The 8th grade promotion parade is almost here and we are excited to share more information! Please refer to the map below for parking locations, parade line up, and route directions.
Students may ride together in the parade or by themselves, and in the past, some have brought trucks with trailers and decorated them like a traditional parade float. We encourage signs with student names and themes/decorations are welcome, but not required.
The parade starts at the loop in front of the middle school, and they continue their journey to the high school. Our high school drumline and color guard will be performing during the parade to help us celebrate!
The parade ends at the Spainhower Field parking lot in our celebration area where students will receive their certificate as they arrive, enjoy popsicles, and a photobooth. We will have a larger photo area and backdrop for students to take pictures with their classmates, friends, and family.
Spectators may sit anywhere along the route. Please bring chairs to enjoy the parade!
WMMS: Tomorrow is picture day!!!
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Online ordering is available before and after picture day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day.
WMMS Tiger Times Newsletter - August 2026
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Please help us welcome Mrs. Kim Kilson, new sixth grade special education teacher at Kirksville Middle School!
Kim brings eight years of experience with her, having been a paraprofessional for five years in Illinois before joining Kirksville R-III as a para for the past year and a half. Originally a graduate of Gothenburg High School in Nebraska, she earned her bachelor's degree from Central Christian College and her master's degree from Lincoln Christian University. For Kim, the most rewarding part of teaching is knowing she has made a difference in a student's life.
Outside of school, she has been married to her husband, Jim, for 24 years, and they have an 18-year-old son, Noah. In her free time, she loves traveling to National Parks and visiting museums with her family.
Kim brings eight years of experience with her, having been a paraprofessional for five years in Illinois before joining Kirksville R-III as a para for the past year and a half. Originally a graduate of Gothenburg High School in Nebraska, she earned her bachelor's degree from Central Christian College and her master's degree from Lincoln Christian University. For Kim, the most rewarding part of teaching is knowing she has made a difference in a student's life.
Outside of school, she has been married to her husband, Jim, for 24 years, and they have an 18-year-old son, Noah. In her free time, she loves traveling to National Parks and visiting museums with her family.
Please help us welcome Mr. Joshua Talton, new Pathways to Success teacher at William Matthew Middle School!
Joshua is a graduate of Monroe City High School and Hannibal-LaGrange University. He's excited to now be a Tiger and is looking forward to empowering and equipping the next generation.
Outside of school, life is extra exciting for Joshua and his wife, they just welcomed their newborn daughter into the world this July!
Joshua is a graduate of Monroe City High School and Hannibal-LaGrange University. He's excited to now be a Tiger and is looking forward to empowering and equipping the next generation.
Outside of school, life is extra exciting for Joshua and his wife, they just welcomed their newborn daughter into the world this July!
Please help us welcome Mr. Blake Howard, new special education teacher at Kirksville Middle School!
Blake is a KHS graduate and is entering his third year in education, having previously served as a paraprofessional in the district as well as teaching high school math and communication arts. He earned his bachelor's degree in special education from Missouri Valley College. For Blake, the best part of being in the classroom is interacting with students and watching them set and achieve their goals.
Outside of school, Blake spends most of his time with his wife, Lydia, their daughter, Ezmay, and their two cats, Stella and Bella.
Blake is a KHS graduate and is entering his third year in education, having previously served as a paraprofessional in the district as well as teaching high school math and communication arts. He earned his bachelor's degree in special education from Missouri Valley College. For Blake, the best part of being in the classroom is interacting with students and watching them set and achieve their goals.
Outside of school, Blake spends most of his time with his wife, Lydia, their daughter, Ezmay, and their two cats, Stella and Bella.
8th Grade Families: Promotion Parade line up starts at 5:40 on the east side of the middle school. Admin will be there to assist. Each vehicle will get an index card to write down the student(s) names in your vehicle. Mrs. Stearman will be waiting for you along the parade route on S Cottage Grove to the west of the middle school. Give her this card , she will announce the students' names on the sound system. The cupcakes and photo backdrop are ready for you as soon as you finish the parade. Congrats to our 8th graders!!
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WMMS MAP testing update: Due to technical difficulties today's testing has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 5th. We will be finished testing before our track athletes are dismissed for the home track meet.
WMMS: Kona Ice will be here during the last day of school! Please use the link below to pre-order and select your student's advisory teacher for easy organizing on our end.
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WMMS Tiger Times Newsletter - April 2026
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Parents of 8th Grade Students:
Your child's ICAP must be signed before they can register for classes at the high school. If you have not signed this on their Class of 2030 Google Classroom, please do so, this document is past due. If you have questions please contact the Counselors' Office.
Your child's ICAP must be signed before they can register for classes at the high school. If you have not signed this on their Class of 2030 Google Classroom, please do so, this document is past due. If you have questions please contact the Counselors' Office.
WMMS Families: Please be here by 7:30 PM to pick up your student from Fun Night. Have a great weekend!
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WMMS Scholar Bowl team represented our school well in Knox County on Saturday. Our teams took 2nd and 3rd place out of 18 teams.
We also had 5 students rank in the top 10 overall individual scorers! Congrats to Emily Furman, Reid Emmerich, Seann Alberts, Nolan Teten, and Lincoln Best!
We also had 5 students rank in the top 10 overall individual scorers! Congrats to Emily Furman, Reid Emmerich, Seann Alberts, Nolan Teten, and Lincoln Best!
Good evening, families. Please be advised that we will be running a 2-HOUR DELAY and buses on SNOW ROUTES ONLY for tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026.
Buses: Running 2 hours later than regular times and on snow routes, which are found here: https://5il.co/34are
Buildings: Opening 2 hours later than regular times.
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 will run as normal.
Dismissal: Regular times remain in place.
With the low temperatures, we want to ensure all our students stay safe and comfortable. Please bundle up! We recommend heavy coats, scarves, and warm socks for the morning commute. We look forward to seeing everyone a little later tomorrow morning—stay warm!
Kirksville R-III will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23, 2026. It is a regular inclement weather day--not an AMI day.
Congratulations to our 2nd quarter honor roll students!
WMMS January Tiger Times
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