Kirksville R-3 School District

Some summer school pics from KPS from week two!

In order to ensure our students, staff, and bus drivers get home safely ahead of forecasted heavy storms, all schools will have a 2-hour early dismissal today, June 11, 2026. All after-school activities are cancelled. All building dismissal and bus drop-off times will occur exactly two hours earlier than regularly scheduled. This will not impact Summer Journey attendance incentives.

Students who ride the bus to Faith Lutheran for after school care during summer school will still ride the bus to Faith Lutheran. They will be accepting the students two hours early.

Students who ride the bus to the YMCA for after school care during summer school will still ride the bus to the YMCA. They will be accepting the students two hours early.

At tonight’s school board meeting Kate Marshall, presented to the board on her Girl Scout Gold Award project where she worked with alternative communication device awareness for Ray Miller students. Kate’s interest in AAC devices and students with hearing concerns began through her work in classrooms through Mrs. Snyder’s teaching careers classes at KATC.

Coach Chapman and four members of the quiz bowl team, Ira Frushour, Hannah Yanagi, Solomia Beregovska, and Mary Frushour presented to the board on their 25-26 season. Quiz bowl practices weekly and participates in tournaments from October through April. This season they took second at the NCMC Tournament and later were District Champs!

Some pics from summer school at Ray Miller Elementary!

We are excited to announce that Ashley Lewis has been named our Special Olympics Coach for the 2026-27 season. Congrats, Coach Lewis!

Ashley is a special education teacher at Ray Miller Elementary. “I wanted this position because it’s close to my heart; I have had a couple of family members in Special Olympics throughout the years, and I’m excited to continue to work with my previous students!"

She will coach bowling, basketball, and track and field. If you know a student age 8+ who may be interested, please contact her at [email protected].

Way to go, Varsha Manikandan! She received 6th place nationally at SkillsUSA in Atlanta, Georgia for Prepared Speech, against 41 other state champions!

Some pics from the first week of summer school at Kirksville Primary School!

Our KATC team at SkillsUSA competition, just named National Champions in Additive Manufacturing!

We now have another teaching position available for 2026-27! We are seeking a Welding Instructor for our Kirksville Area Technical Center students. For more information please contact KATC Director Jesse Wolf at [email protected] or 660-665-2865. Or to apply directly, go to: https://kirksville.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5760417

We also have the following coaching opportunities available:

MS 7th Grade Boys BB
MS Asst Track
HS Asst Track x2
HS Asst FB x2
HS Asst FB Cheer
HS Asst BB Cheer

Kirksville R-III is a great place to work, featuring six buildings on one large campus. The community of Kirksville is also a great place to call home. Come check us out!

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One of the first big sections of the high school remodel project is complete! The new KHS weight room is ready.

Our new weight room is located in the previous band and choir room. Band and choir are set to be housed in the new Performing Arts Center. All of our current campus building projects are a part of the 2024 Bond Initiative: Progress, Perform, Protect.