Here are the events for Puxico schools for the week of March 16th!

Congratulations to Brayden Zych on an amazing showing at this year’s state CDC! He placed FIRST in Poetry-Spoken Word, AND he earned the Southeast Representative State Officer position. We’re all so proud of you, Brayden!






The Puxico R8 School District would like to extend a THANK YOU to everyone who made our 2nd annual Chili dinner fundraiser a huge success! Thakk you to the following for helping prepare the food: Jenny Campbell, Brittany Fox, patsy Hayes, Tresa Cox, Michele Owens, Matt and Erin Armstrong, Karen and Shawn Haynes!
Also thank you to the following people/businesses who donated! The list is long!
Will and Shawna Davis
Lorie Williams
1st Midwest Bank
Kathy Faries
Mike and Marla Townsend
Brenda Foster
The Campbell Girls
Aycorp Media
Mike Armstrong
Holloway Distributing
Zeke and Mendi Zych
Jim Davis
Puxico Indians Basketball
Puxico Volleyball
Blush Boutique- Auna Hargraves
Brandon McMillan
Bank of Advance
Advance Assisted Living- Debbie Newman and Payton Hull
Puxico Lady Indians Basketball
Puxico Indians Softball
Puxico Cheer
Puxico Nursing and Rehab
Tina's Cafe
Donnie and Marla Sitz
Crabb & Co.
Chaonia Landing
Joey Faries
Teresa Brotherton
Puxico JH and High School Baseball
Puxico Florist and Tanning
Bruce and Barb Campbell
Holloway Lumber
Ken and Judy Lunsford
Payne Contracting- Chad Payne
Brandon Woolard- Bank of Missouri
Nutrient AG- Clay Faries
Brian and Wren Wilkerson
Identity Salon
Southeast COOP- David Crain
Grab & Go
Holloway Gas Mart
Tiny Soul- Michele Owens
Ben Campbell Skid Steer
Carroll Elledge
Kyle Elledge
Lowery Family Grocery
Sam's Tire
Also thank you to the following people/businesses who donated! The list is long!
Will and Shawna Davis
Lorie Williams
1st Midwest Bank
Kathy Faries
Mike and Marla Townsend
Brenda Foster
The Campbell Girls
Aycorp Media
Mike Armstrong
Holloway Distributing
Zeke and Mendi Zych
Jim Davis
Puxico Indians Basketball
Puxico Volleyball
Blush Boutique- Auna Hargraves
Brandon McMillan
Bank of Advance
Advance Assisted Living- Debbie Newman and Payton Hull
Puxico Lady Indians Basketball
Puxico Indians Softball
Puxico Cheer
Puxico Nursing and Rehab
Tina's Cafe
Donnie and Marla Sitz
Crabb & Co.
Chaonia Landing
Joey Faries
Teresa Brotherton
Puxico JH and High School Baseball
Puxico Florist and Tanning
Bruce and Barb Campbell
Holloway Lumber
Ken and Judy Lunsford
Payne Contracting- Chad Payne
Brandon Woolard- Bank of Missouri
Nutrient AG- Clay Faries
Brian and Wren Wilkerson
Identity Salon
Southeast COOP- David Crain
Grab & Go
Holloway Gas Mart
Tiny Soul- Michele Owens
Ben Campbell Skid Steer
Carroll Elledge
Kyle Elledge
Lowery Family Grocery
Sam's Tire








Check out this week's events!

🎟️ Quarterfinal Game Information – Saturday vs. Hayti 🏀
We will have 50 student tickets available for Saturday’s quarterfinal game against Hayti at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center. Sign up in the junior high and high school offices, tickets are limited.
Students will receive a ticket that can be turned in to Mrs. Hood once admitted to the game in exchange for $5 cash to use at the concession stand.
Please note: Because this is a Saturday game, there will be no pep bus provided for this event.
Let’s pack the stands and support our team!
We are excited to continue our march toward the Final Four! 🏀 🏆
Pep bus tickets are now available for students who would like to ride from our school to Notre Dame High School for the game.
Tickets 🎟️ are first come, first serve. Students can sign up in the high school office on Monday.
Permission slips must be returned by Tuesday.
The pep bus will leave at 4:30 PM. Game time is 6:00 PM.
Each student riding the pep bus will also receive $5 💵 to use at the game.
Let’s pack the stands and show our support!s

Puxico Jr High Volleyball kicked off the season against the Bloomfield Wildcats in a crowded gym on Tuesday, February 24. The night started with both teams leading the National Anthem.
The 8th grade team earned a win in just two sets. The Wildcats challenged the 7th grade team in three matches, and the Indians were able to earn a win.
Congratulations to both Indians’ teams on your wins! What a great start to your season!
Their next game is Thursday at Dexter with a start time of 5:30.
The 8th grade team earned a win in just two sets. The Wildcats challenged the 7th grade team in three matches, and the Indians were able to earn a win.
Congratulations to both Indians’ teams on your wins! What a great start to your season!
Their next game is Thursday at Dexter with a start time of 5:30.






Happy FFA Week Advisor Appreciation Day!
Please be sure to tell Mr. Payne thank you today. We appreciate all you do for our students, school, community, and agriculture.
Please be sure to tell Mr. Payne thank you today. We appreciate all you do for our students, school, community, and agriculture.







Make plans to come see us for one of the sign up nights. We can’t wait to see everyone at signups and get this season started!

Preschool & Kindergarten Screening Dates!

The snow break did not slow our kids down! They came back ready to break some goals!! Congratulations 🧡🖤 #puxicolearns #puxicoreaders



We are so excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our artists in Puxico Junior High. Congratulations to the following students and their art teacher, Mrs. Ashley Williams for their recognition in the Children's Arts Festival. Please see additional information below about their upcoming showing and reception.
7th Grade:
Ellie Armstrong, 3rd place, for her watercolor and ink
“The Whole World in Our Hands”
Brinley Allison, Honorable Mention, for her oil pastel entitled,
“See the World”
8th Grade:
Luke McMillian, honorable mention, with his watercolor
“Heal the World”
Jessa Armstrong’s colored pencil piece was selected for Missouri’s Fine Arts Day
“Artworks of Distinction"
Selected pieces will be delivered to the offices of our state senators and representatives in Jefferson City for display during Fine Arts Education Day in April. This tradition provides student artists with an extraordinary opportunity for statewide recognition and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary K-12 arts programming.
7th Grade:
Ellie Armstrong, 3rd place, for her watercolor and ink
“The Whole World in Our Hands”
Brinley Allison, Honorable Mention, for her oil pastel entitled,
“See the World”
8th Grade:
Luke McMillian, honorable mention, with his watercolor
“Heal the World”
Jessa Armstrong’s colored pencil piece was selected for Missouri’s Fine Arts Day
“Artworks of Distinction"
Selected pieces will be delivered to the offices of our state senators and representatives in Jefferson City for display during Fine Arts Education Day in April. This tradition provides student artists with an extraordinary opportunity for statewide recognition and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary K-12 arts programming.


We have a new date! Cheertastics will meet on February 11th to replace our February 4th date!

Cheertastics will not take place tomorrow to make sure all those interested can register. See the dates below and we will keep everyone posted on a replacement date.

Here is an update to this week's event schedule (weather permitting).
The game originally scheduled to play at Bloomfield tonight has been moved to Puxico due to the SCAA tournament. Girls basketball begins at 6:00 pm this evening in the Arnold Ryan Gymnasium.
The game originally scheduled to play at Bloomfield tonight has been moved to Puxico due to the SCAA tournament. Girls basketball begins at 6:00 pm this evening in the Arnold Ryan Gymnasium.

Updated time schedules for the 2026 SCAA Tournament!
(Graphic credit - Aycorp Sports)


Congratulations to these students for meeting their reading goals! We are so proud of you!









We are proud to recognize our 2nd Term Honor Roll students! This achievement reflects perseverance, responsibility, and strong worth ethic! Keep striving for excellence!






Congratulations to the 2026 Puxico Homecoming King, senior Landan Burchard, and Homecoming Queen, junior Maddison Camden!
We also want to recognize our retiring royalty, 2025 Homecoming King, Grant McMillan, a junior class member, and 2025 Homecoming Queen, Laney Porter, a proud Puxico High School graduate, for representing Puxico so well.
Landan and Maddison were crowned Friday, January 18, following the Puxico vs. Greenville basketball contest.
A big thank you to Tiny|Soul Photography for capturing these special moments! Included are pictures of our other homecoming candidates and runner for the evening.
We also want to recognize our retiring royalty, 2025 Homecoming King, Grant McMillan, a junior class member, and 2025 Homecoming Queen, Laney Porter, a proud Puxico High School graduate, for representing Puxico so well.
Landan and Maddison were crowned Friday, January 18, following the Puxico vs. Greenville basketball contest.
A big thank you to Tiny|Soul Photography for capturing these special moments! Included are pictures of our other homecoming candidates and runner for the evening.










