Dexter School District School Board Meeting Agenda for November 15, 2022.  Meeting time is 6:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

Approve board agenda.

Approve minutes of October 18, 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- There are two registered guests to speak.   

Correspondence– 

Recognition of guests- 

Old Business

A. None at this time.  

New Business

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

B.  Approve the Director of Special Services as the Homeless 

Liaison, the Foster Care Liaison, the Migrant Liaison, and the 

ELL Liaison. 

C.  Approve changes to the Student Chemical Abuse (random drug 

testing) policy.  

D. Approve the 2022-2023 Semester Graduates

Discussion Items 

A. Superintendent’s Report

B.  Nurses Report 

C.  Building Reports 

D. CSIP Monthly Review-Included in the Superintendent’s Report

E.  Next Regular Board Meeting is December 20, 2022. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session

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

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.  

Hannah Guy and 88 other students completed the three-week Academy at Murray State between June 4th and 25th.

During the three weeks, Academy scholars took two college-level courses, attended multiple lectures, concerts, field trips, and forums, and participated in a tre-weekly personal development seminar.

As a successful graduate of the Academy, Hannah will receive six hours of university credit, the possibility of six, tuition-free hours during the senior year, and an in-state full-tuition scholarship with a 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and a minimum 25 ACT Composite score.

Students who do not meet this criteria will have the opportunity to receive the Academic Achievement scholarship for first-time freshmen students.

The mission of the Commonwealth Honors Academy is "to challenge, educate, enlighten, and nurture the next generation of academic, civic, and business leaders in the region".

To qualify, students must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 25 (or equivalent SAT, PSAT, or PLAN scores).

For more information or to find details on applying to the 2023 Academy, please visit the Academy website at www.murraystate.edu/CHA

The Dexter School Board Agenda for Regular Board Meeting on October 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

Approve board agenda.

Approve minutes of September 27, 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– A thank you card. 

Recognition of guests- 

Old Business

A. Approve the MCE policy updates.  

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

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).