships presented this year by MFA Incorporated, MFA Oil Company, and their affiliates.

Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary held their third, fourth, and fifth grade Awards Ceremony on the last day of school, Thursday, May 19, 2016.
The following 5th grade students earned Fourth Quarter Honor Roll for the 2015-2016 school year and were given a certificate and a Free Subway Sandwich certificate for their achievement!
ADDYSON AARON, AUSTIN AKIN, XANDER ALMS, GRANT AYERS, CASSIE BESS, OWEN BEWLEY, KADEN BIAS, PEYTON BOLES, BROOKLYN BROWN, TRISTAN BRYANT, DRAVEN CATO, DREW CHAMBERLAIN, JACKSON CHRISTIAN, RACHEL COBB, ISABELLA COOK, ISAIAH CRAFT, CHRISTIAN CRAWFORD, SHELBY DAWSON, ELLEN DOWDY, GABRIELLE DUNIVAN, CHASE ELDER, IZAAC DONALD FEATHER, JADEN FEECE, KAMDYN FORTNER, COLE GIBSON, CAITLIN ELAINE GILES, MADISON GLAUS, BRIANNA GRANGER, DESTINY GRIFFIN, JUDE GRIFFIN, HANNAH GUY, ALYSON HAMLETT, ERIC HARMON, NATHANIEL HARRIS, JAYCI HOLCOMB, ALISE HOWELL, BRAXTON HUEY, LOGAN JOSUPAIT, REECE JUSTICE, MYLES KEENA, KAEDEN KENNEDY, TRUMAN KRAPF, CARLY LONG, AMBER MADIGAN, AUSTIN MALLOY, CHANEY MANSKER, COLE NICHOLS, HAYDEN ODELL, TAYLOR OLIVA, ALISHA PITTMAN, ALYSSA RAE POLLARD, BLAINE PRANCE, ABIGAIL RASH, DALTON REED, ABBIE SANDAGE, GRACE SEPULVADO, MOLLY SIMMONS, CHEYENNE SMITH, HANNAH SPENCE, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER STONE, SETH TEEL, CALYSTA WHITAKER, BROCK WYMAN, and RICHARD A ZHENG.
Congratulations! We will see you at T.S. Hill Middle School in 6th grade next year!
Photo by Jessica Loflin, ShowMe Times reporter/photographer.

Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary held their 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Awards Ceremony on the last day of school, Thursday, May 19, 2016.
The following 5th grade students earned Accelerated Reader Top 10 for the 2015-2016 school year and were given a certificate and a Free Subway Sandwich certificate for their achievement.
Gage Baran-Ward, Eric Harmon, Madison Glaus, Hannah Guy, Shannon Moore, Madelyn McDaniel, Jude Griffin, Drew Chamberlin, Jackson Christian, and Taylor Oliva.
Congratulations and we will see you at T.S. Hill Middle School in 6th grade next year.
Photo by Jessica Loflin, ShowMe Times reporter/photographer.