Puxico R-8 School District

7th Grade Buddy Poppy poster contest for Auxillary Post to VFW 7832. 1st place -Brylee Campbell, Layla Stewart, Emma Payne, Skyla 2nd -Lucy Wheetley, Addison Runzi, Reese Mattingly, Aybreyann Buckley, Jess’s Armstrong 3rd place - Gage Armstrong, Braxton Slaughter, Liam Holden, Cole Davis. All projects were so, so good and will displayed at the VFW Hall in Puxico. Congratulations to all the winners! There will be a pizza and soda lunch party in Mrs. O’Dell’s room this Thursday, April 17 during lunch.

Mr. Davis’ 7th science classes exploring motion.

**All games begin at 4:30** It is SENIOR NIGHT for our Indians at home! PHS will host the Delta Bobcats for baseball and softball contests at the Chris Sifford Memorial Complex. . Puxico Jr. High Softball will host the Poplar Bluff Mules at home, and Puxico Jr. High Baseball will travel to East Carter. In an effort to support our neighboring community struck by a devastating tornado on April 2, 2025, the Indians will host a 50/50 raffle and collect donations to send the Delta School District. Grab a lawn chair or a bleacher seat and plan to watch those Indians….play ball!

The Post selected 3 senior high school students for the Post 7822 scholarships. Congratulations to Ziyi Boyco, Laney Porter, and Logan Robison. And, thank you Rita!

Super proud of our very own, Mr. Jeff Davis! He was honored at this years FBLA convention for his service to Puxico Schools, Vocational Education, and his work with FBLA. Retirement is getting closer for you Mr. Davis and we appreciate your service to our school and our students! Thank you!

Mrs. Smothers Academic Lab finished reading Little House in the Big Woods, and today they made butter. Afterward, they enjoyed the fruits of their labor!

🎉 Congratulations, Readers! 📚 We are so proud of our students for meeting their reading goals! Way to go, readers

The High School band held a concert for the student body on Friday. Thank you to Mr. Luecke and Mrs. Lambert for all your hard work with the band. It was a great performance!

Count your blessings, you can see so many of ours in the parking lot picture below! Oh, to spend the day at a ballpark OUTSIDE with a bunch of great kids and coaches! Thank you … the complex looks AMAZING! Thank you to each and every person that showed up and helped earlier this year and at today’s workday! Earlier this year, Dusty Stroud and his Ozark Border team along with Chad Payne, Steve Crisel, and Jim Clark installed poles for the incoming foul ball nets. Lots of progress today on the batting cages and nets. All of those hands made for a great day with so much progress. We have the grounds and facilities straightened up and we are ready for the official first pitch of the spring season!

🚍✨ Shoutout to the real MVPs of Puxico School—our incredible bus drivers and transportation department! ✨🚍 Before the sun even rises, they’re out warming up the buses, braving all kinds of weather, dodging deer, and somehow remembering every stop, every kid, and every backpack left behind. They’re the first friendly face our students see in the morning and the last wave goodbye in the afternoon. They navigate winding roads, gravel driveways, and the occasional rogue chicken, all while keeping our kids safe and making the ride fun! Whether it’s a kind word, a funny joke, or an extra minute of patience, our drivers go the extra mile (literally) every single day. So this week, if you see a Puxico bus driver, give them a big THANK YOU! They don’t just drive buses—they drive futures. 🚍💛 (Not pictured due to scheduling conflicts: Jim Clark & Shawn Haynes)

Post 2 of 2 - While we are big fans of our teams and our staff, some individuals have earned a few shout outs! I should also point out that these folks worked very hard to earn each honor, but without their team it would be near impossible. Fun teams to watch! Stay tuned…there may be more. Congratulations! Go Indians! Designs by Tiny Soul-Michele Owens Photography Images courtesy of the Puxico Paparazzi! 😆

Post 1 of 2 - While we are big fans of our teams and our staff, some individuals have earned a few shout outs! I should also point out that these folks worked very hard to earn each honor, but without their team it would be near impossible. Fun teams to watch! Stay tuned…there may be more. Congratulations! Go Indians! Designs by Tiny Soul-Michele Owens Photography Images courtesy of the Puxico Paparazzi! 😆

Puxico High School hosted our annual Highest Honors Banquet at Hickory Log in Dexter. It was a memorable night dedicated to recognizing the students who have put in the effort and made sacrifices to achieve the highest honors. We also want to extend our gratitude to Brandon Woolard for delivering an inspiring speech that will leave a lasting impact on our students as they move forward.

Congratulations to the following Puxico High School students who placed in the Creative Patriotic Art Contest - sponsored by Puxico VFW Auxiliary to Post 7822. Cash prizes were awarded. 1st place Hope Bolin 2nd place Carlee Smith 3rd place Jerrett Powell

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

Mrs. Branson’s class made rainbows for St. Patrick’s day. Sorting, counting and building oh my!

Congrats to three members of our JAG family!!! These three received their acceptance letters for attending VoTech next year. Sophomores Jeremiah Samons- Culinary Arts and Johnathan Watkins- Graphic Design and Junior Hannah Maclin- Health Professions Congratulations, we are so proud of your hard work!!

Due to the heavy rain and local damage, this work day has been rescheduled for SATURDAY, MARCH 22 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Jr. High and High School programs invite you to help on our field workday. Sunday, March 16 from 1:00-4:00 is moved to Saturday, March 22 at 9:00 a.m.

JH Student Council hosted a Neon Dance Saturday evening for students. Many students showed up ready to glow in dark and dance the night away. Everyone left excited and worn out from all the dancing. Thank you to Ms. Skillman and Mr. Jaco for all the work you do with Student Council. Thank you to Mrs. Smothers, Mrs. Alberson, and Mrs. Sparkman for helping to chaperone the dance.

Final Four Game Information: -All tickets need to be purchased digitially -They are on sale now -Tickets are $12 for each day -You can leave and reenter with a hand stamp -www.mshsaa.org They have strict admission policy on what you can bring in. Please review the images below. This policy is Mizzou’s policy and is enforced.