

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary weekly announcements for Monday, January 28, 2019 - Friday, February 1, 2019.
Monday, Jan 28th
Book Fair – T-Rex Day - Wear a T-Shirt
Tuesday, Jan 29th
Book Fair – Brachiosaurus Day – Wear Rock Star Attire
Wednesday, Jan 30th
Book Fair – Triceratops Day – Wear a Hat
Tier 2
PDC Committee @ 3:30
Thursday, Jan 31st
Book Fair Make Up Day
Sleepysaurus Day – Wear PJs
Friday, Feb 1st
Flag Ceremony
KDG Graduation Letters will be sent home.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb 4th-8th – Kid’s Heart Challenge Spirt Week
Feb 4th-8th – School Counselor Week
Feb 4th – Kdg Olsat
Feb 5th – Kdg Olsat
Feb 6th – Tier 1 Meeting
Feb 8th – Kdg Dental Screening @ 8:30
Feb 11th – Title Math Night 6pm – 7pm
Feb 13th – Lock Down Drill @ 2:30
Feb 13th – Tier 2 Meeting
Feb 14th – Valentine Parties – KDG- 11:15 1st – 12:30 2nd – 2:00

Bernie, Missouri - Elementary Students were selected from their classroom as most CARING, which was the character word for December.
Front Row: Kally Hubbard (3rd), Kylie Stiles (K), SJ Lundy (K), Quentin Spears (PreK), Josiah Crow (1st), Conner Simpson (1st), Zoe Nimmo (PreK), and Emma Thurston (K).
Back Row: Conner Todd (4th), Savannah Cobb (5th), Callie Curtis (5th), Cameron Mekan (6th), Travelle Davis (1st), Lynlei Owens (3rd), Avery Putt (6th), Kelsey Smiley (6th), and Ryleigh Foster (4th).


Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met on January 15, 2019 at 6 p.m. at their regular board meeting. Below are the minutes from that meeting.
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.
Amy James was approved as acting Board Secretary for the meeting.
4. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments: There were no public comments made.
6. Old Business:
A. None
7. New Business:
A. The board approved a resolution calling for a special school bond election for $15,000,000 no tax increase general obligation bond issue to be held on April 2, 2019.
B. The board approved the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year (option B). The calendar will have 168 days of student attendance at 380 minutes per day.
C. The board approved summer school dates for this year. Summer school will start on May 20th and run thru June 14, 2019.
8. Discussion Items:
A. The nurse's report was given to the board.
B. The instructional coaches gave a report to the board to illustrate how they are working to improve education for the students.
C. Discussed Missouri Assessment Partnership with the board. The district will join the partnership to help guide state testing in the future.
D. The building principals gave their reports to the board.
E. The superintendent gave his report to the board.
F. The superintendent gave an update on the school board election.
Nancy Mayer, Ron Glaus and Herman Morse have signed up to run for the two open positions.
G. School Board Appreciation and Recognition week is set for February 10-16, 2019. If you get a chance please Thank our board for all of their support they give us.
H. The November board meeting was set for February 19, 2019 at 6:00.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved substitute additions for 2018-19. Kendra Noyes
2. The board approved a one year extension for the superintendent contract.
3. The board approved the resignation of Shelly Fisher-Dille effective immediately.