Seniors Kole Lane and Brooke Archibald were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, October 11th, at Bob Shore Stadium during half-time of the varsity football game. The Camdenton Laker Football team took on the Hickman Kewpies and secured a Homecoming victory with a final score of 38-21.

Pictured from left to right: Jacob Neusche- Treasurer, Eric Walters, Callie Henze- Vice-President, Troy Risner- President, Shelley Creed- Secretary, Michael Gulledge, Brian Butts

Not pictured: Student Advisors- Lexi Keeth and Meagan Thompson

Enrollment as of 09/25/24

Morgan R-2 $2.9104

Waynesville R-VI $2.95

Camdenton R-III $3.06 *

Richland R-IV $3.0907

School of the Osage $3.449

Laclede County C-5 $3.30

Stoutland R-II $3.53

Eldon R-I $3.727

Macks Creek R-V $3.85

Lebanon R-III $4.49

* Maximum Levy Authorized for Operations $2.75 + $.31 Tax Required for Debt Retirement

* State average tax rate for Missouri public schools for the 2023 tax year is $4.0967 per $100 assessed valuation (of those reporting to DESE as of 10/05/23).

2024-2025 Budget as originally adopted:

$62,601,481

2023 Assessed Valuation: $1,339,801,563

2024 Adjusted Tax Rate:

Incidental $1.37

Teachers $1.18

Debt Service $0.31

Capital Projects $0.20

Total $3.06

2024-2025 Revenue Sources:

Local 78.0124%

County 1.8929%

State 12.8592%

Federal 7.0598%

Other 0.1757%

The district employs 374 certified administrators and teachers and 265 classified critical support personnel for a total of 639 employees.

Welcome back, Lakers! The Foundation hopes you have a very successful school year! The Education Foundation is pleased to announce that three educator scholarships for advanced degrees were awarded at the school’s back-to-school faculty assembly on August 19. Foundation member Brett Eidson awarded the scholarships of $600.00 each to Susan Dennison, a special education teacher at Hawthorn Elementary, Lisset Holt, a Spanish teacher at Camdenton High School, and Stephanie Baldwin, a social studies teacher at Camdenton High School. Susan is pursuing a Master's Degree with an emphasis in Special Education. Lisset is seeking a Graduate Certificate in Spanish and Stephanie plans to receive a Specialist's Degree with an emphasis in Educational Leadership. The Foundation Board is proud to assist these teachers in fulfilling their advanced degrees.

Save the date! The Foundation is excited to announce that the major fundraiser for CEF, the Elegant Evening, will be held on April 25, 2025. As in previous years, students’ artistic talents will be showcased as well as the celebration of Hall of Leaders recipients.

If you would like to support Camdenton students or faculty, please consider donating to the Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation. You may donate online or by check to the Camdenton Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1409, Camdenton, MO 65020. The Education Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization.

The Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation’s mission is to generate and manage resources to enhance learning opportunities for students and staff in our school district.

Starting mid-summer and lasting through late fall, the band prepares for its competitive marching season. With approximately 150 students, this program is making a huge impact in the lives of youth; Director of Bands Dominic Zanaboni often states that he is "not just in the business of teaching music but in the business of making good humans."

The Camdenton Band provides opportunities that promote and develop musical skills, life skills, and personal enrichment through education. The band encourages teamwork, the importance of group over self, civic pride, and self-reliance through self-accountability. Students learn the importance of contributing their personal best to achieve a unified group goal. Band gives students a sense of community involving students at all levels of interest and ability.

The 2023 season resulted in many awards including the following:

• 1st Place Prelims, 1st Place Finals - Sullivan Marching Festival
• 1st in Class AA Prelims, 5th Place Finals- Bands of America Iowa Regional
• 2nd Place Class AA Prelims, 6th Place Finals- Bentonville Marching Invitational
• 2nd Place Class 5 Prelims, 1st Place Finals- Ft. Zumwalt North River City Showcase
• 20th Place Prelims (out of 66 bands) - Bands of America Super Regional

Previous awards:

• 2021 Bands of America Iowa Regional Champions
• 2018 Bands of America Grand Nationals SEMI-FINALIST

Watch the band compete in the 2024 marching season and follow them on social media @camdenton _band (Instagram), Camdenton Bands (Facebook), and camdentonbands.org!

2024 Schedule:

09/13, 09/20, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25- TBD- Bob Shore Stadium

09/29- Marching Festival, Ozark, MO- 1st Place Prelims, 3rd Place Finals

10/05- Marching Festival, Columbia, MO- 1st Place Prelims, 1st Place Finals

10/26- Bands of America Super Regionals, St. Louis, MO

11/14 - 11/16- Bands of America Grand Nationals, Indianapolis, IN

Camdenton High School's Laker Theatre Company presents Between the Lines, an empowering and enchanting new musical based on a novel by international best-selling author Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer. This musical is for anyone who has sought their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in both extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah discovers how to find her place in the real world while keeping her dreams alive. Don't miss this incredible, family-friendly show!

Performances will take place on the following dates:

• November 22nd at 7 pm (silent auction and reception to follow)
• November 23rd at 2 pm and 7 pm (food trucks in the CHS parking lot between performances)

Tickets now on sale at https://camdentonhs.seatyourself.biz

Contact Tabitha Myers with questions at tmyers@camdentonschools.org.

Parents as Teachers is conducting Preschool Screenings for children who are turning 3 or 4 years of age by July 31, 2025. If you are interested in a screening, please call the Parents as Teachers office at (573) 346-9268.

Are you a retired or current employee, teacher, substitute teacher, or volunteer? If so, join us for complimentary fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 pm in the Dogwood Elementary Gym. For more details, contact the Community Relations Office at (573) 346-9243.

Schedule

Aug. 6-8 New Teacher Academy

Aug. 12-19 Teacher Work Days

Aug. 14 Meet the Teacher Night – Gr. 5-12 Oak Ridge, Horizons, HS, MS, LCTC

Aug. 15 Meet the Teacher Night – Gr. K-4 OBE, HD, Dogwood, Hawthorn

Aug. 20 1st Day of School

Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Labor Day Weekend – No School

Sept. 23 PLC Day, No Students

Oct. 11 Homecoming

Oct. 17 Last Day of 1st Quarter (40 days)

Oct. 21 PLC Day- No Students

Oct. 21 Parent/Teacher Conf. ORI, MS, HS, LCTC (4:00-7:00 p.m.)

Oct. 22 Parent/Teacher Conf. DE, HAW, HDE, OBE (4:00-7:00 p.m.)

Oct. 24 Early Release for Students, 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 Parent/Teacher Conf., All (4:00-7:00 p.m.)

Nov. 1 Comp Day for Parent/Teacher Conf.- No Students or Teachers

Nov. 11 PLC Day- No Students

Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving Vacation

Dec. 20 Christmas Vacation Begins at 1:00 p.m. Last Day of 2nd Quarter (38 days)

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter Break

Jan. 6 PLC Day- No Students

Jan. 7 School Resumes

Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School

Feb. 10 PLC Day- No Students

Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day – No School

Mar. 10-14 Spring Break

Mar. 20 Last Day of 3rd Quarter (45 days)

Mar. 24 PLC Day- No Students

Apr. 17 PLC Day- No Students

Apr. 18-21 Easter Break

May 15 Graduation

May 22 School Term Ends, Early Dismissal for Students 1:00 p.m.

Last Day of 4th Quarter (41 days)

May 23 PLC Day- No Students

May 26 Memorial Day

164 Student School Days

179 Teacher Contract Days

No AMI days are needed for inclement weather. AMI days may be

used for other school closures at the school board's discretion.

Half Days are 4.4 Hours

Full Days are 6.8 Hours

The Camdenton R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies: SECTION 504 and TITLE II of the ADA (Disability) COORDINATOR; TITLE IX (Sex) COORDINATOR; TITLE VI (Race, Color, National Origin) COORDINATOR Dr. Jason Price, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, jprice@camdentonschools.org, (573) 34608208. With respect to the foregoing, additional information may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106; Telephone: (816) 268-0550; TDD: (800) 877-8339; Facsimile: (816) 823-1404, Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov