On Monday, March 20, 2023, Dexter High School held the Top 10% Honors Program in the auditorium.
High School Principal, Alana Dowdy, welcomed everyone.
Tara Barker, President, Dexter Chamber, addressed the audience.
Laura Stone and Amber Nea, high school counselors, performed the introduction of honorees for each class.
Lydia Lancaster, Dexter High School graduated and now a Doctor of Dental Medicine spoke to the students and gave a speech about the Top Ten Pieces of Advice or the Top 10%.
"It is such an honor to be here tonight," commented Lancaster. "It seems like yesterday that I graduated. However reality started to sink in that the last time I sat here in this auditorium was in 2007, the year I graduated. That was 16 years ago. So not quite yesterday. Sixteen years is longer than some of the freshmen and sophomores have been alive. I am overwhelmed that something that seems like yesterday and almost how much time has passed. That was a tough pill for me to swallow."
Senior Honorees in alphabetical order are Kaden Bias, Peyton Boles, Kinleigh Chappell, Shelby Dawson, Makenna Dean, Ellen Dowdy, Caitlin Giles, Madison Glaus, Hannah Guy, Jayci Holcomb, Alise Howell, and Abigail Rash.
Not pictured is Caitlin Giles.
On Monday, March 20, 2023, Dexter High School held the Top 10% Honors Program in the auditorium.
High School Principal, Alana Dowdy, welcomed everyone.
Tara Barker, President, Dexter Chamber, addressed the audience.
Laura Stone and Amber Nea, high school counselors, performed the introduction of honorees for each class.
Lydia Lancaster, Dexter High School graduated and now a Doctor of Dental Medicine spoke to the students and gave a speech about the Top Ten Pieces of Advice or the Top 10%.
"It is such an honor to be here tonight," commented Lancaster. "It seems like yesterday that I graduated. However reality started to sink in that the last time I sat here in this auditorium was in 2007, the year I graduated. That was 16 years ago. So not quite yesterday. Sixteen years is longer than some of the freshmen and sophomores have been alive. I am overwhelmed that something that seems like yesterday and almost how much time has passed. That was a tuff pill for me to swallow."
Junior Honorees in alphabetical order are Alexis Bennett, Audrey Calvert, Tyson Carmode, Katarrah Churchill, Holden Duer, Marie Fees, Preston Fitzpatrick, Matthew Honeycutt, Brooklyn Link, Kaden Lirely, Chloe Neuhaus, Hailey Northern, Macie Templemire, and Ryan Young.
On Monday, March 20, 2023, Dexter High School held the Top 10% Honors Program in the auditorium.
High School Principal, Alana Dowdy, welcomed everyone.
Tara Barker, President, Dexter Chamber, addressed the audience.
Laura Stone and Amber Nea, high school counselors, performed the introduction of honorees for each class.
Lydia Lancaster, Dexter High School graduated and now a Doctor of Dental Medicine spoke to the students and gave a speech about the Top Ten Pieces of Advice or the Top 10%.
"It is such an honor to be here tonight," commented Lancaster. "It seems like yesterday that I graduated. However reality started to sink in that the last time I sat here in this auditorium was in 2007, the year I graduated. That was 16 years ago. So not quite yesterday. Sixteen years is longer than some of the freshmen and sophomores have been alive. I am overwhelmed that something that seems like yesterday and almost how much time has passed. That was a tough pill for me to swallow."
Sophomore Honorees in alphabetical order are Averee Ackman, Eric Avery, Lawson Blocker, Marlie Hatton, Kaylynn Haws, Caden Lee, Puja Maisura, Fisher Menley, Isabella Pittman, Avery Riley, Madison Sutton, Essabella Voss, Cali White, Korbin Williams, Cooper Worley, and Febe Worley.
On Monday, March 20, 2023, Dexter High School held the Top 10% Honors Program in the auditorium.
High School Principal, Alana Dowdy, welcomed everyone.
Tara Barker, President, Dexter Chamber, addressed the audience.
Laura Stone and Amber Nea, high school counselors, performed the introduction of honorees for each class.
Lydia Lancaster, Dexter High School graduated and now a Doctor of Dental Medicine spoke to the students and gave a speech about the Top Ten Pieces of Advice or the Top 10%.
"It is such an honor to be here tonight," commented Lancaster. "It seems like yesterday that I graduated. However reality started to sink in that the last time I sat here in this auditorium was in 2007, the year I graduated. That was 16 years ago. So not quite yesterday. Sixteen years is longer than some of the freshmen and sophomores have been alive. I am overwhelmed that something that seems like yesterday and almost how much time has passed. That was tough pill for me to swallow."
The Freshmen Honorees in alphabetical order are Merideth Benton, Cadence Buenaventura, Serina Churchill, Klaire Essner, Jaylyn Lindemann, Haley Miller, Adrian Munoz, Houston Neely, Malia Polley, Emma Sadler, Ava Schaefer, Eli Scott, Jonas Shoemaker, Mattie Thompson, and Elijah Whiteman.
Dexter School Board Agenda for the Regular Board Meeting set for March 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Consent Agenda
Approve board agenda.
Approve minutes of February 14, 2023 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-
Correspondence–
Recognition of guests-
Old Business
A. Diesel fuel bid.
New Business
A. Review and potentially approve Project A-HVAC Renovation bid proposal.
B. Approve budget amendments for the month of March 2023.
C. Approve a new agreement with our custodial service company, CPC, LLC.
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 April 18, 2023.
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.
