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Kindergarten Students Earn Positive Office Referral Certificates at Southwest Elementary
April 23rd 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: Teagan Childers, Cadence Lee, Grant Gill, and Tyleah Franklin.
Last Updated on April 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaa9/Kindergarten-Students-Earn-Positive-Office-Referral-Certificates-at-Southwest-Elementary
First Grade Students Earn POR Certificates at Southwest Elementary
April 23rd 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.
Pictured from left to right: Bronsen Menley, Addelyn Gill, Eli Reeves, Eben Carr, Gracy Neal, and Zoey Smith.
Last Updated on April 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaa8/First-Grade-Students-Earn-POR-Certificates-at-Southwest-Elementary
Second Grade Students Earn POR Certificates at Southwest Elementary
April 23rd 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: Stella Fees, Kelsey Foster, Janice Johnson, and Jozalyn Shepherd.
Last Updated on April 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaa7/Second-Grade-Students-Earn-POR-Certificates-at-Southwest-Elementary
DMS Weekly Activities - April 23rd - End of School
April 22nd 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School - This listing of T.S. Hill Middle School activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with C.A. Counts, Superintendent, Scott Kruse, Middle School Principal and the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.
We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities. The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!
If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to dloflin@showmetimes.com or call (573) 380-3318.
Calendar
Monday April 23 MAP Testing begins
Tuesday April 24 Baseball vs Qulin 4:30
Wednesday April 25 Track @ Chaffee 4:00
Saturday April 28 SCAA Baseball Tournament
Tuesday May 1 HS Counselors meet with 8th Graders
Wednesday May 2 PD Meeting 3:30
Thursday May 3 6th and 7th Grade Scheduling in computer labs
8th Grade Parent Meeting with HS
Friday May 4 MAP Celebration
Goodwill Games
Saturday May 5 Band Festival
Monday May 7 Teacher Inventories due to Mrs. Stevenson
CTA Retirement Tea 4:00 BEC
5th Grade Scheduling and Tours at MS
Tuesday May 8 MS Choir Concert 6:00
Wednesday May 9 8th Graders Schedule with HS Counselors
Thursday May 10 FREE Physicals-DHS 3:30
7th Grade ADV Science KFVS12 Trip
MS Band Concert 6:00
Friday May 11 Senior Clap Out at Middle School 12:30 ish
DHS Graduation 7:30 BEC
Saturday May 12 MS Choir to Six Flags Choir Festival
Monday May 14 Rich Redmond CRASH Assembly 1:30 in MS Gym
Cafeteria/Crossing Guard Reward Pizza Party
Tuesday May 15 Middle School Honors Banquet 6:00
Wednesday May 16 Activity Afternoon with KONA ICE
Thursday May 17 Headed to the Top Pizza and Swimming Party
8th Grade Dance and Slide Show 5:30-8:00
Friday May 18 Talent Show/Yearbooks/Video/Teacher Retirement Lunch
Last Updated on April 22nd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaa3/DMS-Weekly-Activities--April-23rd--End-of-School
Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2018
April 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met for their regular scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 6 p.m. Below are the minutes from that meeting presented by C.A. County, Superintendent of Dexter Public Schools.
1,2,3. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with Mr. Herman Morse being absent. He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments: There were no public comments
6. Old Business: The board approved Jarrell Construction to complete
concrete work at the football stadium.
7. New Business:
A. The board approved the 2018-19 MSBA membership.
B. The board approved Southern Bank as the district bank for the
next three years.
C. The board approved textbook purchases for the 2018-19 school
year per the textbook rotation schedule.
D. The board approved the High School Flex Program.
E. The board approved additional courses to the High School
weighted course list.
8. Discussion Items:
A. Mr. Counts discussed a plan to work with the Dexter Police Department and the city of Dexter to employ an SRO for the 2018-19 school year.
B. Mr. Counts presented the nurses report prepared by Mrs. Lynn Averett.
C. Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. Duncan, Mr. Kruse and Mrs. Dowdy were present and gave their building reports to the board.
D. Mr. Counts gave the superintendent's report.
E. The next board meeting was set for May 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved the employment of the following substitute
teacher for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year:
None
2. The board approved the employment of the Summer School
teachers as presented:
3. The board approved the employment of the following
K-2 Physical Education Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Cody Boyer
4. The board approved the employment of the following
6th grade ELA Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Rhonda Duckworth
5. The board approved the employment of the following
6th Grade Science/SS Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Cindy Whittaker
6. The board approved the employment of the following
High School ELA Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Brian White
7. The board approved the following resignation letter effective at
the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year (unless noted):
Charity Busby
8. The board approved employment for the 2018-19 Coaches
and Sponsors as presented:
9. The board approved employment for the 2018-19 Classified
Staff as presented:
10. The board approved paying an additional $9 per month over the
$472 insurance cap and honoring a step for all Certified staff.
11. The board approved paying an additional $9 per month over the
$472 insurance cap and giving a 2% raise to all classified
staff. In addition a $0.50 raise was approved for all aide positions,
bus drivers and K-12 building secretaries.
Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:
None
Last Updated on April 18th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/va9q/Dexter-School-Board-Meeting-Minutes--April-17-2018