
A Poplar Bluff Junior High faculty member has been awarded a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation to create a puppet theater and purchase a digital camera for her drama elective.
Hilary Taylor was selected among nine grant recipients in Region 12 of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association out of 112 successful proposals throughout the state, plus 10 awarded to school support staff.
“This project will allow students to interpret literature through various dramatic representations,” Taylor wrote in her grant proposal entitled ‘Literature Through Drama.’ “Through these experiences students will increase their editing, peer review and comprehension skills.”
This is the fifth consecutive year that an R-I educator was among those regionally who submitted successful grants, bringing the running total for the school district to $4,500 from the nonprofit. Since 2017, Taylor has been selected as a winner on two previous occasions – to enhance her robotics and honors English classes, respectively.
The MRTF is the fundraising arm of the association, made up of retired educators whose purpose is to promote the professional, social and economic welfare of all retired school employees, according to its website.
Pictured: (Left to right) Dr. Scott Dill, R-I superintendent; Mark Cook, MRTA Region 12 vice president; Hilary Taylor, Junior High teacher; Candace Warren, Junior High principal; Linda Surber, Butler County unit president; and Arleta Godwin, MRTA president.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District

Dexter, MO - The 2021 Dexter High School Homecoming Queen Coronation will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Charles Bland Stadium.
The football team, tennis team, football cheer, volleyball team, and cross country team each nominated two candidates.
Football Cheer nominated Aslyn Wirz and Cali Whitaker.
Tennis Team nominated Juliann Rivera and Makenzie Mahy.
Football Team nominated Dulcie Pullen and Jayci Holcomb.
Volleyball Team nominated Lexie Laramore and Tori White.
Cross Country Team nominated Sophia Chasteen and Gabby Brown.
Pictured front row from left to right: Cali Whitaker, Julianna Rivera, Makenzie Mahy, Sophia Chasteen
Back row: Aslyn Wirz, Tori White, Jayci Holcomb, Dulcie Pullen, Lexie Laramore
(not pictured, Gabrielle Brown)
Photo by Danielle Morgan

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 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
Tuesday Sept 28 CC-HOME 5:00
Thursday Sept 30 FB vs. Doniphan 5:00
Saturday Oct 2 CC @ ND 10:00/7:30 Bus
Monday Oct 4 GBB vs. NMCC 5:30
Tuesday Oct 5 GBB vs. Doniphan 5:30
Thursday Oct 7 GBB vs. Holcomb 5:30
FB vs. Scott City 5:00
Saturday Oct 9 Stoddard County CC Meet TBA
Monday Oct 11 GBB vs. Woodland 6:00/4:15 Bus
Tuesday Oct 12 Middle School Choir Concert 6:00
Thursday Oct 14 CC-SEMO Conference Meet 5:00
GBB vs. NVille 5:30
Talent Search-6-7-8th Hours
Friday Oct 15 Last Day of 1st Quarter
Saturday Oct 16 CC @ Farmington 12:00/8:45 Bus
Monday Oct 18 GBB vs. Jackson 5:30
Tuesday Oct 19 GBB @ Bluff 5:00/3:45 Bus
Thursday Oct 21 PD Day-NO Students
Friday Oct 22 NO School
Saturday Oct 23 CC @ HOME 11:00
Monday Oct 25 GBB vs. Sikeston 5:30
Tuesday Oct 26 GBB @ Cape 4:30/3:00 Bus
Thursday Oct 28 BB @ Bernie 6:00

Dexter, MO - IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK IN DEXTER!!
Southwest Elementary will participate in Dress Up Days for the week of September 27th - October 1st for the 2021 Homecoming. The theme this year is "Home Sweet Home"
Dress Up Days are as follows:
Monday, September 27th
Fall Picture Day
PAYDAY - dress like a million bucks!!
Tuesday, September 28th
NERD DAY - wear your nerd gear!
Wednesday, September 29th
ROLO out of your bed for PJ day!
Thursday, September 30th
POP ROCKS - dress like a RockStar!
Friday, October 1st
Home Sweet Homecoming - show your Bearcat Pride, wear red & black

Dexter High School - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with Dexter High School Asst. Principal Melissa Hahn 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
September 27th - October 3rd, 2021
“Home Sweet Homecoming” Week
Monday 9-27-21
Girls Tennis at Kennett, 4:00 pm, bus 2:00 pm
JV Football at Jackson, 5:30 pm, bus 4:00 pm
Senior Parent Night at 6:30 pm in the auditorium
Advisory - Pep Club Meeting
FCCLA Kleinhann Fundraiser
HOCO - ROLO out of bed - PJ Day
Tuesday 9-28-21
JV/V Girls Tennis at Notre Dame, 4:00 pm, bus 2:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball vs. Advance at home, 6:00 pm
Advisory - Missouri State Admissions Rep in the auditorium
FCCLA Kleinhann Fundraiser
HOCO - NERDS day - wear your nerd gear
Wednesday 9-29-21
Senior Beta Leadership Summit
JV/V Girls Tennis vs. Windsor at home, 4:00 pm
FFA - Area 16 Leadership Conference at Holcomb, 4:30 pm, bus 3:30 pm
Advisory - FBLA Meeting in the auditorium
FCCLA Kleinhann Fundraiser
HOCO - TWIX day - find your twin
Thursday 9-30-21
Senior Beta Leadership Summit
JV/V Volleyball vs. Notre Dame at home, 5:30 pm
Advisory - Coronation Practice
FCCLA Kleinhann Fundraiser
HOCO - POP ROCKS day - dress like a ROCK star!
Friday 10-1-21
Varsity Football vs. Caruthersville at home, 7:00 pm - HOMECOMING
FCCLA Kleinhann Fundraiser
HOCO - Home Sweet Homecoming shirt and cheer for the BEARCATS!
Coronation begins at 6:30 pm
Dance - after game until 11:00 pm
Saturday 10-2-21
FBLA & FCCLA at Six Flags Leadership Conference, bus TBD
Cross Country at Notre Dame Invitational, bus 7:30 am
Varsity Volleyball Tournament, bus 6:30 am
* Dexter vs. Ellington at 8:30 am
Varsity Girls Tennis at District Tournament - Notre Dame, bus TBD
Marching Band at Sikeston Cotton Carnival Parade, bus 8:00 am
Sunday 10-3-21
No Scheduled Activities