
Jackson, Missouri - The annual All-District Band tryouts were held on November 5, 2019 at Jackson High School. Several Dexter High School students were selected!
Flute 10th chair Tara Williams, bassoon 3rd chair Jillian Avery, bassoon 4th chair Gerica Harris, Clarinet 14th chair Brittany Baldwin, clarinet 18 chair Bronwen Young, Clarinet 23rd chair Nevaeh Johnson, clarinet 24th chair Raleigh Evans, contra clarinet 1st chair Gracie Bess, trumpet 7th chair John Fortner, alt trumpet 2nd chair Tucker Kyle, trombone 3rd chair Benji Rybolt, baritone 3rd chair Tyler Montgomery, and tuba 4th chair Blake Carrillo.
There are 13 students at Dexter High School selected to the All-District Concert Band.
They are front row left to right: Nevaeh Johnson, Raleigh Evans, Bronwen Young, Brittany Baldwin and Tara Williams.
Middle row left to right: Jillian Avery, Gerica Harris, Victoria Bess and Benjamin Rybolt.
Standing left to right: Tyler Montgomery, Tucker Kyle, Blake Carrillo and John Fortner.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored Second Grade students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed 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: Willow Karmas, Drionna Harris, and Hannah Noll.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored First Grade student Juliett Penix with a Positive Office Referral certificate.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored Kindergarten students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award was presented to students who consistently showed the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Back row from left to right: Waylon Hopkins, Alex Lopez Hernandez, Levi Jones, Noah Hartline, Tyler Underwood, and Reece Holden.
Front row from left to right: Reid Stott, JT Marron, Addison Christian, Owen Gott, and Andrew Huey.

The Bernie School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Announcement of filing dates for election to the Board of Education were announced to be December 17 through January 21, 2020. Board members whose positions are up for re-election are Rick Beaird, Richard Owens and Denny Riddle. Anyone interested in filing may do so beginning December 17th at 8 am until January 21th at 5pm in the Central Office during regular business hours.
The Board approved Program evaluations on Assessment and Health Services.
The Board approved school trips as follows:
Explore Club to City Museum, St Louis, MO – December 11, 2019
Jr Beta convention - Springfield, MO - December 3 thru December 5, 2019
Sr Beta convention - Springfield, MO – December 5 thru December 8, 2019
During Executive Session.
The Board approved adding Nathan Harris to the substitute list.
The Board also approved dividing Prom Coordinator into Co-sponsors with Lindsay Beaird and Lisa Henry sharing the duties.
The Board approved Lisa Henry as the Sr Beta Sponsor and Bridget Heiser as the Sr Beta Co-Sponsor
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be December 9.