Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors second grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

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

Pictured from left to right Prestyn Tidwell, Carsen Rose, Rylee Short, Jacob Feece, and Emily Moore.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors first grade student with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

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

Pictured is Gavin Magouirk.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors kindergarten students with Positive Office Referral certificates.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

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

Pictured are Rosie Ferguson and Makenzy Hargrave.

Dexter, Missouri - Chuck Kasting with the Stoddard County Ambulance District, is shown teaching a safety class to Dexter school bus drivers.

The class focused on management of a diabetic or epileptic event in a school bus environment.

Dexter bus drivers have monthly training sessions like this one to keep current with Missouri state licensing requirements and to provide a safe and secure ride home for students. 

Dexter Public Schools currently runs 26 daily bus routes, including two special services buses and one early childhood education bus.

Photo submitted by Tim Fowler, Transportation Supervisor at Dexter Public Schools.

Dexter, Missouri - The Second Grade classroom of Mrs. Nelson earned the Southwest Elementary Positive Behavioral Support Reward Flag for November 2017.

School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) award is presented at the start of each month at Southwest Elementary.  One classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.

The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible.  The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.  The students are also awarded "superhero" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class.

Front row from left to right: Riley Howard, Gunner Powell, Drake Carmode, Lincoln Duley, and Shawn Mooneyhan.