Puxico R-8 School District

Puxico Junior Beta Members traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at Nationals. We had 12 members compete in 5 different competitions. Of those competitors, we would like to congratulate Bristyl Ramey on her 4th place finish in cake decorating!
The following students also competed:
*Addison Runzi, Reese Mattingly and Lucy Wheetley in Club Trading Pin
*Dayton Shackleford in Performing Arts Solo Dance
*Braylee Fowler in Drawing
*Julian Crabb, Jaley Copling, Addy Rath, Brinley Allison and Ellie Armstrong in Marketing and Communications
*Autumn Wagner in Science
We are proud of all of our Junior High Beta members and can’t wait to see what they pull off for next year!

We love progress! While our students are home making fun summer memories, work still has to be done on campus.
A special thank you to Ryan Franklin with @Ryan Franklin Custom Application, LLC for helping with the heavy lifting. We sure appreciate the community support.

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative sent two delegates, Mallory Arnold from Twin Rivers, and McKinzey Daniel, from Puxico, along with our Communications Specialist, Gracie Thomas, to Washington D.C. for Youth Tour, a trip of a lifetime! In just 7 days, they walked 90,000 steps, explored 16 monuments, toured the Smithsonian, visited Arlington National Cemetery, but most importantly they made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!

Mrs. McGill and Mrs. O’Dell, representing the VFW Auxiliary, came to school today to read and teach about flag etiquette.

Congratulations to our daily prize winners! Our grand prize winner is…..Congratulations Bobby!

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The Puxico FFA chapter celebrated a successful year at their annual banquet, recognizing member achievements including two American Degrees, four State Degrees, five Proficiency Awards, and three CDE teams competing at the state level, while also inspiring attendees with insights from Puxico’s first FFA president, Mr. Ray Placher, on the program’s history and life lessons that can be learned through FFA. His words were backed with a lifetime of wisdom and hard work. Thank you, Mr. Placher, taking time to speak to all of us who attended. The chapter honored Mr. Wade Sanders as an honorary member for his dedication in transporting members to national and state conventions, demonstrating their appreciation for his support. Overall, the event highlighted the chapter’s accomplishments and the strong community backing that fosters growth and success among its members. Thank you to everyone for your support of the program and its members.

To Mr. Jeff Davis, enjoy this next journey, you’ve earned it! It has been a great privilege to work with you. 🎉🥳🎈🎊 Happy Retirement 🎉🥳🎈🎊

🏆 BREAKING NEWS: Teachers DOMINATE in the first annual 5th Grade Students vs. Teachers Kickball Showdown, with a landslide victory of 21-3! 💥🥎 Despite the students bringing their A-game, the teachers proved that recess duty is a sport. 💪 Highlights included: • Mrs. Gillock sliding into third like it was the World Series 🧼 • Mrs. Copling has a mean kick! • And the 5th grade team got their principal out not once but twice 🤣 We may have crushed them on the scoreboard, but they crushed our hearts as we get ready to say goodbye. 😢💙 We’re going to miss our amazing 5th graders as they level up to Junior High — but don’t worry, we’ll still be here… icing our knees and talking about “the good ol’ days of 2025.”

Students enjoyed a day at Redman Creek Recreation Area for our end of the year trip. Students enjoyed playing volleyball, whiffle ball, basketball, card games, and fishing. Fishing was very poplar among students and there were even some first time fisheman They were super proud of their catch today. Students were hot and tired by the end of the day, but had a great time.

Big Win for the Puxico Indians! ⚾️ The Puxico High School baseball team came out strong and secured a dominant 11-1 victory over Charleston in the first round of District play! These boys have worked hard all season, showing grit, determination, and teamwork — and it’s paying off. This season marks the best winning record the Indians have had in several years, and they're not done yet! Next up: Puxico vs. Bloomfield — in the Semi Finals, TOMORROW at Charleston. Game time is still to be determined, so stay tuned for updates. Come out and support our Indians as they continue their incredible postseason run! Let’s go, Puxico!

April & May Citizens of the Month! We are so proud of this bunch for being outstanding classmates and citizens in their school community!

We had a wonderful evening Monday night at the Puxico High School Annual Athletic Banquet! A huge thank you to our amazing coaches for the time, dedication, and heart they pour into our athletes every season. We’re also incredibly grateful to the Puxico Athletic Booster Club for providing a delicious meal and for their continued support throughout the year. To all the families and fans—thank you for being there every step of the way, cheering on our teams and supporting our sports programs. Your encouragement means everything to our student-athletes. Congratulations to all the players who received awards Monday night—your hard work, determination, and sportsmanship are inspiring. A special congratulations to our Senior Athletes of the Year: Mason Parsley, Scyler Zimmerman, and Laney Porter! Your leadership and dedication never goes unnoticed. And congratulations to Laney Porter and Jarrett Powell, recipients of the Puxico Athletic Booster Club Scholarship—we can’t wait to see all the great things your future holds. Once a Puxico Indian, always a Puxico Indian!

Thank You to the Puxico School Board of Education, Administrators, and Community . From all the staff at Puxico R-8 School, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Puxico School Board of Education, our amazing administrators, and our loving community unity for a fantastic week of Teacher and Staff Appreciation! 🙌 This week was filled with delicious treats and thoughtful gestures: - **All Week:** Stocked workrooms and tasty coffee supplies - **Monday:** Sweet donuts provided by the Puxico Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) 🍩 - **Tuesday:** A fantastic grill day with hamburgers, hotdogs, and the delightful fresh strawberry shortcake from our Admin Team 🍔🍰 - **Wednesday:** Potato spuds served by Jennifer & Scott Jones – what a treat! 🥔 - **Thursday:** We “taco”bout how great we are with delicious tacos from Casa Lopez 🌮 - **Friday:** A warm breakfast prepared by First Baptist Church to wrap up the week 🍳 - **Still to come:** this week Patriot’s Auto Glass will be providing free window chip repairs to our staff on Wednesday! 🚘 We enjoyed fun games, winning prizes, and priceless fellowship, making this week even more special! Some received kind notes and gestures and other gifts from the community. Your support and appreciation for our teachers and staff mean the world to us. Feel free to share any other pictures you have! Thank you for making this another great year at Puxico R-8 School! Here’s to many more wonderful moments together! #orangeandblack #TeacherAppreciation #ThankYou #PuxicoR8

STUCO student leaders played a significant role in hosting an orientation for incoming 6th graders this week. They showcased their public speaking skills and provided guidance on navigating junior high. They did an excellent job welcoming our incoming students!

Our fourth graders had a blast at the Cape Conservation Department! It was a day full of outdoor fun, learning, and exploring nature. From hands-on activities to discovering local wildlife, everyone had a great time soaking up the sunshine and fresh air.

It is great to be a graduate 🧑‍🎓Our Kindergarten Graduates celebrated with ice cream sundaes! 🍨

Puxico CEA knocked it out of the park at the end of year Aloha Dinner! The main event included honoring our retirees and celebrating our staff members of the year. All guests enjoyed a tasty dinner catered by Lennie & Trish Holloway. We played games, discovered staff members superlatives, and enjoyed fellowship. This year we honored 3 upcoming retirees: RETIREES: -Mr. Todd Jenkins; 25 total years in public education, 2 years at Puxico. -Mr. Wade Sanders; 19 total years in public education, 12 years of service with Puxico R-8 School. -Mr. Jeff Davis; 25 total years in public education, 19 with the Puxico School District. We are thankful for their service to our school community and wish them the very best in their retirement. We also enjoyed recognizing our staff members of the year. TEACHERS OF THE YEAR -Puxico Elementary, Samantha Lawerence -Puxico Junior High, Kelly Smothers -Puxico High School, Samantha Hood SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR: District Bookeeper and Board Secretary, Tammy Wheetley Congratulations to all, and thank you CEA for all of your hard work!