The Board of Education meets on the third Wednesday of each month. To view board agendas and all supporting documents use the attached link. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=157

Board of Education Filing for Candidacy

The opening date for filing a declaration of candidacy for the Meramec Valley R-III School District Board of Education shall be 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, and the closing filing date shall be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The General Municipal Election will be held on April 4, 2023. Candidates interested in filing for the General Municipal Election will do so at the MVR-III Administration Office located at 126 N. Payne Street in Pacific between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Note: The MVR-III Administration Office will be closed for the winter holidays December 22th through December 26th. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:0 p.m. on December 27th.

Assessment Update

Fall assessments are underway with high school students in grades 10 and 11 taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and 11th and 12th graders taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. First and fourth grade students are scheduled to take the Cognitive Abilities Screening Test (CogAT) to help identify gifted students. Additionally, students in grades 2 through 10 have completed their October Evaluate assessments in Math and ELA. Monthly Evaluate assessment data is being used by principals and teachers to identify areas of growth for students and instruction during their building’s monthly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting.

Climate and Culture Survey

The district is set to use the CharacterPlus climate and culture survey to meet the Missouri School Improvement Progress (MSIP 6) continuous improvement score. The continuous improvement scoring element in MSIP 6 is designed to show how the district is working to improve student outcomes, as well as identify strengths and needs for improvement. Parents that have more than one child in the district will receive multiple surveys to gain insight on each school's climate and culture. The information collected by survey will be returned to the district to help schools improve. Once the results are generated, the district will share the results with parents. We appreciate parent collaboration in helping make a difference for our students and schools.

Website Navigation

It may be Halloween, but don’t be scared! The MVR-III website (www.mvr3.k12.mo.us) is changing a bit. Check out new buttons below the front page photos, and soon find all links in one of six categories on the top navigation bar.

Walsh Real Estate Team Supports MVR-III Students

On September 10th, the Walsh Real Estate Team held their 3rd annual Cornhole Tournament to raise funds to support the MVR-III School District and the Jeffrey White Memorial Skatepark Project. Dustin Walsh's team presented the MVR-III School District with a $3,000 donation to support student activities.

Oasis Tutor Training

Would you like to be a Difference Maker for our students? Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring pairs volunteers ages 50+ with children in grades K-3 to work as their tutors, mentors, and friends. Tutor one child (or several) on a one-on-one basis each week throughout the school year. Volunteer today by calling 314-995-9506 or visiting https://st-louis.oasisnet.org/tutoring/. Training is 9 AM - 1 PM on Tuesday, November 8, at MVR-III Central Office, 126 North Payne Street, Pacific. Find out more about the program with this informational video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Y345pqmOE.

MVR-III School District maintains a plan for facility improvement for all schools and buildings. Each month the Maintenance and Finance Department work collaboratively to ensure students and staff have a safe and clean learning and working environment.

Prop 1 Progress Under Way

A substantial portion of the Zitzman Elementary addition project is complete. However, the project may be delayed due to manufacturing delays for the main electrical equipment that could postpone the opening until February.

Roofing Project

As part of the district's five year plan, the replacement of the cafeteria and kitchen roof is near completion at Riverbend Middle School. Prop 1 funds were used for the roofing project.

New Chairs and Desks

Pacific High School and Truman Elementary obtained new student desks and student chairs as part of a large scale district furniture rotation using Capital Project funds.

New Lighting

Robertsville School, Truman School, Pacific Intermediate School, and the Transportation Department had new LED lights installed on their parking lots.

Marque Sign

A new marque sign has been ordered for Coleman Elementary.

Security

The installation of new security cameras at the Transportation Department bus lot is nearing completion.

MVR-III has partnered with our local printing company, KickPrint, to offer a continuous merchandise store for Indian fans to buy spirit wear. The store has a variety of designs and clothing options for our biggest fans. Folks may locate the store on the district's main webpage.

November

10th- Early Release Day/End of First Trimester

11th- No School/Professional Development Day

14th-18th- Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Week

16th- Board of Education Meeting

21st-25th- Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December

21st- Board of Education Meeting

25th- January 3rd- Winter Break (No School)

Email: karmstrong@mvr3.k12.mo.us
Website: www.mvr3.k12.mo.us
Location: 126 North Payne Street, Pacific, MO, USA
Phone: 636-271-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvr3.socs.net/
Twitter: @DistrictMVR3