🎉🐅 Huge shoutout to Emily Hoffman from our Technical Support Team! Your dedication and helpfulness shine through every day, and we’re so proud of how you represent us all. Thank you for everything you do! Let’s give Emily a big "ROAR!" and celebrate her amazing contributions! #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville
Our Digital Design and Graphic Arts students at Kirksville Area Technical Center designed, printed, and installed the graphics for the golf cart used by our Work Experience Program. It looks great, Mrs. Scheurer and students! Thank you for your expertise. Love that you added your class logo, too.
As we prepare to begin a new week of school we want to express our gratitude for the response of our teachers, staff, administration, students, community, Officer Harden, and all of the Kirksville Police Department in light of the social media threats at the end of last week. The Kirksville Police Department will continue to have an additional presence around campus over the next few days and we will continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff. We continue to value the ongoing communication and take all reports seriously. Please do not hesitate to contact the District or the Kirksville Police Department should you encounter any threats in the future.
Updates Concerning Possible Threats
Friday, September 20, 2024, 1:00pm
Dear K-R3 Community:
The recent school shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia, has increased the occurrence of online social media threats involving school shootings, both in Missouri and across the country. Districts in our area have had their share of threats this week, and Kirksville Schools are not immune to these events. Last night our district was made aware of general transient social media posts involving our schools.
The local posts are being thoroughly investigated by the Kirksville Police Department in full cooperation with the district. All reported threats are investigated today and every day. So far none of the reported leads have proven to be credible. We want to thank community members, parents, staff, and students for reporting any perceived threats. Any new leads are greatly appreciated; please contact KPD at 660-785-6945.
We want to note that keeping our students and staff safe always has to remain our number one priority. Along with that, we want to acknowledge that this is an emotional issue for everyone involved; we respect the decisions of parents to do what is best for their children when sending them to school.
Lastly, we want to thank Kirksville Police Department and our district staff for their continued commitment to the safety of our students.
Check out this video update from Mr. Webb: https://youtu.be/6kgFCGRSNfs
Thank you,
Kirksville R-III School District
Kirksville R-III is aware of rumors concerning a potential threat made against our schools and is currently working with authorities. Law enforcement is actively investigating the matter. The rumored threats have not been found to be specific or credible. Law enforcement will have an increased presence at our schools tomorrow (9/20/24), out of an abundance of caution.
As always, please contact any of our buildings, or Kirksville Police Department, with information of potential threats. Thank you for partnering in keeping our community safe.
Attention Sixth or Seventh Grade Parents:
Is your child interested in being on the 2026 Washington, D.C.. and New York City trip? There will be a digital meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:30pm. All families are invited to join the meeting as a group in Mrs. Riley's room or from home.
Click here to RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/rsvp/14444717670?rsvp_id=14444717670
Click here to join the meeting from home: https://schooltrip.us/WilliamMO26
Each traveler is eligible for an early bird scholarship of $500, don't miss out!
Happy Labor Day to everyone! We hope you find time to spend with your families today or just relax.
Please help us welcome Ms. Cinnamon St. Clair! We are happy to announce that she has joined us as a 7th and 8th grade English teacher at William Matthew Middle School.
Cinnamon graduated from La Plata High and NWMSU; she then earned her Master's of English from Eastern Illinois University. Before joining us she was a literacy college instructor at MACC.
When not at school, Cinnamon loves going on walks and enjoy snuggling up with her dogs Taylee and Rosebud plus her cat, Nala. She says she loves crime podcasts and documentaries. We are glad you have joined Kirksville Schools, Ms. St. Clair! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mrs. Laura Moore! We are happy to announce that she has joined us as our agriculture teacher at Kirksville Area Tech Center. She will also be serving as our FFA advisor.
Laura has started her fifteenth year in education. Before joining us, she was the administrator at Northeast Christian High School. Laura told us, "I love to see a student taking something they've learned in the classroom and applying it to another situation in real life. When they are able to experience how empowering education is, it is so motivating--both for them, and for me. "
Laura and her family have a flock of sheep that her daughters show all over the country. In her free time, she enjoys reading, fly fishing, doing upholstery projects, and riding horses. She is pictured here with her husband Adam and daughters, Quincy and Penelope. We are glad you have joined Kirksville Schools, Mrs. Moore! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Reminder, no school tomorrow, 9/2/2024.
Attention Kirksville Primary and Ray Miller Families,
Our lunch menus for Monday and Tuesday this week have swapped!
Monday, 8/26/24 is now: cheese pizza, steamed carrots, and raspberry pears, with the 2nd option being pulled pork.
Tuesday, 8/27/24 is now: garlic dippers with meat sauce, cauliflower, mandarin oranges, with the 2nd option being turkey sandwich.
Thank you!
Please help us welcome Mrs. Andrea Uselton to the district! We are happy to announce that she has joined us as a sixth grade math teacher at William Matthew Middle School.
Andrea has taught middle school math at Northeast R-IV, Cairo, and is beginning her 13 year in education. She tells us her favorite part of teaching is getting to know students and watching them learn a new math concept.
Andrea is pictured here with her husband, Thomas. Outside of school they enjoy card games, board games, and sports activities. We are glad to have you at Kirksville Schools, Mrs. Uselton! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mr. Nick Maag to the district! We are happy to announce that he has joined us as a special education teacher at Kirksville High School.
Nick is another KHS grad that we are proud to bring onboard as a teacher. He has substitute taught for us, and is beginning his third year in education. His favorite part of teaching is the satisfaction of helping students achieve and exceed their goals.
Outside of school, Nick loves gardening, fishing, camping, and getting his telescope out on clear nights. He is a huge Chiefs and Royals fan. We are glad to have you at Kirksville Schools, Mr. Maag! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Ms. Emily Wagner to the district! We are happy to announce that she has joined us as an assistant speech language pathologist at our Early Childhood Learning Center.
Emily is currently finishing her M.A. in Communication Disorders at Truman State. She tells us her favorite part of working in the SLP field is, "Seeing students' confidence grow as they realize they are capable of tackling hard things."
Outside of school, Emily enjoys playing the piano, singing, spending time with family, and baking. We are glad to have you become a part of Kirksville Schools, Ms. Wagner! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Miss Nina Pickett to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as a second grade teacher at Kirksville Primary School.
Nina graduated with her bachelors in elementary education from University of Missouri-St. Louis and student taught fifth graders. She told us her favorite part of teaching is, "Building relationships with kiddos, their families, the communities, and coworkers!"
Nina loves to spend time with her family and friends, going on adventures, and enjoying some delicious coffee. We are excited you chose Kirksville Schools, Miss Pickett, to take our second graders on many adventures in the classroom each day and we hope you find plenty of coffee for those adventures! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Miss Abby Anderson to the district! We are happy to announce that she has joined us as an academic lab teacher at William Matthew Middle School.
Abby graduated from Kirksville High School and Truman State. She was a school liaison as a deputy juvenile officer for Adair County during the past school year. She told us her favorite part of teaching is building relationships to help students have a reason to want to be at school.
Abby is a gamer, yes teachers play Fortnite, too. She loves her big dogs and is pictured here with Merakai. We are glad to have you back in Kirksville Schools, Miss Anderson, and proud to hire one of our own! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mrs. Brecket Miller to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as a special education teacher at William Matthew Middle School.
Brecket has been a paraprofessional, a substitute teacher, and taught music at a Christian school. Her favorite part of teaching is building relationships with students and helping them become lifelong learners.
Brecket and her family moved to Kirksville nine years ago for her husband to become the music leader at The Crossing Church. The Millers have three children ages 22, 14, and 10. We are glad you are with us, Mrs. Miller! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Week one, four days down! Anyone tired? We still have new-to-district teachers to make feel welcome in our schools...
Please help us welcome Mrs. Anna Lane to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as a kindergarten teacher at Kirksville Primary School.
Anna has been a substitute teacher and coach, she is excited to have her own classroom this year. She is also our 8th grade girls basketball coach. Her favorite part of teaching is building those relationships with students.
Pictured with Anna are her husband, Jordan and children, Lilah and Joseph. We are glad you are with us in Kirksville Schools, Mrs. Lane! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mrs. Rachelle Wells to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as a 7th and 8th grade English teacher at William Matthew Middle School.
Rachelle has taught English at MACC and Milan High School. When asked about her favorite part of teaching, she said, "The students! Even though I am the teacher, I am always learning from and with them; also, they make me laugh, and I love getting to see them learn, grow, and have fun in my classroom." We agree, we learn just as much from our students some days!
Pictured here are Rachelle, her husband Dane, her stepson Jace, and their five rescue animals. Her family loves going on adventures, having game nights, and reading aloud together at night. We are glad you are now a part of Kirksville Schools, Mrs. Wales! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mrs. Hannah Kwon to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as our school based social worker at our Early Childhood Learning Center.
Hannah has been a social worker for 16 years total, serving both in Korea and the United States--which includes seven years as a school based social worker in the North Kansas City School District. She told us, "As a school social worker, I am thrilled to return to supporting little children and their families. I am committed to providing trauma-informed care and addressing the social-emotional needs of students."
Hannah and her husband, Choongho, recently moved to Kirksville for his appointment as the lead pastor at Kirksville First United Methodist Church. They have two sons: Samuel, who will be a senior at Mizzou, and Stephen, who will be a freshman at Emory University. She told us she is happy to be here in our community as her and Choongho, "adjust to life as empty nesters." We are glad you are here with us, Mrs. Kwon, and you couldn't have picked a better town, in our opinion! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
Please help us welcome Mrs. Alex Laudwig to the district! We are happy to announce that she is joining us as a second grade teacher at Kirksville Primary School.
Alex has taught for a few years at Adair R-I, Novinger Schools. Her favorite part of teaching is, "creating relationships with students that last beyond the year that they have me in class!"
Alex is pictured here with her husband, Aric and their daughters, Adley and Annie. She is originally from Knox County, so she is definitely not new to the area. Alex loves spending time with her husband and two daughters on their farm. We are glad you are here with us, Mrs. Laudwig! #kvproud #welovekirksville #kvtigers
