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If you've been to a ballgame recently, you may have noticed that our senior composites are temporarily unavailable. We have to scan these for our planned touchscreen video display that we are working on, made possible by generous donations from our community groups and individuals. Once they have been scanned, they will be put back on display as we work to make them available on the touchscreen which will be installed in the gym lobby. When our video touchscreen display is finished, you will be able to search the composites by name or year, and we also plan to add other activities and achievements, both team and individual. This will take some time to compile all of the many accomplishments of Tuscumbia students over the years, but when we are finished, we hope to have preserved our school's proud history for future generations and make it easily accessible.

Mrs. Stacy Lawless's Media class has been helping with this by scanning past yearbooks so they are available digitally. You can click here to see the ones they have completed and view them page by page--what a great project! Check back regularly on the link that is in the newsletter each week to see what years they have added.

This was a fast week! Quick reminder: there is no school on Monday. Enjoy your 3-day weekend, rest up, and spend some time doing what you love! 😊

If you are interested in our Community Reading Program, please do not hesitate to contact me. We are inviting our community to join our school reading family! Volunteers are needed to read with students and help inspire confident, motivated readers while sharing a love of reading. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Alicia Burrows at aburrows@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us. We would love to have you be part of this meaningful program! 🦁📖

IMPORTANT DATES

• January 19-No School

• February 4-Jostens visit with sophomores about Class Rings and Letterman Jackets

• February 6-3rd Quarter Midterm

• February 9-13-Book Fair

• February 19-Blood Drive

• March 20-Grandparents Day👵🧓

• April 20-May 1-MAP Testing for 3rd-8th grade students📚

May 4-8-EOC Testing for high school📚

Mrs. Alicia Burrows

K-12 Principal

Last Saturday, Mrs. Patterson's Parents As Teachers group meet provided area parents access to several area resources. While the children were drinking cocoa and participating in some hands-on activities, parents could talk to Miller County Board for Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Missouri First Steps Early Intervention, Miller County Health Department, and COMC. Our PAT program serves all students from birth to school age. If you would like more information, contact Mrs. Benita Patterson at bpatterson@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us or (573) 369-2375.

Mrs. Wood's 2nd grade class have been learning about different cultures through their Wonders Literature Anthology. During recess, students enjoy playing a traditional game from France called The Snail, which is similar to the game of hopscotch played in the United States.

FFA is starting the year strong with their first CDE contest on Monday, January 19th. Mrs. White's Animal Science class will be traveling to the School of the Osage for Vet Science contest--wish them luck!

Here are a few pictures of them practicing for contest. We have 8 students traveling for state qualifications.

FFA week will be February 22nd - 28th--more information to come !

• Friday, 1/16: G&B BB @ Chamois, 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, 1/19: NO SCHOOL, MLK Day; Boys BB @ Iberia Tournament (vs Vienna), 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, 1/21: Board Meeting, HS Library, 6:00 p.m.

The mission of the Miller County R-III School District, in partnership with our students, parents, staff, and community, is to promote PRIDE and provide a quality education that inspires our students to be lifelong learners.

2025-26 Meal Prices

2025-26 School Calendar

Purchase student accident insurance from K&K

Calendar of All School Events

K-12 Student Handbook

Title I Resources:

School Wide Program Plan

School, Parent, and Family Engagement Policy

Parents Right to Know

Non-Appropriately Certified Staff

The Miller County R-III School District has the following openings available:

• Evening Custodian, full time, $15/hour plus insurance and retirement benefits, flexible hours after school dismisses, must pass a background check. Would consider part-time, 5 days a week.
• NON-CERTIFIED substitutes to sub for cooks, custodians, and non-CDL special education transportation (school vehicles) on an as-needed basis, hours vary by position. Application and fingerprint background check required. $15/hour for all positions.
• Substitute Teachers, as needed, $105/day, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
• Substitute Bus Drivers, badly needed! $31.60 per route (a.m. or p.m.) and $15/hour for trip drivers, including wait time. If you do not have a CDL, we have an on-site trainer who will train you if you commit to substituting for our district.

Interested parties should contact Dr. Spencer at tspencer@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us, or come by central office during working hours for an application.

It's always a great day to be a Lion! Come join our Pride!

The Miller County R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher and you do not have the required 36 college hours, you can do an online course that will allow you to get a substitute certificate. Here is the link to that course, and here is the link to the DESE web page that gives you more information about what you need to do to get a substitute certification. Our daily rate for subs for the 2025-26 school year is $105/day.