Stoddard & Bollinger County Schools

PUBLIC CHILD FIND NOTICE

All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the

jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, children who

live outside the district but are attending a private school within the district, highly mobile children, such as migrant and

homeless children, children who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of

special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The public school districts listed assure that it will

provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 under

its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, intellectual

disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or

language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay. The

public school districts listed assure that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the

implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program. The public

school districts listed assure that personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained by the agency for the

purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or

reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian

believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file

complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

The public school districts listed have developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency’s policies and procedures regarding storage,

disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that

services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA).

This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.

504 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Public School Districts listed, as a recipient of federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education

and operates a public elementary or secondary education program and/or activity, is required to undertake to identify and locate

every qualified person residing in the District who is not receiving a public education; and take appropriate steps to notify

disabled persons and their parents or guardians of the District’s duty.

These Public School Districts assure that they will provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to each qualified

disabled person in the District’s jurisdiction regardless of the nature or severity of the person’s disability. For purposes of

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the provision of an appropriate education is the provision of regular or special

and related aids and services that (i) are designed to meet individual educational needs of disabled persons as adequately as the

needs of nondisabled persons are met and (ii) are based on adherence to procedures that satisfy the requirements of the 504

federal regulations. These Public School Districts have developed a 504 Procedures Manual for the implementation of federal

regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Subpart D.

These plans may be reviewed at the administrative offices of the following school districts during office hours:

Advance R-IV 19805 State Hwy C, Advance, MO

Bell City R-II 25254 Walnut Street, Bell City, MO

Bernie R-XIII 516 West Main Street, Bernie, MO

Bloomfield R-XIV 505 Court Street, Bloomfield, MO

Dexter R-XI 1031 Brown Pilot Lane, Dexter, MO

Leopold R-III 100 Main Street, Leopold, MO

Puxico R-VIII 481 Bedford Street, Puxico, MO

Richland R-I 24456 State Hwy 114, Essex, MO

Woodland R-IV Route 5, Box 3210, Marble Hill, MO

Zalma R-V HC 02 Box 184, Zalma, MO

This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.

Dexter, MO - On November 3rd, the Dexter school district will be closed to students.

Students will implement alternative methods of instruction (AMI). Information from your school building regarding AMI will be available. While students will not be on campus, they are responsible for activities or assignments from home.

Dexter Schools has made this decision because November 3rd is the general Election Day. The Bearcat Event Center will be used as a polling location.  They could have up to 8,000 people visit the campus from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voting.

Because it is a Presidential Election, a large turnout is anticipated. The school has concerns in regards to traffic, parking, and additional people on the Bearcat campus. Safety of of the students is a top priority.

If you have further questions, please contact the school or the administrative office.

Dexter, MO - The Miss DHS contest is a longstanding tradition at Dexter High School.  Senior students nominate ladies from their class then the entire student body votes on the winner.

As of now the coronation will have only parents attending due to COVID-19. Unfortunately it will not be open to the public.

The ShowMe Times will hopefully film the coronation on October 22nd to be put on Facebook later that morning.

Back row:  Alanie Lacy, Tara Williams, Bailey Chamberlain, Chloe Thurmon, and Makayla Dodson

Front row:  Layne Medler, Brittany Baldwin, Hannah Pyles, Shelby Bishop, Tristin Pullum, and Mekenzie Yount

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored 2nd 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.

Back row from left to right: Jayden Jose Angel, Tate Montez, Ethan Page, Blake Monroe, Levi Curtis, Ian Lebeau, Luke Pennington, Oliver King, and Zane Andrews.

Front row from left to right:  Kaylar Tidwell, Reyna Hernandez, Neveah Ridenour, Isabella Barker, Emerson Hunter, and Kiara Sanchez.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honored 1st 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 are Ben Guethle, Taten Roper, Sawyer Mayberry, Zoie Childers, and Jayla Hampton.