Three Rivers College recognized more than 40 of its highest performing students with its Annual Student Excellence Awards. Winners were chosen to represent each academic department and career education program, the Three Rivers external locations, honor societies, and major student organizations.
Courtney Putnam is a from Dexter and is in the Student Nursing Association program.
“The Student Excellence Awards are a celebration not only of academic success but of the hard work and commitment of our student body,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College. “The success these students have achieved is not only an indication of natural ability and talent, but also their dedication to putting in the time and doing the work that makes them the standouts of Three Rivers.”
Winners from academic and career programs are chosen by that program’s leadership based on recommendations from faculty members. The leadership of each organization selects student organization, external location, and honor society award recipients.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region.
A-State Announces Spring 2020 Chancellor’s, Dean’s Lists
Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2020 at Arkansas State University have been announced. Combined, the group totals 2,691 students. The lists also include 184 students from Campus Querétaro, Mexico, who met the academic requirements for the two categories.
The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in 12 or more credit hours of study.
The Chancellor’s List (designated as CL) includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 for spring classes. The Dean’s List (DL) includes students with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79. The students are listed by state, county and hometown, then other countries, with Chancellor's List students listed first within each city.
Advance: Leah Ballin, CL
Dexter: Kayla Carter, CL
Dexter: Abigail Dorton, CL
Dexter: Gina Magarian, CL
Dexter: Alexis May, CL
Dexter: Maci McBride, CL
Dexter: Kaley Roper, CL
Dexter: Nicole Roper, CL
Dexter: Nicholas Trout, CL
Dexter: William Morgan, DL
Essex: Noah Langley, DL
Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board met for a regular board meeting on May 19, 2020 at 6 p.m. Below are the meeting minutes.
Regular Board Meeting Notes, May 19, 2020, 6:00 PM
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members present. He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda was approved.
Public Comments: There were no public comments made.
Old Business:
A. None
New Business:
A. The board approved a two year contract extension for the SRO with a 2% cost of living increase.
B. The board approved a mileage reimbursement increase from $0.42 to $0.50.
C. The board approved Chartwells as the district’s food service management company for the next 5 years.
D. The board approved breakfast and lunch prices for the 2020-21 school year.
Student K-5 grade $1.25 and $1.95
6-12 grade $1.40 and $2.00
Adult $1.90 and $2.45
Discussion Items:
A. Mrs. James discussed implementation of a reentry plan task force to help prepare for the 2020-21 school year.
B. The superintendent gave his report to the board.
C. The next board meeting was set for June 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved new employment for the 2020-21 school year.
Melissa Jones - Southwest Secretary
Lacy Wood - Southwest building aide
Samantha Henson - Title Aide
Heather Tice - Preschool Aide
2. The board approved new employment for MS Key Skills teacher for the 2020-21 school year.
Drew Pixley
3. The board approved a new HS ELA teacher for the 2020-21 school year .
Kathy Faries
4. The board approved transfer requests for the 2020-21 school year.
Stephanie Ordway - SW Cross Categorical switching teachers
Jeannie Childers - SW Cross Categorical to Central Cross Cat.
5. The board approved resignation letters effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Mandy Allard
Shena Benton - PAT program
Whitney Tanksley
Brandon Tanksley
6. The board approved certified staff step movement per the approved salary schedule.
7. The board approved classified staff pay for the 2019-20 school year. To ensure compliance with Proposition B, we must adhere to the minimum wage standard increasing to $10.30 in January 2021. To ensure compliance with this standard, the board voted to approve classified pay increases for the 20-21 school year at the following percentages:
Level 1 Aide 6% raise
60+ hour Aide 5% raise
Bldg Sec/Bldg Aide 4% raise
Head Cook 4% raise
All other staff 3% raise
8. The board approved increasing sub pay by $2 per hour.
Certified Sub pay - $94 per day
60 hour sub pay - $84 per day
9. The board approved a volunteer assistant MS football coach.
Jason Comfort
10. The board approved new employment of MS library aide for the 2020-21 school year.
Mara Mayo
Items at the conclusion of Executive Session
A. None
Bernie, MO - The Bernie Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 11, 2020. Below are the board notes from that meeting.
Items on the Agenda included approving the Facilities and Special Services Programs, the Elementary and High School Handbooks.
The Board approved increasing all meals .10¢ for the 2020/2021 school year.
The Board approved changes to the Elementary and High School Handbooks and also readopted the Athletic Handbook.
The Board also approved the financial report and paying the bills.
The Board approved awarding a step on the salary schedule to the classified and certified employees for the 2020/2021 school year.
In Executive Session:
Classified staff evaluations were reviewed and the Board approved rehiring all classified staff.
The Board approved hiring Amanda Robinson for the PAT Coordinator.
As Missouri lifts its stay-at-home order, Three Rivers College will reopen its facilities to faculty and staff members on May 4, TRC President Dr. Wesley Payne has announced.
The College is planning a phased approach to reopening and will be closed to the public until June 1.
“Beginning June 1 we will we be fully open unless health officials recommend otherwise,” Payne said.
While College facilities have been closed since April 6 to all but personnel completing essential tasks that can’t be performed remotely, TRC has continued to serve its students. All TRC classes moved to online in March. Faculty and staff have been working remotely since April 6 to continue to provide services such as tutoring, library services, advising, and financial aid assistance.
“Everyone has pitched in to provide resources and reassurance to our students and to help them continue on their education journeys,” Payne said.
Staff will return to normal hours at the Three Rivers Campus in Poplar Bluff and at its location buildings in Sikeston, Dexter, and Kennett on Monday, May 4, with guidelines in place for social distancing, personal safety, and enhanced sanitation protocols. TRC faculty will return as needed.
As part of Phase 2, May 18-June 1, certain classes with hands-on elements will start bringing back students to complete those classes. Those students will be contacted by their instructors.
“We will continue virtual registration through the end of May and plan to allow in-person registration starting June 1, when College operations return to normal as part of Phase 3,” Payne said. “Summer classes will all be online. The plan for Fall is to hold classes as normal.”
Fitness classes will resume in the Bidwell Fitness Center beginning May 1, with limits of no more than 10 individuals in the room at one time and following social distancing and enhanced sanitization guidelines. The classes will resume at normal capacity beginning May 18 unless health officials recommend otherwise.
Payne met with area heath and emergency management officials to help plan the phased reopening of the College.
“The College has a great plan to begin the process of bringing staff, and then students, back and continuing the great work Three Rivers does for our community,” said Robbie Myers, Director of Butler County Emergency Management Agency. “They are looking at all the things they need to do to keep people safe.”
“The College’s structured approach to reopening is excellent and is in lockstep with state guidelines,” said local family physician Dr. Chris Montgomery. “We appreciate the leadership role the College has taken during this situation.”
Butler County Health Department Administrator Emily Goodin said her agency has been “working with Three Rivers to ensure the safety of staff, faculty, and students as they return back to work and school.”
