Dexter, MO - Dexter High School students have been accepted into the Southeast Missouri State University Student Art Exhibition.
"We are super proud of them," commented Stephanie Monroe, DHS art teacher.
The awarded ceremony will be Sunday, February 13, 2022. Their beautiful pieces can be viewed at the River Campus Museum.
The following students have be accepted into the Southeast Missouri State University Student Art Exhibition
-Rachel Lin- Mixed Media
-Emily Drews-Graphic Design
-Abigale Thompson-Graphic Design
-Kayleigh Bridges-Digital Art
-Caladan Parker, Abigale Thompson, Kayleigh Bridges, Emily Drews and Hannah Summer motion animation in Digital Art
Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School - This listing of T.S. Hill Middle School activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, Scott Kruse, T.S. Hill 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 - FEBRUARY
Thursday Feb 10 Winter Dance 6-8PM
Sunday Feb 13 Drama Dress Rehearsal-2-5PM
Monday Feb 14 8th Grade Tour of PB Technical School Bus 8:15AM
Tuesday Feb 15 Drama Presentation for SW/Central
Thursday Feb 17 Drama Presentation for MS
Drama Presentation for public 6PM HS Auditorium
Monday Feb 21 NO School
Tuesday Feb 22 PD Day - NO Students
Thursday Feb 24 Choir Concert - MS 6:00PM
Monday Feb 28 VBall vs. Bernie 5:30 1st Game of the Season at HOME
Dexter, MO - Southwest Elementary will begin taking Preschool screening appointments for the 2022-2023 school year from February 1st to February 19th.
This screening will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center.
All incoming Preschoolers must attend this very important screening!!!
Children must be 4 years of age before August 1, 2022 to be eligible to attend the upcoming 22-23 school year.
Please call the southwest Office at (573) 614-1015 ext 1201 to schedule this very important appointment.
The following mandatory documentation must be provided at the time of screening in order for your child to be enrolled:
Birth Certificate
Shot Record (does not have to be up-to-date)
Proof of residency - The proof of residency MUST be a financial obligation to the address for example a utility bill, water bill, tax statement, or mortgage statement, etc.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board held their monthly meeting on January 18, 2022. Superintendent Amy James presented two calendar options to the board, which were voted on by the district staff prior to the meeting.
Both calendar options A and B include 170 days and 36 weather hours and will lengthen the school day slightly.
Calendar A would run from Aug. 24, 2022 to May 24, 2023 with graduation on May 19, 2023.
Calendar B would start on Aug. 23, 2022 and run through May 23, 2023 with graduation on May 19, 2023.
Calendar A offered six teacher (PD) professional development days compared to five on calendar B.
Calendar B includes an Easter break of April 6, 7 and 10, 2023 while option A is April 7 and 10.
Both feature a three-day spring break with option A including a fourth day, which is a teacher PD day.
Amy James said the district staff voted on both options selecting option B in a close vote of 57.9% to 42.1% for option A.
James, per the staff vote, recommended calendar B to the board.
The board then approved the calendar the 2022-23 school year.
With the new calendar the school day for the 2022-23 school year will start five minutes earlier and end six minutes later.
The calendar is shown above.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board met in a regular session meeting on January 18, 2022. 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, with Mr. Herman Morse being absent.
The Board President leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
Public Comments: We had one registered guest, who withdrew their request prior to the meeting. There was one letter sent to the board from concerned Bearcats.
Old Business: There was no old business.
New Business:
A. The board approved budget amendments for the month of January.
B. The board approved the 2022 summer school dates as June 1-28, 2022.
C. The board approved the 2022-2023 school calendar. Calendar B was recommended with 57.9% of the staff vote. Superintendent Amy James presented two calendar options to the board, which were voted on by the district staff prior to the meeting.
Discussion Items:
The following items were discussed with the board:
A. Building board reports were shared for Southwest Elementary, Central Elementary, T.S. Hill Middle School, and Dexter High School.
B. The monthly nursing report was shared with the board.
C. The superintendent’s report was shared with the board and can be found at the following link: Click HERE.
Dr. Jim Welker from the SE RPDC spoke about the CSIP process.
D. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2022
In Closed Session:
The board approved the hiring of the following substitute teachers for the 21-22 school year:
Caleb Hoggard
Christine Young
Kolby Musgrave
Nicole Gott
Sarah Ballance
Alison McDonald - Nursing
The board approved hiring of the following individuals for the 21-22 school year pending favorable background checks and appropriate certification:
Anita Joyner - High School Math-Critical Shortage.
Tashon Bittaye - Assistant Track
Chris Bolin - MS Head Baseball
Jennifer Madigan - Bus Driver
The board approved hiring of the following individuals for the 22-23 school year pending favorable background checks and appropriate certification.
Shawn Guethle - MS Boys Basketball
Hillary Mayberry - Central Elementary Counselor
Anna Whiteman - Elementary Librarian
Lauren Howard - Southwest Title Position
The board approved hiring Nancy Langley as the Summer School Director for the 2022 session.
The board approved the following resignations/retirements for the 2021-2022 school year:
Kris Rudd - Retirement at the conclusion of the 21-22 school year.
James Sneed - Resigning as the MS Head Baseball Coach effective immediately.
The board completed the superintendent evaluation and voted to extend the contract for an additional two years. The contract is for a period of 36 months commencing on July 1, 2022.
The following items were discussed with the board:
Legal update.
Covid update.
Student discipline issue
Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session
A. None at this time.
