Lion's Link #lionpride

Every year, we survey students, staff, and stakeholders to measure how we are doing and to target areas of improvement for future planning. Here is a link to last year's survey results. We would like your input as a parent, caregiver, or community member on this year's survey so we can set our improvement goals accordingly. Please click on this link and take a few minutes to complete this year's survey. Your input is important to us as we strive to continuously improve our educational opportunities for our students. The survey will close at the end of the school day today, 11/7/25. Thank you for your support as we strive to improve our school!

November is here — a month full of gratitude, reflection, and togetherness!
As we move closer to the holiday season, I want to take a moment to thank our families for your continued support and involvement. Your encouragement at home makes such a difference in your child’s success at school.

This month, we’ll be focusing on thankfulness, kindness, and giving back. Talk with your child about something they’re thankful for each day — those little conversations go a long way in building a positive mindset.

Please keep an eye on our upcoming events and announcements; November always seems to fly by! Thank you for being such an important part of our Tuscumbia family.

Important Dates for Upcoming School Events–Please mark your calendars, more info will be coming home closer to the date!

• November 10-No School

• November 11-Veterans Day

• November 15-THS Playmasters Play “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”🎬

• November 26-30-No School–Happy Thanksgiving🦃

• December 5-Homecoming👑

• December 12-Pillars of Pride and Early Release Day

• December 19-Early Release Day

• 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

If your family has a change in financial circumstances at any time during the school year that might impact your ability to qualify for free or reduced meals for your student, please contact the office for an application to apply. Even if you already completed an application this year and did not qualify, a change in employment status may mean that you would. Applications can be completed at any point during the school year, so please do not hesitate to request one if your household has a change that impacts your income. We want all of our students to have access to hot, nutritious meals throughout the year.

We are working on a project to add a touchscreen video display to our gym lobby. Our composite pictures on display there are slowly deteriorating due to age and light exposure, and we want to make sure they are available for future generations of Tuscumbia students. We also want a central place where all of our MSHSAA-related awards for conference, district, and state competitions in athletics and extra-curriculars are recognized, as well as our FFA/Ag Science Research awards. This display will house all of those, and we can add to it as our future generations of students excel in these areas.

The initial cost of this project is $6,180. Thanks to generous donations of $3,000 by our Booster Club and $2,000 from Tuscumbia Alumni and Pig N Pickle, we have $5,000 toward our goal.

Here are some examples from other schools of similar displays:

https://mywebschooltools.com/Composites/viewComposites.php
https://mywebschooltools.com/Podium/Schuyler/viewComposites.php
https://mywebschooltools.com/Podium/Odessa/viewComposites.php
https://mywebschooltools.com/Podium/Aurora/viewComposites.php

If your organization or you as an individual would like to donate to help us meet the remainder of our fundraising goal, please contact Dr. Tina Spencer, Superintendent, for further information. We appreciate the support!

Our Ag students have been busy learning and getting hands-on in some awesome ways!

Advanced Animal Science students have been sharpening their Vet Science skills, practicing real-world techniques like administering aural and ophthalmic medications, filling syringes for injections, and performing subcutaneous and intramuscular injections — all essential skills for their upcoming Vet Science Career Development Contest!

Meanwhile, our Greenhouse Class put their homesteading skills to the test by learning the art of canning salsa! With a bunch of green tomatoes left on the plants, they turned what could have been wasted into something delicious — Salsa Verde, featuring both Jalapeño and Habanero versions!

These students are truly proving that in Ag, we learn by doing — and have a little fun along the way!

Show off your #LionPride! This year, anyone can purchase this shirt for $20, wear it to any home athletic event, any season, and get FREE ADMISSION! Buy yours now--adult sizes XS -- XL. You can get one in the main office or at the gate at home ballgames--don't wait!

• Friday, 11/7: CARNIVAL! Gym, 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, 11/10: NO SCHOOL, Teacher PD Day
• Tuesday, 11/11: Veterans Day, Dessert & Coffee in the Gym @ 1:30; Assembly at 2:00
• Wednesday, 11/12: Picnic Planning Meeting, HS Library, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 11/13: CSIP Work Session, HS Library, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Friday, 11/14: 8th Grade ECC Trip
• Saturday, 11/15: Drama Club Play, Gym, 7:00 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.
• 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 will be $100/day!