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Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2018 Released Today
May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School Board met on May 21, 2018 at a regularly scheduled board meeting. Below are the minutes from that meeting.
Regular Board Meeting Notes
May 21, 2018
6:00 PM
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 all members being present. 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: None at this time.
7. New Business:
A. The board approved the chromebook purchase to SHI for 1 to 1 chromebooks at the Middle School.
B. The board approved the purchase of AimsWeb Plus as a universal screener to be utilized for dyslexia screenings.
C. The board tabled the approval of the Southwest Elementary handbook.
D. The board tabled the approval of the Central Elementary handbook.
E. The board tabled the approval of the Middle School handbook.
F. The board tabled the approval of the High School handbook.
8. Discussion Items:
B. Mr. Counts presented the nurses report prepared by Mrs. Lynn Averett.
C. Mrs. Dewitt, Mr. Kruse and Mrs. Dowdy were present and gave their building reports to the board. Mr. Counts presented the Central Elementary board report.
D. Mr. Counts gave the superintendent's report.
E. The next board meeting was set for June 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved the employment of the following substitute teachers for the 2018-19 school year:
Thomas Zych
Josie Pijanowski
2. The board approved the following resignation letter effective at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year (unless noted):
Tiska Rogers
Daniel McCoy
3. The board approved the employment of the following HS Online Learning Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Marc Thrower
4. The board approved the employment of the following HS KSIP Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Kristi Boles
5. The board approved the employment of the following Paraprofessionals for the 18-19 school year:
Drew Pixley
Shelley Fisher-Dille
6. The board approved the employment of the following full time Bus Aide for the 18-19 school year:
Dee Wamble
7. The board approved the following extra duty stipends.
Jamie Sepulvado - HS Drama 3%
Lloyd Hyten and Jordan Noyes will split the freshman basketball stipend 3.5% each.
8. The board discussed the Network Administrator Position.
9. The board approved a 1.8 index for the Director of Special Services due to the addition of increased responsibilities for the 2018-2019 school year.
10. The board approved the employment of the following HS Science Teacher for the 18-19 school year:
Kayleigh Chappell
11. The board approved the following HS Assistant Football Coach for the 2018-19 school year.
Brandon Tanksley
12. The board approved the following extra duty position for 2018-19.
High School Zero Hour Weightlifting - Aaron Pixley
Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:
None
Last Updated on May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
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Central Elementary 5th Grade Honor Roll for 4th Quarter 2018
May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary School announced their 2018 4th Quarter Honor Roll students for 5th grade. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Central Elementary students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management.
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 5th grade Honor Roll students in alphabetical order:
AVEREE ACKMAN, AYDAN ADAMS, CAMERON ADDIS, LANDON AKRIDGE, NOLAN ALFORD, ERIC AVERY, EVAN AVERY, PAIGE SYLVIA BAILEY - FOLKER, BRIANNA BARNETT, RANDELL BECK, CAMERON BELL, ZACHARY BILLINGSLEY, LUKE BISHOP, LAWSON BLOCKER, ELIZABETH BOLIN, TESSLA BONER, BROOKLYN BOYER, ANNALISA BRADLEY, COOPER BUCHANAN, MADISON CAREY, AUSTIN CARNELL, BEAU CARRIER, KATI CARRILLO, CHLOE CASH, CHRISTIAN CHAPPELL, and BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN.
CHRISTOPHER CRADER, AUDREY CULP, MICHALIE CURRIE, JEFFREY DOBBELARE, BENJAMIN DOWDY, JAYDEN DUNCAN, MICHEAL DUNIVAN, JOSEPH FORTNER, BROOKLYNN FRANKLIN, DESTINEE ANN-MARIE FRASER, ETHAN GLAUS, DOMINIC GOLD, RYAN GOODE, KIERA GOODMAN, CHRISTIAAN HAASBROEK-WIRZ, LORELEI HARPER, JONATHAN MICHAEL HARRIS, PEYTON HARTLINE, MARLIE HATTON, KAYLYNN HAWS, AUNDREA HERNANDEZ, KASMIRA HESTER, KAYLEA HODGE, MAKAYLA HOOK, JAMES JACKSON HOWARD, KADEN JACKSON, SOPHIA JAMES, ANNEY JAYNES, KINSEY JELINEK, and RYAN KAUFMAN.
KINLEY KENNEDY, KENADY KRAPF, TOMMY DAYTHAN LANE, HUNTER LARSEN, KIERSTYN LAWHORN, THOMAS LEE, PUJA S MAISURIA, RICARDO MARTINEZ, KARA MAYABB, KAYLEY MCCOY, LEE-MICHAEL MCDONALD, MAGGIE MCMILLION, CARLY MCMUNN, FISHER MENLEY, OWEN MILLER, ZOE MINKS, BRYDEN MOORE, BROOKLYN MOUTON, JUSTIN MURPHY, KATELYN NICHOLS, FAITH RENEA OLSEN, JAKE WILLIAM PAINE, JAKE PARKER, and KAYLEIGH PARKS.
JOSEPH PASSLEY, CARLY PATTERSON, EMMA PENNINGTON, ISABELLA PITTMAN, DREXLER POPE, ADELINE PRANCE, CAYTON PRUETT, LOGAN PULLUM, SAWYER RASCHER, AVERY RILEY, MAKENA RITTER, CALE ROBINSON, KAYLEE RUTLEDGE, LAYTON SHAFER, PAYTON SHORT, ALEXIS SISK, KAYLEA SMITH, TYLER SPENCE, CAROLINE STONE, FAIRYANN SURGEON, MADISON SUTTON, KOLTEN TELLMAN, TUCKER TEMPLES, CHLOE TINNIN, ESSABELLA VOSS, KYLE WARREN, THAIS WATERS, SEAN WHEETLEY, CALI JONES WHITE, KORBIN WILLIAMS, COOPER WORLEY, and FEBE CHANEL WORLEY.
Last Updated on May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vafm/Central-Elementary-5th-Grade-Honor-Roll-for-4th-Quarter-2018
Central Elementary 4th Grade Honor Roll for 4th Quarter 2018
May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary School announced their 2018 4th Quarter Honor Roll students for 4th grade. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Central Elementary students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management.
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 4th grade Honor Roll students in alphabetical order:
LANDON BLAYKE ANNESSER, MERIDETH BENTON, CHARLENE BESS, GABRIEL BESS, JOURNEY BLAGG, EMILY BOLIN, GIBSON BOOKER, CADENCE BUENAVENTURA, KATIE LYNN BURTON, OLIVIA CALCAGNO, MATTILYNN CARLSON, SERINA CHURCHILL, EMMELIA CLIFF, CALI COMFORT, BRANDI CURRAN, RYAN COLE EATON, KLAIRE ESSNER, BRAILYN EVANS, CALEB FARMER, DAWSON LUKE FICHTEL, ERIN FICHTEL, KEELEIGH FLANIGAN, and LOGAN FRITCH.
ALEXIS MARIE GALLOWAY, ALEXIS GEARY, KAYLEI GONZAQUE, JADYN GOODMAN, SARAH GRANGER, KALEB GREELY, DEXTER GREEN, SHAWN HARP, ALLYSON HAWKINS, RILEE HAYES, WYATT HICKMAN, CONNER HILL, JOHN HILL, SARAH HUDSON, RYLEE HUNT, PATRICIA JOHNSON, RYLEE KELLEY, KARIS KENNEDY, LEVI KESTNER, CAMERON TYLER KING, JAXON KING, ADDISON LACY, CARTER LACY, NOLAN LACY, AUSTIN LASATER, JAYLYN LINDEMANN, LOGAN MARTIN, DREW MARTINEZ, RILEY JAMES MASON, ADDISON MCCORD, ANNALIE MCDONALD, NATHANIEL MATTHEW MCVEY, JAXON MEDLER, AVERY MEDLEY ,and HALEY MILLER.
EMMALEE MINKS, JACKSON MOORE, ADRIAN MUNOZ, KENLI MUSGRAVE, MEREDITH NEA, HOUSTON NEELY, ELIZABETH CLAIRE NORRIS, ALEXIS PERKEY, MALIA POLLEY, TARA PULLUM, KILIE PYLE, NAKITA RAY, DAVID RODRIGUEZ, AIREONA PAIGE ROPER, ELLIE ROPER, EMMA SADLER, AVA SCHAEFER, ELI SCOTT, JOHN SEPULVADO, JONAS SHOEMAKER, BRITTON CHAD SIMPSON, LAUREN SINDLE, LEVI SMART, ASHLYNN STANLEY, CARTER STONE, NICHOLAS STONIS, NIA STROMAS, JERIDAN SWAIN-GOODMAN, KELBY TERRY, MATTIE THOMPSON, LUCY THORNTON, SAMUEL TINKER, DEVIN WAYNE TURNBO, JEREMIAH B WELLS, ELIJAH WHITEMAN, ALLISON WILLIAMSON, KIRA WINTERS, and ALEXZANDER WOLFF.
Last Updated on May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vafl/Central-Elementary-4th-Grade-Honor-Roll-for-4th-Quarter-2018
Central Elementary 3rd Grade Honor Roll for 4th Quarter 2018
May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary School announced their 2018 4th Quarter Honor Roll students for 3rd grade. Students must maintain a B average to be on the Honor Roll each quarter.
Making the honor roll is not as easy as one might think. Central Elementary students who are high achievers acquire and develop excellent study habits and skills, especially in time management.
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 3rd grade Honor Roll students in alphabetical order:
Third Grade
RILEY ADAMS, PEYTON BALLANCE, GRACE BARBOUR, GRANT BRINEY, KEIRRA BURLESON, LILLIAN BURNS, ABBIGAYLE CARNELL, TOBY CARTER, CARTER CHILDERS, LYDIA CHRISTIAN, AIDEN CHURCH, JACOB CHURCHILL, BRENNER COLLIER, EMMA COLWELL, DANYL CONN, CEYLON CORBIN, LANDON CRADER, MICHAEL CURRIE, BRENDEN DEVERS, EVELYN DVORAK, SHELBY FRANCIS, SAMUEL GILL, BROOKLYN GOODMAN, BARON GREER, KIRA GRIMES, LORELEI GUETHLE, WILLIAM GUETHLE, and CHASE GUILING.
SUNNIE HAMLETT, CONNOR HANKINS, DYLAN HARRIS, ALEXIS HENSON, VICTORIA HERNANDEZ, SEAN HONEYCUTT, BARRETT HUDDLESTON, BRADEN HUGGINS, CARSON HURT, DIANE INAFUKU, TITUS INMAN, WALKER JARRELL, ISABELLA JEFFORDS, JASMINE JONES, JUSTUS LOVELADY, RYAN LOWMAN, DAVID MACE, ELIZABETH MANGUM, ELIAS MARINES, JERAMIAH MARSHALL, JUAN MARTINEZ, SAMUEL MARTINEZ, SATURNINO MARTINEZ, HUNTER MASSEY, TANNER MASSEY, SAVANAH MAYABB, MALI MCBRIDE, ERIC MCCLARD, DYLAN MCCORD, BAILEY ELIZABETH MCCOY, MOLLI MCFARLEN, LAYLA MCKINNIS, QUINCEY MCLAUGHLIN, ALLIE MEDLIN, MAURIONA MENLEY, FAITH MIDKIFF, JAXON MILLER, ELI MOON, and HANNAH MOON.
CHELSEY NATION, GABRIELLA ORELLANA, DAWSON OWENS, HALEIGH PARISH, MADISON PAYNE, DAVID PEDIGO, ELIZABETH PEREZ, TRISTAN PETZOLDT, MELANIE PFEFFER, PAYTON PROCTOR, LOGAN PRUETT, JUDD ROBINSON, RAYCHEL ROBISON, ADALIAH ROTH, HARLOW RUSSELL, KIRSTEN ELIZABETH RUSSELL, TITAN RUSSELL, BRENDEN RUTLEDGE, MICHAEL RYAN, KASYN STEARNS, ABIGAIL TERRY, KAYLA TOWNSEND, BRAYDEN VAUGHN, ADALYN WALKER, BRODY WALKER, EVAN WARD, CHLOE WARREN, LANGSTON WERNECK, JAYDA WEST, JESSE WHITE, AUBREE WHYDE, EVAN WORTHINGTON, and ELIZABETH ZAHNER.
Last Updated on May 23rd 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vafk/Central-Elementary-3rd-Grade-Honor-Roll-for-4th-Quarter-2018
McKuin Named to President's List at Williams Baptist College
May 21st 2018 by Dee Loflin
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2018 spring semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.
Williams is a Christian, liberal arts university in Walnut Ridge. The spring semester was its last to operate as Williams Baptist College, as the school’s name is changing to Williams Baptist University this summer.
Melanie McKuin, Dexter graduate, earned a spot on the President’s List. She achieved a 4.0 GPA for the Spring Semester.
Melanie McKuin is the daughter of Barry and Kimmy McKuin.
She played basketball all 4 years of high school and ran track her freshman and sophomore years.
Melanie was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Foreign Language Club, Future Teachers of America, Dexter Honor Society, and was in the Top 10% of her class.
She was also voted 2016 Winter Homecoming Queen.
She was a member of the All-State Girls Basketball Team, First Team All-District Girls Basketball Team, SEMO All Conference Girls Basketball Team, SEMO Conference Player of the Year and Standard Democrat Player of the Year during her junior year as a Bearcat! She was a McDonalds' Shootout All-Tournament Team member and Lady Royals Christmas Classic All-Tournament Team team member for both her junior and senior years.
Melanie is playing basketball and majoring in pre-pharmacy at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Williams Baptist College is a four-year, Christian, liberal arts college. Williams is known for its academic excellence and personal attention, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1, as well as its warm, Christ-centered environment. There are over 500 students on WBC’s main campus at Walnut Ridge, Ark., and a total enrollment of about 600. Most students live in on-campus residence halls and apartments.
Last Updated on May 21st 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vafa/McKuin-Named-to-Presidents-List-at-Williams-Baptist-College
