
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met on January 15, 2019 for a regular school board meeting. Below are the minutes from that meeting. 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. The board also approved the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year. The calendar will have 168 days of student attendance at 380 minutes per day.
Minutes, January 15, 2019
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. 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.

Bernie, Missouri - Bernie Elementary School has announced their 2018 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students for 4th 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.
The following 5th grade students were named to the 2nd quarter 2018 Honor Roll.
Back row from left to right: Sophia Vessell, Ryleigh Foster, Kinslee Presson, Jonathan Aycock, and Allison Vessell.
Front row from left to right: Cane Hobgood, Keagen Condict, Finley Watkins, Mason Wooldridge, and Creed Arnold.



Bernie, Missouri - Bernie Elementary School has announced their 2018 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students for 5th 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.
The following 5th grade students were named to the 2nd quarter 2018 Honor Roll.
Back row from left to right: Savannah Cobb, Amyah Clayborne, Mackenzie Meese, Liliana Robinson, and Blair Pleimling.
Middle row from left to right: Edgar De La Rosa, Brayden Vaughn, Cole Lang, and Leightin Hicks.
Front row from left to right: Alexia Dillinger, Tatum Anthony, Brooklyn Cannady, and Emma Vise.