School Re-Opening Survey for August 2020
Following the unprecedented closure of schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020, Puxico R-VIII School is preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. As always, our highest priority is the safety and security of our students and staff while striving to provide the best education possible for our students.
"Our hope is to return to school in person with traditional daily instruction on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. However, considering the ever-evolving conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to gather some information from you about our return to school. We are currently working on a re-entry plan that considers and/or addresses any questions or concerns our families might have to the best of our ability. Due to the uncertainties the fall will bring, we expect these plans to continuously evolve and adapt as further guidance becomes available."
We value parent input and would appreciate your responses to this short survey to gain insight on how you would like to see school begin in August.
Please complete the following survey prior to Friday, July 24 at 5 p.m. Thank you! Cindy Crabb
This is a link to survey for Puxico Public School parents/guardians only.
Dexter, MO - Dexter Public Schools needs your input that will help them plan for the future for online learning and transportation issues should the need arise. You must have a student in the district to fill out this survey.
Please fill out the survey for each STUDENT in your HOUSEHOLD!
Questions you will answer are your e-mail address, student's first and last name, grade level, if your child uses bus transportation, do you live within one mile of the school, does your home have internet connection, and what type of electronic devices are available in your student's home.
It takes less than 2 minutes to complete and would be a tremendous help to the school to determine needs etc in the even COVID-19 causes some issues this fall!! Everyone hopes not, but it is better to be prepared.
The University of Missouri has released its Dean's List for the 2020 spring semester.
A total of 11 Stoddard County Students earned a spot on the list.
Bernie: Jari Ann Glass, freshman, Arts and Science Degree and Makayla L. Turner, freshman, Human Environment Science Degree
Bloomfield: Lauren M. Tippen, junior, Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Degree
Dexter: Nathan Paul Gargas, sophomore, Business Degree, Landon Cole Henson, junior, Engineering Degree, Emily Elan Ladd, junior, Engineering Degree, Zarah Jillian Olson, freshman, Engineering Degree, Coby G. Powers sophomore, Arts and Science Degree, Taylor MacKenzie Watson, freshman, Nursing Degree and Katherine Elizabeth Wyman, sophomore, Journalism Degree
Puxico: Kassidy Laurissa Leimbach, sophomore, Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Degree
Walnut Ridge, AR - Dexter graduate Melanie McKuin has been named to the President's List at Williams Baptist University for the Spring 2020 semester.
The President's List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average and is a full-time active student.
Williams Baptist University is a private, Christian University in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
McKuin is a 2016 graduate of Dexter High School and is the daughter of Barry and Kimmy McKuin.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter Public School Board held a regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2020 at 6 p.m. Below are the minutes from that meeting.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge - The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members present, with the exception of Mr. Herman Morse.
Mrs. Nancy Mayer attended via Zoom. 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 20-21 handbooks for Southwest Elementary, Central Elementary, TS Hill Middle School, and Dexter High School were approved.
B. Athletic training services from Southeast Health were approved for the 20-21 school year.
C. A general fund transfer to zero out the special fund balance was approved.
D. A general fund transfer to the capital projects fund balance was approved.
E. A maximum transportation fund transfer to the capital projects fund balance was approved.
F. The budget for the 20-21 school year was approved.
G. Mr. Rick Willams was approved as the treasurer for the Dexter Public Schools Foundation.
H. Mr. Ben Worley was approved as a member of the Dexter Public Schools Foundation.
Discussion Items:
A. Mrs. James discussed the building attendance and discipline reports from the 19-20 school year.
B. A transportation summary report was given by Mr. Gavin Miller.
C. Mrs. James gave an update on the re-entry plan task force.
D. A summary on the phase II construction projects was given by Mr. Miller.
E. The next board meeting was set for July 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved new employment for the 2020-21 school year:
Christy Josupait - HS Special Services Paraprofessional
Jocelyn Miller - HS Special Services Paraprofessional
Christy Kelly - C Aide
2. The board approved new extra duty employment for the 2020-21 school year:
Lindsay Woods - FB Cheer Coach
Rebecca Parsons - Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
Lloyd Hyten - MS Head Boys Basketball Coach
3. Approve employment of summer school staff: These were left off of the list approved at the last meeting
Marc Thrower - MS Math
Shelly Culp - HS Personal Finance
4. The board approved transfer requests for the 2020-21 school year:
Allison Sneed- From SW Preschool Secretary to SW Building Secretary
Tonya Cato - From C Building Aide to SW Preschool Secretary
Heather Tice - From SW Preschool Aide to SW Title Aide
Casey Williams - From 4th grade to 5th grade
5. The board approved resignation letters from the following individuals:
Melissa Jones - SW Building Secretary
Heather Rice- HS Building Secretary
6. Rescind motion of approval from June 9th special board meeting for the employment of:
Lauren Stidham
Shanna Green
7. The board approved granting permission to Mrs. James for the transfer or hiring of a high school building secretary pending a favorable background check prior to the July board meeting. The urgency in this matter is providing proper training. The new hire or transfer will be formally presented at the July board meeting.
Items at the conclusion of Executive Session
A. None
