Kirksville R-III School District

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.

Let's pack Spainhower tonight (11/1/24) as we host Mexico in class four district football! No passes are allowed. Buy tickets here: https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRzRRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbglU_WnEtJd8Dzzatx1WwaD506N4CA-cgyhiwcTDF5kCPoGaXWtJG73sQ_aem_15PItUmhJys0fqPZKjq1xw

This Roar of Applause goes to Christine Bowen! She is our process coordinator at Kirksville Primary School. Process coordinators are the middle people between students, staff, guardians, and administration. They help ensure that special education services are tailored to meet each student’s needs and are implemented accurately and effectively. Thank you, Mrs. Bowen, for your support! Join us in congratulating her on this "ROAR!" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

🎉 Today is the perfect day to show some love to our amazing principals! October is National Principals Month, and two of our six principals are celebrating their annual cake days today! 🎂 Being a school principal can be both tough and rewarding. Today we want to make space to thank our building leaders. Also, happy birthday to Mrs. Marshall and Mr. Best!

Monday Momentum for October 28, 2024 Crews will break ground this week on a new asphalt parking lot on campus, located west of the middle and high schools. This project is the first in a series funded by the bond approved by voters in April of this year. The new lot will replace parking spots displaced by the upcoming construction of the new performing arts center. Dirt work and asphalt paving will take place within the construction fence set up earlier this fall. While some trees will need to be removed during construction, new trees will be planted as part of the completed parking lot. The goal for completing the parking lot is December 2024. J.T. Holman of Macon is the general contractor for this project.

There is no school on Friday, October 25, 2024. It is a student and staff holiday. Have a great weekend!

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 24, 2024 is a two-hour early out day for parent-teacher conferences. K-12 buildings will dismiss students two hours earlier than usual. Afternoon buses will run two hours earlier as well. ECLC will dismiss at 12:45 PM; there will be no PM classes.

We are hiring substitutes! We need subs for teachers, paraprofessionals, food service workers, custodians, secretaries, and nurses. Nurse substitutes must have a valid Missouri LPN or RN license. Teacher substitutes must hold an active Missouri Teaching Certificate or Substitute Certificate. Don’t have your sub certificate? Apply today to be a para sub and start working sooner! Once you earn your certificate, you will be giving yourself a $2 an hour raise! Apply today! KVR-3 Sub Application Process: 1. Complete our quick application: https://forms.gle/rD8BvUhotC9pk1N18 2. Register to be fingerprinted at www.machs.mo.gov and use the 4-digit code of 0049. There is a $43 fee. Kirksville Schools will reimburse you $45 once you work 5 days (35 hours). 3. Stop by the Board of Education Office at 1901 East Hamilton Street. Bring your banking information and two original forms of ID. Acceptable original forms include a current passport, driver’s license, Social Security card, and birth certificate. You will also fill out your W-4. The whole process will take approximately ten minutes. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. 4. Hiring is then pending school board approval at their next meeting.

There is no school on Monday, October 21, 2024. It will be a professional development day for staff.

Join our team! We are hiring for the following positions: 🐅Library Assistant/Classroom Paraprofessional 🐅Part-Time Food Service 🐅Early Childhood Special Education Teacher 🐅Bus Drivers Please share, tag people, and cross-post! Apply at the following links. Bus driving positions: https://eccoride.com/apply-here/ All other open positions: https://kirksville.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx