Kirksville R-III School District

Buses will be running SNOW ROUTES ONLY on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Buses will be running SNOW ROUTES ONLY on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

We are excited to welcome back the students tomorrow morning! Buses will be running SNOW ROUTES ONLY on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Find snow route information at this link: https://5il.co/34are Any buses without a snow route listed will operate their regular stops and times.

This Roar of Applause goes to another one of our newest teachers at William Matthew Middle School, Cinnamon St. Clair! She teaches seventh and eighth grade English. Thank you Ms. St. Clair for doing what is best for your students! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Students resume classes on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Monday is a professional development day for teachers. It sounds like our first big round of winter weather is on its way this weekend. Stay warm out there! In the event of inclement weather, school may need to be canceled, delayed, or dismissed early. It is also possible that on some days buses will only be able to operate on designated snow routes. Procedures for all of these situations can be found by clicking "Inclement Weather" from the black bar of links on the top right of the district website, or by clicking here: https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/page/inclement-weather All Kirksville R-III weather-related announcements will be made by the district as early as possible when any of the inclement weather procedures are to be followed. All Kirksville R-III weather-related school announcements will be made via parent/guardian text messages and through the following outlets: 🐅District Facebook account 🐅District Twitter/X account 🐅Local TV: KTVO, Channel 3 🐅Local Radio: KIRX 1450 AM and 99.7 FM; KRXL 94.5 FM; KTUF 93.7 FM; KLTE 107.9 FM 🐅Live Feed on the district homepage--directly below the scrolling banners 🐅Feed of the "KirksvilleR3" App on your mobile devices For days when buses must operate on "Snow Routes Only," bus stop information can be found by clicking "Snow Routes" from the black bar of links on the top right of the district website, or by clicking the link below. Any buses not on the list are not affected by snow routes and will operate regular routes. https://5il.co/34are

🎉Happy New Year! Our first Roar of Applause for 2025 goes to Grace Carcamo! She is a sixth grade English teacher at William Matthew Middle School. Thank you, Mrs. Carcamo, for the kindness, grace, and creativity you bring to your students! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

This Roar of Applause goes to another first-year in district teacher, Rachelle Wales! She is a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at William Matthew Middle School. Thank you, Mrs. Wales, for bringing your dedication and intention to our students! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

This Roar of Applause goes to Deborah Scott! She is an eighth grade math teacher at William Matthew Middle School. This is her first year with our district and she is already leaving her mark! Thank you, Mrs. Scott, for being such a positive influence! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Merry Christmas from Kirksville R-3. Happy first day of Hanukkah. Happy Kwanzaa. Happy Boxing Day to Canada tomorrow...and to all a good night.

The spirit of giving is alive and well in Kirksville this Christmas! HUGE shoutout to the Kirksville Professional Fire Fighters Local 2952 for their generous donation of $1000 toward unpaid student meal accounts! Some of their members are pictured here presenting a gigantic check to KPS Principal Diana Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Tricia Reger, and Food Services Director Lynnette Gannon. Thank you firefighters, this could not have come at a better time! Our district is currently facing $38,000 in unpaid student meal accounts. We encourage any and all families who could use the help to apply for the Federal Free and Reduced Price School Meals Program to see if they qualify. However, this program does not pay off accumulated unpaid accounts prior to qualifying. So thanks again, Local 2952! If you would like to help with student lunch debt, please help spread the word about applying for the free and reduced meals program. Families can apply at this link: https://www.myschoolapps.com or by stopping by the Board of Education Office at 1901 East Hamilton. We have paper applications available at the office, and in multiple languages. The office is open on business days between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Join our team! We are hiring! Currently open for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year: 🐅6th Grade English-Language Art Teacher 🐅Early Childhood School-Based Social Worker 🐅Paraprofessionals (4 positions available: 3 KPS and 1 WMMS) 🐅School Nurse (LPN or RN) Please share, tag people, and cross-post! Find job descriptions and apply at: https://kirksville.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

LEGAL NOTICE Kirksville R-III School District Notice of School Board Candidate Filing The Kirksville R-III School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 8, 2025, election. Interested persons may file at the Superintendent’s Office located at 1901 East Hamilton Street, Kirksville, Missouri. For more information contact Mr. Robert Webb, Superintendent at 660-665-8658. Filing will begin on December 10, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing will not occur on days that the school district’s central offices are closed due to inclement weather. Filing will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school district’s central offices are closed: December 25, 2024. Filing will end on December 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. There are two positions available with three-year terms and one position with a one-year term.

Reminder there is no school tomorrow, 12/6/24, but we are having a literal yard sale. Want a piece of Kirksville Tiger history or need some year-round green in your yard? The turf at Spainhower is being replaced and you can buy a roll of the used football field. The old turf will be in large rolls and available for pickup and purchase by donation, starting tomorrow, December 6. Rolls will be 7 1/2 feet wide by 80 feet long and will require a trailer. Arrangements for pick up can be made by texting Brant at 314-526-5237. Donations should be made payable to Kirksville R-III and will be used for future weight room equipment.

Save these important dates for December and January! December 6th: No School, Professional Development December 20th: End of 2nd Quarter December 23rd: Winter Break Begins January 6th: Teachers Return, Professional Development January 7th: Students Return, First Day of 3rd Quarter January 20th: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Thanksgiving break begins now! Have a great rest of the week! No School: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Thursday, November 28, 2024 Friday, November 29, 2024

Join our team! We are hiring for the following positions. Currently open for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year: 🐅6th Grade English-Language Art Teacher 🐅Early Childhood Special Education Teacher 🐅Part-Time Food Service 🐅Evening Custodian (two positions available) 🐅Student Info Systems Technology Specialist Open for the 2025-26 school year: 🐅Construction Trades Program Instructor Please share, tag people, and cross-post! Find job descriptions and apply at: https://kirksville.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Well, the big day has arrived. We know you've all been waiting for these election results...Janelle Stephens has been declared the winner of this Double-Roar of Applause. She has been working very hard in her new role as our middle school librarian. Thank you, Mrs. Stephens, for all that you do! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Monday Momentum for November 4, 2024 Building Resource Studio architects have released design renderings for the construction project at Ray Miller Elementary. The planned addition will include office space, a conference room, and a secure vestibule entrance for increased safety. The project is slated to begin in the summer of 2025, with completion targeted for the summer of 2026. The addition will extend the existing main entrance and office areas slightly to the north, creating space for the secure vestibule. Visitors will check in through a window between the new vestibule and the office area before being granted access to the main building.

Join our team! We are hiring for the position of: 🐅Student Info Systems Technology Specialist This position is a full-time, 12-month role that includes annually awarded paid time off and excellent benefit options, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance. It is also part of the Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri. Please share, tag people, and cross-post! Apply here: https://kirksville.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2598

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Mark your calendars: there is no school on November 27th, 28th, and 29th.