Dexter, Missouri - The 2016 - 2017 school year has begun and members of the Dexter Bearcat Booster Club are busy making plans for an exciting year for our beloved Bearcat Nation!
It's time to join the Dexter Bearcat Booster Club! Join on or before August 12th to have your name included in the Fall Sports programs. memberships received after August 12, 2016 will be included in the Winter Sports programs.
Membership forms are available on their Facebook page by clicking HERE or stop in at FM Bank in downtown Dexter and see Dana Adams, Booster Club President.
Memberships are available for recent Alumni between the ages of 18 and 25 for just $15.00. Individual Membership is $25.00. Family Membership is $50.00 and includes two Athletic Passes.
If you would like to purchase a Sponsor Membership it’s just $250 and it includes two Athletic Passes and a Dexter Bearcat Booster Club yard sign. A Corporate Membership is $500 and includes one All-Sport Pass and a Dexter Bearcat Booster Club yard sign.
“The purpose of this organization’s existence is to lend support to the total student activities program at the Dexter High School and Middle School recognizing and respecting the school administration’s responsibility to determine what that program shall include and the policies that shall be followed. Additionally, the organization will encourage school spirit, citizenship, and physical growth through keen competition.”
The 2016 - 2017 Booster Club Board Members are Dana Adams (President), Jim Murdock (Vice President), Kristi Whitehead (Secretary), Kristi Boles (Treasurer), Jimmy Aldridge, Travis Miller, Tracy Hedrick, Ken Rinehart, Chris Brannan, Bonnie Howard, Dale Jackson, and Hank Trout.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School would like to extend an invitation to the retired Dexter School Staff!
Their annual back-to-school luncheon will be held on Monday, August 8th at 11:30 a.m. in the high school cafeteria.
All retired Dexter School Teachers are encouraged to attend!
Bernie, Missouri - It's that time of the year as everyone is preparing for back to school events, purchasing school supplies, and enrolling their child for the 2016-2017 school season.
Kindergarten orientation will be held on Monday, August 15th at 6:30 pm in the teachers’ classrooms.
Preschool orientation will be held on August 16th at 3 pm.
Elementary Open House will be held on August 16th at 6 pm in the high school gym.
New student enrollment for the Bernie School District will be held Friday, August 5th. This enrollment day is for those students kindergarten through 12th grade that were not attending Bernie Schools in the Spring of 2016.
Enrollment is from 10 am - 6 pm in the High School Media Center. You must bring shot records, birth certificate, social security card, and proof of residency.
Returning student enrollment for the Bernie High School will be held on Wednesday, August 10th. This enrollment day is for returning Bernie students entering grades 7th – 12th. Enrollment will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the High School Media Center.
Students will update their demographic information and then receive locker assignments and class schedules.
First day of school will be August 18th.
Dexter, Missouri - Marching band camp will be held at Dexter High School on Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5.
Monday is for freshmen and drum majors only; the full band should report Tuesday through Friday.
Monday: Freshmen and drum majors only, 8:30-11:30 am
Tuesday through Friday: All high school band members, 8:30-11:30 am and 1:00-4:00 pm
Band members are reminded to bring their instruments and water bottles. Wear comfortable clothes for camp to beat the heat; light-colored shirts, shorts, hats, sunglasses, etc. Please do not wear sandals to camp!
The band will present a field show performance on Friday, August 5 at 6:00pm on the band field for friends and family.
The performance will be a preview of our field show for this year and will last approximately fifteen minutes. Parents and the community is encouraged to attend on Friday. Don't forget to follow the Dexter High School Band on Facebook by clicking HERE.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for a regular July board meeting. Below are the minutes taken at the meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting was to begin, ascertained the attendance status of Board members, and led in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Consent Agenda was approved.
Public Comments None at this time
Old Business
A. The Board approved MSBA Policy Update 2016 as presented by Mr. Wood.
New Business
A. MARE membership
The Board renewed its membership with the Missouri Association of Rural Education.
B. 2016-2017 District Goals
The district goals were revised for Board approval. See attached.
C. Date and Time for August Tax Rate Hearing
The date for the annual public Tax Rate Hearing was scheduled at 5:50 PM immediately before our next regular Board meeting on August 16, 2016.
D. Set non-resident tuition
The Board approved the 2016-2017 non-resident tuition rate of $7,900.00
E. Special Education Local Compliance Plan
The Board approved the 2016-17 Special Education compliance plan.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. The Board approved the refunding by L.J. Hart & Company for the Series 2011 Bonds that will reduce the avg. interest rate from 2.32% down to 1.02% for an approximate saving of $167,000.00.
B. Teacher Orientation Meeting and Staff Luncheon -- The Board of Education was invited to attend the general staff meeting on the opening day of teacher workshops on Monday, August 8th in the high school auditorium.
The Board of Education was invited to attend the annual staff luncheon at 11:30 AM on Monday, August 8th in the high school cafeteria.
Our entire staff will be at this luncheon along with a large number of retirees.
C. MSBA Fall Conference –- Mr. Wood informed the board the MSBA Fall Conference will be held from Wednesday, September 28th through the evening of Friday, October 1st @ Tan-Tar-A.
D. Mr. Wood updated the board on what has transpired over the summer: The marquee on Grant and One Mile road has been installed and is expected to be completed with a topper and skirting by the beginning of school.
The new phone system is being installed within the district and will be completed by the time school starts.
The football scoreboard installation started this week and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks in time for the football jamboree.
The park / school partnership with the baseball facility is underway, the dugouts are gone, backstop gone and the infield has been leveled again to prepare it for the grass infield. This is on schedule to be completed late this fall.
In executive session the Board:
* accepted the resignation of SW paraprofessional Tonya Whitehead.
* approved the transfer assignment of Jana Blankenship to SW Elementary Building aide.
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Charity Busby for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Tate Midkiff for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Kimberly Crumley for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Hannah Mathis for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Misty Kaufman for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of paraprofessional Janet Guethle for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the assignment of head girls tennis coach April Aldridge for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of asst. girls tennis coach Chris Brannon for 2016-2017 school year
* approved the employment of head MS boys basketball coach Lloyd Hyten for 2016-2017 school year
* approved a list of potential substitute teachers
