Miss DHS candidates were announced and the students have began voting!  Miss DHS will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Charles Bland Stadium.

Kylah Hill will be escorted by Jett Grams

Jayci Holcomb will be escorted by Peyton Boles

Molly Simmons will be escorted by Andrew Saylors

Callie Whitaker will be escorted by Cole Gibson 

Shelby Dawson will be escorted by Cy Scott

Ellie Dowdy will be escorted by Ben Dowdy 

Gabrielle Young will be escorted by Chris Stone

Destiny Ahrens will be escorted by Ryan Young

Hannah Guy will be escorted by Eric Harmon 

Alise Howell will be escorted by Tristan Koonce

Back row from left to right:  Callie Whitaker, Molly Simmons, Gabrielle Young, Destiny Ahrens, and Hannah Guy

Front row from left to right:  Jayci Holcomb, Kylah Hill, Ellie Dowdy, Shelby Dawson, and Alise Howell 

Photo provided by Dexter High School

Dexter, MO - Future Health Professionals Organization (DHS HOSA) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community wide BLOOD DRIVE on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Bearcat Event Center.

The Blood Drive will be from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Individuals who are able to donate can book at appointment time by clicking HERE.

You may also book an appointment time by signing up in one of the time slots listed on the form posted outside of the High School office.

In order to donate blood you must be 16 years old with parent permission or 17 years or older with valid ID. (obtain a permission form from the pocket folder beside the sign-up outside of the office and return to Mrs. Giles by the morning of October 7th). 

Below is the agenda for the Dexter School Board Meeting set for September 27th at 6:00 p.m.

Approve board agenda.

Approve minutes of August 25, 2022 regular board meeting.

Approve payment of bills.

Public Comments (At this time someone who is pre-registered with the Board Secretary prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a position on a specific agenda item or who is pre-registered with the superintendent in writing at least 5 days prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a general comment about a non-agenda item will be given time for presentation to the Board of Education. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A maximum of 15 minutes is allowed for this public comment section. Please, just one spokesperson per group; individuals may speak only once per meeting; time regulated by the Board Chairman. Note: Individuals wishing to convey a complaint about procedures, regulations, or personnel will not be scheduled to address the Board until the District’s complaint procedure has been exhausted; Complaints directed at specific personnel will not be heard in open session.)

CTA– 

Registered requests- None at this time.  

Correspondence– None at this time. 

Recognition of guests- 

Old Business

A. There is no old business at this time.  

New Business

A.  Approve 22-23 budget amendments for the month of September.  

B.  Approve the 2021-2022 audit report.  

Local Special Education Compliance Plan Certification

MCE Policy Updates-Policies to be reviewed during the upcoming month-

Policy 0320-School Board Elections

Policy-0342-Nepotism, Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure.  Policy-0412-Meetings-Participation by Public

Policy 1210- School Year and School Day. 

Policy 1725-Shared Superintendent

Regulation 2240-Admission and Tuition-Non-Resident Students

Policy 2550-Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Scholarships

Policy 2670-Corporal Punishment-Authorized

Regulation-2875 Student Suicide Awareness

Policy & Regulation 2876-Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder

Policy 4130-Certificated Staff Contracts

Policy 4150-Substitute Teacher Employment

Policy 4515-Career Ladder

Policy 4630-Staff Conduct

Policy 4645-Classroom Postings and Displays

Policy 5620-Student Transportation Services

Policy 6118-State Mandated Curriculum-Mental Health Awareness

Policy 5205-Removal of Lead from Water Supplies

Policy 6119-Computer Science Class 

Policy 6190-Virtual Education-Less Than Full-Time Equivalent

Policy and Regulation 6190-Virtual Education

Policy & Regulation 6215-Reading Success

Policy & Regulation 6251-Blind Students Independence, Training, and Education

Policy 6273-Underperforming Test Scores

Paper Bids

Discussion Items 

A. CSIP Process and DCI Program-Superintendent’s Report

B.  Nurses Report 

C.  Building Reports 

D.  PTO Report

Next Regular Board Meeting is October 18, 2022. 

 Motion to Enter Executive Session

  Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees.  § 610.021(3), RSMo

B. Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment. § 610.021(13), RSMo.

Items to be considered after conclusion of Executive Session

None at this time

Motion to adjourn the meeting.  

The 2022 Fall Homecoming coronation was held on Friday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium.

The DHS student body has cast their votes.

2nd attendant is Kylah Hill

1st attendant is Alise Howell

The 2022 Fall Homecoming Queen is Alliye Lee!

The 2022 Fall Homecoming coronation was held on Friday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium.

Dexter High School retiring 2021 queen, Julianna Rivera was on hand to crown the new queen and her court.

Julianna graduated from Dexter High School in May 2022 and is the daughter of Julio and Tiffany Rivera.

While in high school, Julianna was a member of the girls tennis team and wrestling team.

She currently attends Three Rivers College and is majoring in nursing.

Julianna plans to become a travel nurse after college graduation and then she hopes to one day coach high school wrestling.

Julianna is escorted by Lee-Michael McDonald.

Lee-Michael is a sophomore at DHS and the son of Jason & Stacie McDonald.

Lee-Michael is a member of the Football and Wrestling teams.

When he was asked to describe Julianna in three words, he said she is gorgeous, smart and caring.