William Matthew Middle School Principal Brandi VanDelft and the school board are pleased to announce that Brian Mayer has been named as our next WMMS Assistant Principal for the 2025–26 school year.
Mr. Mayer currently teaches strength and conditioning physical education courses, as well as health classes, at Kirksville High School. He will begin his new role this summer in preparation for the upcoming school year.
We appreciate our assistant principals!
Pictured (from left to right, top to bottom): Shawn Corbett (Kirksville High School), Rebecca Cross (William Matthew Middle School), Lindsey Fraser (Kirksville High School), Amee Jones (Ray Miller Elementary School), and Meghan Martin (Kirksville Primary School).
Thank you for all you do!
We appreciate our paraprofessionals at William Matthew Middle School!
Pictured (from left to right, top to bottom): Bob Crump, Lane Feeney, Kimberly Kilson, Teresa Masden, Alexis Pettus, Velda Salt, Cory Selby, and Jack Snyder.
Thank you for all that you do!
We appreciate our paraprofessionals at Kirksville High School!
Pictured (from left to right, top to bottom): Virginia Anderson, Christie Elliott, Heather Habel, Jami Johnson, Linda Luu, Hillary Lyons, Jessica Meyers, Anita Morales, Bryce Munn, Adriana Ovalle, Alexis Pettus, Cliff Talton, and Jackie Webb.
Thank you for all that you do!
We appreciate our school librarians!
Pictured from top to bottom are Heather Cottrell (Kirksville High School Librarian), Janelle Stephens (William Matthew Middle School Librarian), Nichole Walker (Ray Miller Elementary School Librarian), and Robyn Pasa (Kirksville Primary School Librarian).
Thank you for all you do to inspire readers and learners!
We appreciate our paraprofessionals at Ray Miller Elementary School!
Pictured (from left to right, top to bottom): Christopher Baker, Mary Carpio, Sasha Cook, Cleona Dillavou, Kevin Long, Dolores McClenathan, Renuka Quinn, Patricia Power, Justin Reynolds, Robbi Shedron, Emmi Stoehner, Kristin VanRie, and Whitney Ward.
Thank you for all that you do!
We appreciate our paraprofessionals at Kirksville Primary School!
Photo page one (from left to right, top to bottom): Christine Aldrich, Kelly Chaumont, Teri Gibbs, Allison Harden, McKenzie Hilderman, Raelynn Kelso, Meredith Kinney, Regana Leckbee, and Joshua Meehan.
Photo page two (from left to right, top to bottom): Michelle Reeves, Kenda Roberts, Katie Roland, Robbie Shedron, Lauryn Shoush, Jill Stewart, Whitney Thompson, Alexandria Wernert, and Kelly Williams.
Thank you for all that you do!
We appreciate our assistant teachers at our Early Childhood Learning Center!
Photo page one (from left to right, top to bottom): Alaena Aldridge, Tessa Attebery, Robert Bray, Dannan Crossgrove, Charity Findling, Vanessa Gomez, Katie Grossnickle, Kristen Gunnels, Rachel Haley, Pam Kilmer, Taylor Kissee, Alexis Luebbering, Zoe Miller, and Natousha Moots.
Photo page two (from left to right, top to bottom): Jimi Motter, Michelle Muffley, Gracie Patterson, Jennifer Potter, Angelica Roland, Shanea Rusk, Jennifer Smith, Sheila Smith, Sarah Trauernicht, Zan Tyler, Janelle Vorkink, Sarah Ward, and Krystal Wilcox.
Thank you for all that you do!
Enrollment is now open for our summer school program, Summer Journey! Enrollment must be completed before Friday, April 25, 2025! It is open to incoming Kindergarten through 9th graders for the 2025-26 school year.
Paper enrollment packets have been sent home. You can return completed paper forms to school or complete the online version: https://forms.gle/BuXwE3ksBdQNC96KA
Summer Journey will be held June 2-27, 2025.
🐅Bus Transportation Available
🐅Breakfast and Lunch Served, at No Cost to Families
🐅Academic and Enrichment Learning Activities
🐅4 Weeks, 5 Days a Week, Full School Days
Attention Families of 2025-26 Kindergarteners:
Kindergarten registration is now open! Register here: https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/page/registration
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 will be Kindergarten Open House at Kirksville Primary School from 4:30-6:00.
March is School Board Recognition Month! School boards are made up of community members from varied backgrounds who meet regularly to make decisions and oversee the management of a school district. Board members volunteer their time and are not paid for their service.
The Kirksville R-III School Board consists of seven members. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Julie Sneddon, Nan Davis, Angela Caraway, and Mikey Bishop. In the back row, left to right, are Nick Billington, Jeremy Houser, and Ted Frushour.
Thank you to the KVR-3 board members for your dedicated service!
We are hiring for the following open positions for the 2025-26 school year. Come join us!
Apply here: https://kirksville.schoolspring.com/
In between the snowstorms this week there were some hours where garden classes at Ray Miller Elementary were able to get outside, plant some seeds, and enjoy the spring weather. Students planted lettuce seeds. They will keep them inside on a mobile grow cart for now. When the seedlings are ready, and the weather is more dependable, the classes will transplant their lettuce out to the garden.
We are looking for a school nurse for Kirksville High School--LPN or RN. The position is available immediately, please share! Apply here: https://kirksville.schoolspring.com/
Our school nurses work the same hours and days that students are in school. They are off for student holidays and breaks. No weekends, evenings, or nights.
Our school nurses receive a district-paid health insurance plan covering the employee, with options to add a spouse and/or children via payroll deduction. Other optional benefits include life, dental, and vision insurance plans.
The position is included in the PEERS/PSRS retirement system.
Families of incoming Kindergarten through 9th Graders (2025-26):
Our summer school program, Summer Journey, will be held June 2-27, 2025.
🐅Bus Transportation Available
🐅Breakfast and Lunch Served, at No Cost to Families
🐅Academic Activities
🐅Enrichment Learning Activities
🐅4 Weeks, 5 Days a Week, Full School Days
Paper enrollment packets will be sent home soon. We will let you know when to look for them!
The CARES Center Clinic is open this week of spring break! The CARES clinic is available to all R-3 students and staff and is located inside the Kirksville Area Technical Center building.
Walk in as needed for:
🐅Urgent Care Needs
🐅Rapid Strep Tests
🐅Influenza Tests
Appointments available for:
🐅Wellness Visits
🐅Sports Physicals
🐅Immunizations and Flu Shots
Call 660-956-7011 for more information or to make an appointment!
Please note these menu changes for Thursday, 3/6/25:
Breakfast:
ECLC- Biscuit and Scrambled Eggs
K-12-Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Lunch:
ECLC- Macho Nachos
K-5- Chicken Nachos or Ham Sandwich
6-12-Taco Bar
Due to high winds and unpredictable winter weather, Kirksville R-III will be CLOSED on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. It will be a regular snow day, not an AMI day.
A makeup school day will be announced at a later time. Stay safe, Tigers!
Monday, February 24, 2025 will be a regular school day with regular bus routes.
We will have REGULAR start times and buses will be running SNOW ROUTES on Friday, February 21, 2025. See you tomorrow, dress warmly!
Snow Routes: https://5il.co/34are
Breakfast and lunch will be served with menus as planned: https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/page/monthly-menus