4th -8th grade students from the Puxico R-8 School District participated in the annual Stoddard County Scholastic Meet. We appreciate Elizabeth Scego and Traci Barnfield along with their classroom teachers helping these students prepare for the academic challenge.
Winners:
Analogies and Spelling 5th Grade- Jaley Copling - 3rd Place
Math 4th Grade - Gabe Gleason - 2nd Place
Science 4th Grade - Jaxsom Page - 3rd Place
Science 6th Grade - Jarren Spain - 1st Place
Language Arts 5th Grade - Westin Swain - 3rd Place
Language Arts 8th Grade - Alyssa Owens - 1st Place
Social Studies 4th Grade - Cannon Hood - 2nd Place
Social Studies 7th Grade - Ruger Moit - 3rd Place
General Achievement 6th Grade - Jacquelyn Woolard - 2nd Place
Declamation 6th Grade - Layla Stewart -3rd Place
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
PUXICO SCHOOL
WATCH PARTY INFORMATION
EDITED ON 2/26-TWICE & NOW A THIRD & THERE IS EVEN MORE!!!!!!
We hear you! While we can’t convince them to change the host site, we can help you catch some Puxico Indian Basketball action!!!
Payne Contracting and Crabb & Co will be volunteering to host a watch party. They will serve free pulled pork sandwiches, while supplies last. Other concessions will be available for purchase.
Casa Lopez is also providing Chicken, Cheese, & Rice during the watch party for a donation to the athletic programs (while supplies last). Thanks so much Edwin & Jessica!
Bringing your sweet tooth? Ms. Star with Creative Me By Star is donating some of her yummy cookies for your enjoyment tomorrow night! Wow what a treat. Thank you Star Ramey!
We received a call this afternoon that First Midwest Bank is donating $500 to provide popcorn for the watch party and to the program! Thank you so much to Rhonda and all the supporters at First Midwest Bank. Anthony will love hearing this!
A big thank you also goes out to Matt Phillips at The Midway. He is delivering 5-6 pizzas to share with the Indian Fans tomorrow night!!!! Looks like there will be plenty of yummy food to go around!
Cody Placher has stepped up and will be bringing by some bottled water to wash this all down with! What more could we ask for? Love this community.
AK Ag Services just offered to bring all the paper goods, serving utensils, & miscellaneous supplies. Thanks a bunch Allison! That’s one more thing we don’t have to take care of.
Nutrien Ag Solutions will be bringing soft drinks. We are so humbled and excited for our community to be able to be together. What a great night for our program. Thanks Clay Faries!
Southeast Coop is rallying the fans with another donation to tonight’s watch party and athletic program! Thank you so much David Crain and Southeast Coop.
All donations and proceeds received during the watch party will go to the Puxico R-8 School athletic programs. Sounds like an awesome night!
We are all so proud of our Indian Tribe!
#GoIndians
A little extra encouragement from Mrs. Peggy Parsley, Mrs. Karen Haynes, Mrs. Kyla Freeman and the awesome 2024 Puxico Indian Cheerleaders! It looks awesome!!!
We would like to thank everyone that came out to our hall of fame induction ceremony. It was huge success and we cannot thank all who helped us make this night happen enough! It was an honor and a pleasure to be able to celebrate our Valedictorians and Salutatorians for their academic achievements and the sacrifices they made to be an excellent student at Puxico High School. It was also a great honor to celebrate the 1989- 1990 boys basketball team and their accomplishments. The players and Coaches were the epitome of a team and set the standard for Puxico Basketball. They broke records and set records that may never be broken. We want to thank you for your contributions to the program, the school, and the community. Truly a team that will never be forgotten.
Thank you to all the parents and grandparents for helping make Valentine’s Day such a special day for our kiddos. We appreciate you❤️
It was hard to see this season end. We are proud these ladies never quit playing. Best wishes to our seniors, Emily Carr & Austin Harbin. #GoPuxico
Job Title: Regular Route, School Bus Driver
Classification: Classified Salary Position, starting at $19.27 per hour.
Terms of Employment: Employed drivers run a regular bus route in accordance with the student days defined by the District calendar. Hours are approximately 6:15-7:45 a.m. and 2:45-4:15 p.m. daily. Regular Route Drivers are eligible for district benefits such as health insurance benefits and personal leave days. May, or may not, include driving opportunities for field trips, athletic trips, and summer school.
Evaluation: Position performance and attention to safety will be evaluated often by the maintenance/transportation supervisor in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Certified Personnel Performance Evaluation.
Qualifications of School Bus Driver: Class B CDL with School bus endorsement, school bus driver physical, and passing all required background checks. The District is willing to help approved individuals in obtaining their school bus endorsement.
Summary: Puxico School is seeking qualified applicants to drive a regular route for the 2023-2024 school year. This position focuses on pre and post trip inspections, driver safety, and daily driving for the morning and afternoon bus routes.
Motivated applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications are available on the district website at www.puxico.k12.mo.us or by calling 573-222-3762. Position will remain open until filled.
Questions should be directed to Jim Clark, Puxico Maintenance and Transportation Supervisor at 573-222-3762.
We will be celebrating FBLA week next week! Members, get your gear ready and make plans to join us for some fun!
Reminder for High School Seniors!
We are giving away twenty (20) $500 scholarships again this year to graduating high school seniors in our service area planning to attend college or trade school in the Fall semester.
To apply, visit our website https://www.ozarkelectric.com/scholarship-program or ask your school counselor for an application.
Please submit your application to your school guidance counselor by Friday, March 15, 2024
Puxico Basketball Homecoming is always a fun week! Check out some of the pictures from our dress up days this past week! We love all the smiles on their faces!
Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center hosted a local art contest recently. 1st place went to Nathan Dumas (center), 2nd place went to Dayton Shackleford (right) and 3rd place went to Mackenzie Callaway (left), also pictured is Shannon Seward (Social Services) on the far left and Peggy Parsley (Puxico Art Teacher) on the far right. Thank you to Mrs. Peggy Parsley, the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center, and to the students that submitted art work.
#GoPuxico
Our members attended the 2024 District Leadership Conference held in Poplar Bluff yesterday. Several of those members came home with a medal. Congratulations to everyone!
Congratulations to these Missouri Arts Council winners! Screenshots of the artwork is attached. You may have to zoom in to see the individual student art pieces.
6th grade:
Brylee Campbell—“Fishing with Grandpa” 3rd place in the 6th grade division and her piece will be in Representative Herman Morse of the 151st district in Jefferson City for a year.
Jacquie Woolard-” Pumpkins” Honorable mention
Braylen Fox-“Paradise” Braylen’s work will be on will be on display at the Southside Farms exhibition. It will be displayed at the May Green Cultural center in Cape during the 2024 Eclipse opening on Friday, April 5th
7th Grade:
Andrea Clark-“Life on the Farm” 1st place in the 7th grade division
Jordan Vega-“Coyote” 2nd place in the 7th grade division
Peyton Pierce-“Dream Car” Honorable mention
Anabelle Allen-“Dreamy Countryside” Honorable mention
8th Grade:
Virginia Joslin-“Colorful Car” Her art will be in the Southside Farms Exhibition. It will be displayed at the May Green Cultural Center in Cape during the 2024 Eclipse opening on Friday, April 5th.
Jake Jackson-“Green Car” Jake’s art will be in Representative Herman Morse of the 151st district in Jefferson City for a year.
Mrs. Smothers’ 6th grade Social Studies started out this new year with their economics unit by stepping back in time. They were each given an occupation/trade and must barter their goods/trade skills in order to survive for a year. There were a lot of negotiations going on in class.
Puxico R-8 School and the Puxico Board of Education are excited to announce the Puxico Hall of Fame Inductees.
We welcome the 1989-1990 Puxico Indians Varsity Basketball Team, the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from 2010-2014, and the 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. CONGRATULATIONS!
The Hall of Fame Banquet will begin at 5:00 on Friday, February 16, 2024 with the Induction Ceremony taking place between the Girls and Boys Basketball game.
Contact the high school office at 573-222-3175 to reserve your ticket now.
Winners of the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center Art contest for the Puxico Junior High and High School students are..... 1st place (drawing #26) by 11th grader Nathan Dumas, 2nd place (drawing #70) by Dayton Shackleford in 7th grade, and 3rd place (drawing #42) goes to 10th grader Makenzie Callaway! Winners will be contacted for date of prize pick up and photo with your drawings by the end of the month. Thank you to everyone that submitted artwork and for all who stopped by the Nursing home to vote!!!
Today, we had a staff member and student recognized by the District 15 VFW hosted by at the Sikeston VFW post.
Mrs. Tonna O’Dell was recognized as District 15 Teacher of the Year. She was presented with a plaque by the VFW.
Alyssa Owens was recognized as first place recipient of District 15 for writing an essay for the Patriots Pen contest. Her essay was chosen from over 300+ essays submitted by students across SE Missouri. As a first place recipient she was given the honor of reading her essay at the meeting. She also received a plaque.
Both Mrs. O’Dell and Alyssa will move on to the state level in February for a chance to earn state honors.
Congratulations to Mrs. O’Dell and Alyssa! We are very proud of your accomplishment and representing the Puxico community. #PuxicoPride
Project Grad
FAFSA Night has been canceled, a new date will be posted soon.
If you have not completed your FAFSA ID’s please use this time to complete them.
You will need one for your student, and for both parents.
(Use the guide posted prior to help guide you.)
Congrats to these 2!
