Bernie, Missouri - Bernie Elementary Positive Office Referrals were awarded this week.  These students were rewarded for their good behavior!

Students who earn such an honor also received a Subway Sandwich Gift Card and a POR Certificate.

These students were referred for displaying positive behavior!

Front row from left to right:

Brayden (3rd) worked hard on the writing part of his reading test. 

Lynlei & Logan (3rd) are both hard workers. 

Gracie (K) was kind to a sad friend.

Riley (K) worked hard in reading class.

SJ (K) was kind and held the door open for others. 

Karllet (2nd) made a gift for another student.

Kaylee (1st) comforted a friend who was upset. She gave that friend her piece of bubblegum.

Taylor (1st) has been making good choices.

Jackson (2nd) had a good week.

Back row from left to right:

Dyson (3rd) helped a teacher push all of her chairs in before he left the classroom.

Jazelle (2nd) had a good week.

Bryce, Taylor, & Macie (6th) all made great choices last week.

Savannah (5th) is well-liked by everyone in the class, she follows instructions, and always tries her best. 

Amyah, Tommy, & Taven (6th)

Dexter, Missouri - Coach Leonard Morse announced today that the several Dexter High School Cross Country team athletes were honored as Academic All-State members.

Eligible runners had to compete in a state meet either District, Sectionals, or State.  All of the recipients competed at District with Marg Nea qualifying for the State Meet.

Each recipient had to have an ACT score of 25 or higher or SAT score of 1150 or higher or 3.6 GPA non-rounded, non weighted and after the fall semester.

All eight of the recipients qualified with their GPAs.

Pictured are back row from left to right: Alanie Lacy, Grace Milam, Wyatt Parker, and Maddie Slaton.

Front row from left to right are Margo Nea, Fuyu Fuji and Jaycee Chappell.

Not available for the photo was Andrew Ellinghouse.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met in a special meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6 p.m.  Below are the official minutes provided by C.A. Counts, Superintendent of Dexter Schools.

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. Rick Williams being absent.  He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

4.  New Business: 

A.  The board approved the contract between CTS and the Dexter School for the construction project.   

B.  The board approved a resolution to allow the district to reimburse in self for capital expenditures in connection with the building project.

This reimbursement will be from proceeds of the general obligation bonds approved on April 2, 2019.

C.  The board discussed the structure of the lease finance plan for the construction project.  A final decision will be made at the  April 18, 2019 regular board meeting.

D.  The board discussed the marketing of the bonds that were approved during the April 2, 2019 election.

E.  The board approved MEUHP health insurance for the 2019-20 school year.  The plans approved were HSA 6550, HSA 5000, HSA 4000 and PPO 3500.     

In Closed Session:

1.  The board approved resignation letters effective at the end of the 18-19 school year for the following individuals:

        Chad Allen - MS and HS girls basketball head coach

Lauren Powers - MS girls basketball

Renda Burton - Bus Driver

Celia Keene - Aide effective April 12, 2019

2. The board approved employment of the following certified staff for the 2019-20 school year:

Bethany Slavings - Central Elementary Sp. Ed.

Tammy Eifert - MS/HS Sp. Ed

Christy Griffin - HS ELA

Amanda Long - HS Social Studies

3. The board approve the following certified staff transfers for the 2019-20 school year.

Lindsay Woods to HS Sp. Ed.

Leonard Morse to HS Business

4. The board approved Chad Allen as the HS Boys Basketball Head Coach for the 2019-20 school year.

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

Mon        April 8

Track @ Kennett 4:00/2:30

Tues April 9

Baseball @ Charleston  4:00/2:30

Wed April 10

Track @ Kelly 4:00/2:30

Thurs April 11

Talent Search 

Track @ Sikeston 4:00/2:45

Baseball vs. Bernie 4:00

Mon     April 15

Track @ Charleston 4:00/2:45

Tues April 16

Baseball @ Bloomfield 4:30/3:15

Wed April 17

CPR in PE Classes

Track @ Chaffee 4:00/2:30

Thurs April 18

1:00 Bell Schedule-Activity Afternoon-KONA ICE

Fri April 19-22 EASTER BREAK

Wed April 24

Track @ Cape 4:00/2:30

Baseball @ Kelly 4:00/2:45

Thurs April 25

Choir Concert - DHS Gymnasium  6:00

Fri April 26-27

CMS Baseball Showdown  TBA

Tues April 30

CTA Retirement Tea- BEC 3:30