Ms. Robbi Shedron, Support Paraprofessional for our English Language Learners (ELL) at Kirksville Primary School and Ray Miller Elementary, had an idea some time ago. She knew of a local Congolese family looking to send children's books in English to their school in Africa. So, Ms. Robbi and her students began collecting children's books at KPS and RME that would otherwise have been sent to recycling. You can see photos of the piles of books they gathered.
The Kirksville family packed the books and sent them by ship to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After months of travel, the books have finally arrived at the school in Africa! Ms. Robbi noted, "These kids all live in an orphanage and have nothing, so these books were really special for them."
Good work, Ms. Robbi, KPS students, and RME students!
Monday Momentum for February 17, 2025
Pictured this week are photos of our first two high school buildings. The original Kirksville High School operated from approximately 1897 to 1915. The next high school was located at the corner of East Washington and High Street and was in use from 1915 until 1960, when our current and third high school building opened its doors.
Due to extremely cold temperatures that won't rise much during the day, school will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. It will be AMI Day 5.
Kirksville Schools is excited to announce two incoming cross country coaches for Fall 2025! Please help us welcome Anna Gooch, assistant coach, and Austin Sykes, head coach, for your Kirksville Tigers! #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville
Kirksville Area Technical Center students and staff hosted the Northeast District SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference today, 2/14/25. Students competed in various leadership, skills, and occupational-related contests with students from across NEMO. Many KATC students took home medals, including the Kirksville Health Knowledge Bowl Team A placing first while Kirksville Team B took second place. Way to go, KATC students!
National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is tomorrow, February 15!
Let's show some love a day early on Valentine's Day to our SRO, Officer Rich Harden. He can be found everywhere around our campus, making sure our schools are safe and secure. Whether he’s walking the hallways, supervising athletic events, patrolling our streets and parking lots, or teaching DARE classes, Officer Harden is always looking out for our students and staff.
Let's take a moment to thank Rich for everything he does!
There is no school on Friday, February 14, 2025 for Professional Development. There is no school on Monday, February 17, 2025 for Presidents' Day.
Due to poor road conditions, Kirksville Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 13, 2025. It will be AMI Day 4.
AMI Plans can be found here: https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/o/ksd/page/inclement-weather-copy
Kirksville Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. It will be AMI Day 3.
AMI Day 3 Plans can be found: https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/o/ksd/page/inclement-weather-copy
Monday Momentum for February 10, 2025
Building Resource Studio architects have released the latest design images of the upcoming high school band classroom. The classroom is part of the Educational Center for the Performing Arts building project.
The Third Grade Music and Art Show at Ray Miller Elementary is coming up on Tuesday, February 11, 2025!
6:00 PM Show (5:45 students arrive): Winn, West, Sweitzer, and Colegrove classes.
7:00 PM Show (6:45 students arrive): Hudson, Smith, Stinson, Brawner, and Reese classes.
Friday, February 7, 2025 will be a regular school day with regular bus routes.
This week is School Counselors Week! Thanks to these ladies for all that they do for our students day in and day out!
Pictured clockwise from from top left:
🐅Kellie Shoemaker, William Matthew Middle School Counselor
🐅Kourtney Buckallew, Kirksville High School Counselor
🐅Melissa Slaughter, Ray Miller Elementary Counselor
🐅Katie Mendez, Kirksville High School Counselor
🐅Michele Yoder, William Matthew Middle School Counselor
🐅Cindy Basler, Kirksville Area Technical Center Counselor
🐅Maria Mercer, Kirksville Primary School Counselor
Kirksville R-III will be running a 2-HOUR DELAY and on SNOW ROUTES ONLY on Thursday, February 6, 2025. We will monitor road conditions prior to buses starting two hours later and keep you informed should anything change!
ECLC: There will be no AM HALF DAY classes. Drop off starts at 9:00 AM and school begins at 10:00 AM for FULL DAY ONLY. PM Classes run as normal.
Buses: Add two hours to morning bus stop times.
C-buses not listed on the snow routes link will run regular stops--two hours later.
C-3 and C-5 will start with the stops listed on the snow routes link, but then follow their remaining regular stops through town on their way to school--two hours later.
R-buses will follow snow route stops--two hours later.
Find snow routes here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2933/KSD/5156617/Snow_Routes_24-25.pdf
Kirksville R-III will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. It will be AMI Day 2.
We made it to February! Save these upcoming dates for February and March!
February 14th: No School, Professional Development
February 17th: No School, Presidents’ Day
March 10th-14th: No School, Spring Break
March 17th: Professional Development
Note that February 17, 2025 and April 21, 2025 are built into the calendar for making up inclement weather days, should we need to make up any days. As of February 2, 2025, no days need to be made up.
Kirksville R-III will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. It will be AMI Day 1.
There is no school on Monday, January 20, 2025 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Are y'all ready for this? We will be running REGULAR BUS ROUTES starting Monday, January, 13, 2025! 🎉 🎉
This Roar of Applause goes to one of our newest teachers at William Matthew Middle School, Brecket Miller! She is a special education teacher. Thank you, Mrs. Miller, for looking out for your students! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville
