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Bernie School Board Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2018
April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Bernie School Board Notes: April Board Meeting
The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday the 9th of April. Board members Judy Zoll and Gary Eaton were sworn into office. Judy Zoll was elected president. Denny Riddle was elected vice-president. Dena Mouton was named secretary/treasurer. Rhonda Shipman was named alternate secretary/treasurer. Dena Mouton was named custodian of records. The regular meeting time for the Board of Education was set for the second Monday of every month with the meetings to be held in the Central Office Board Room at 7 p.m.
Student trips were approved as follows:
Elementary Honor Roll to City Museum-May 9
DARE Trip to St Louis Cardinals Game – May 22 (Ellenburg)
Senior Trip to St. Louis-4/11
Math Field Day @ SEMO-April 18 (McKinnis)
Project Prom to Jonesboro, AR-4/21
State History Day to Columbia-4/27-28
Jr. Class Magazine Sale to St. Louis Cardinals Game-May 4
Band to Humboldt, TN - May 6
Summer school was set to be held from May 17 through June 8, 2018.
The Board approved the Vocational Program Evaluation.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
During executive session the recipient of the Rutland Scholarship was selected.
The Board accepted the letter of intent to retire from Reba Vincent as the High School Secretary.
The Board approved hiring Amanda Robinson as the Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher and Ashleigh Hicks as the High School Secretary.
The Board approved combining Lindsey Norman as the Curriculum/Testing Director/Core Data/Tech Support Director and Beth Slavings as the Process Coordinator/Homeless Coordinator for the 2018/19 school year.
The Board approved Extra Duty Assignments as follows:
Athletic Director, Brad Botsch, Boys Basketball HS Head, Brad Botsch, Boys Basketball HS Asst, Jason Long; Junior High Basketball, Marcus Massey; Junior High Basketball Asst, Kyle Matthews; Basketball Elem, Marcus Massey; Baseball head (fall and spring), Marcus Massey; Baseball Asst (fall and spring) Jeff Rodgers; Baseball Junior High, Kyle Matthews; Baseball Junior High Asst., Mark King; Cheerleading HS, Kellie Anthony; Softball Head, Brad Botsch; Softball Asst, Cendyl McGowan; Volleyball HS Head, Jason Long; Volleyball JH Head, Jason Long; Band, Mark King; FCCLA, Tammy Boyle; FFA, John Osborn; FBLA, Leigh Ann Kincy; Junior Beta, Jackie Bennett; Drama/Speech; Kristy Bates, Student Council, Tiffany Terrell; Yearbook/Newspaper, Leigh Ann Kincy. Prom Coordinator, Lindsay Beaird
Last Updated on April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va7s/Bernie-School-Board-Meeting-Minutes--April-9-2018
Kindergarten Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin

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.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Pictured from left to right: Russell Boatright, Kiah Thompson, Percy Sanders, and Jensen McNail.
Last Updated on April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va7n/Kindergarten-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
Second Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin

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.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Pictured from left to right: Riley Howard, Daniel Williams, Jaxson Peden, and Sarah Farmer.
Last Updated on April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va7m/Second-Grade-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
First Grade Students Earn Positive Office Referral Awards
April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors first 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.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Back row from left to right: Bryan Galloway, Hudson Moore, Kohen Batchelor, Drake Ford, Bryson McRoy, Billie Busse, Liam Sadler
Middle row from left to right: Haven Malone, Addilyn Williams, Audriana Cazares, Lilah Grimes, Makinley Crosby, Selah Sepulvado, Eric Sanders
Front row from left to right: Breanna Childers, Elyzabeth Robison, Dilly Smith, Leah Rodgers, Hadley Walton
Last Updated on April 12th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va7l/First-Grade-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Awards
DMS 8th Grade Honor Roll Announced for 3rd Quarter
April 10th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School has announced their 2018 3rd Quarter Honor Roll students for 8th grade. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Successful, lifelong learners set aside a time and a space every day to do their homework. Student who can manage their daily workload have a better chance of attaining academic success.
Below are the following 8th grade Honor Roll students in alphabetical order:
Jacob Adams, Addyson Atherton, Sarah Baker, Sajah Ballard, Annie Banken, Aubrey Bequette, Kennedy Bess, Sydney Bess, Lydia Bishop, Natalie Bolin, Makayla Boyt, Gabrielle Brown, Leneya Callaway, Caitlin Cash, Drake Channell, Cierra Clark, Kaidence Colove, Bailey Colyer, Maci Comfort, Taylor Condict, Luke Conner, Arielle Coyner, Abigail Dement, Atom Dowdy, Emily Drews, and Alex Dugan.
Raleigh Evans, Hannah Frazier, Kayla Freeman, Alyssa Frizzell, Kayleigh Gibson, Gerbrand Haasbroek-Wirz, Grace Hanner, Gerica Harris, Damon Helton, Dakota Hutchcraft, Harley Keene, Andie Kruse, Tucker Kyle, Lexie Laramore, Shyann Larsen, Rachel Lin, Toni Long, Javier Lugo, Patrick Lutmer, Makenzie Mahy, Jerra Malone, David March, Magi McBride, Diego Mccormick, Gabriel McGhee, Miller Mclaughlin, Abrianna McPherson, Camillia Moore, and Danielle Morgan.
Avery Neely, Lexis Newell, Emily Northern, Tanay Patel, Carter Pennington, Harrison Pennington, Kenton Pope, Dulcie Pullen, Mackenzie Raley, Camden Riley, Katelyn Riley, Madalyn Riley, Kaden Ritter, Julianna Rivera, and Kennedy Robertson.
Isaac Sandage, Natalie Sells, Kellsie Shelton, Dylan Sitze, Emily Smith, Karsyn Smith, Layken Smith, Amberly Steele, Austin Stieferman, Ryan Strickland, Amaya Summers, Grace Teffertiller, Kyle Tellman, Abigail Thompson, Allison Thurlkill, Ivy Tucker, Ayden Walters, Bailey Whitaker, Tori White, Mia Williams, and John Williamson.
Last Updated on April 10th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va6p/DMS-8th-Grade-Honor-Roll-Announced-for-3rd-Quarter