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Thank you note from Mrs.White - FFA Week was a huge success despite the rescheduling due to snow. I certainly appreciate everyone who helped make it happen, parents, admin, and of course our students! We sure are growing a good crop of new leaders! It takes a village, and I can't thank y'all enough!

The Floriculture Team will compete Saturday in Columbia , wish them luck !

Tuscumbia FFA is training 3 CDE Teams - Milk Qualities/Dairy Foods, Horse Judging, and Floriculture.

Practices are as scheduled:

• Monday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Horse
• Monday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Floriculture
• Tuesday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Floriculture
• Tuesday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Horse
• Wednesday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Dairy Foods
• Wednesday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Dairy Foods
• Thursday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Horse
• Thursday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Floriculture & Dairy Foods
• Friday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Study Session - Test materials
• Every Morning 7:15-8:00 - CDE Practice
• Teams must be in practice a minimum 2 hours per week to participate in the contest!

Month FFA Meeting is March 19th after school

Next CDE Contest is in Tipton, March 28th

All Agriscience applications are due March 28th to Mrs.White on AET in order to compete in the AG Science Fair April 12th.

We are hosting a Baseball Jamboree on Saturday, March 15. The following game times are approximate:

9:00-10:00 AM Tuscumbia vs. Calvary Lutheran

10:30-11:30 AM Climax Springs vs. Richland

11:45-12:45 PM Richland vs. Tuscumbia

1:00-2:00 PM Calvary Lutheran vs. Climax Springs

2:15-3:15 PM Calvary Lutheran vs. Richland

3:30-4:30 PM Tuscumbia vs. Climax Springs

Come join us for a game or the whole day! The concession stand will be open.

Sunday, 3/9: Lincoln Day Banquet, Gym

Thursday, 3/13: Early Release, P/T Conferences begin at 1:00

Friday, 3/13 - Monday, 3/17: NO SCHOOL

Saturday, 3/15: Baseball Jamboree, 9:00 a.m., Marshall Field

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.

2024-25 Meal Prices

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Calendar of All School Events

K-8 Student Handbook

HS Student Handbook

HS After School Tutoring Schedule

Link for Kindness Wall

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:

• Softball Coach: Head softball coach, must meet MSHSAA requirements for a head coach (pp 55-56).
• Substitute Teachers, as needed, $100/day beginning 2024-25, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
• Substitute Bus Drivers, as 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 process for getting a CDL is not difficult, and we will help you! Here is what you need to do:

• Take the written portion of the exam. Here is the study guide. You can get a printed copy at any testing site. You will need to take the test for School Bus, Class B with passengers. You do NOT need to test for air brakes.
• After you pass all portions, take the paper the testing site gives you to the license office and get your permit. You also have to take 2 forms of proof-of-residency and a photo ID.
• Come see us--James Luttrell is our federally approved site trainer, and he will provide your training to take the pre-check and driving portions of the test. He will also take you to the testing site when you take the test. Before he does that, we will need you to complete an application and get a fingerprint background check to ensure you are eligible to work for the district.
• After you pass your test, you will take your paperwork to the license office again with 2 forms of proof-of-residency and a photo ID and get your CDL.
• Keep all of your receipts--we reimburse for the permit, CDL, and fingerprints, and we pay for the drug testing and physical.
• As soon as you have a CDL, are approved by the Board, have a DOT physical, and pass a pre-employment drug test, you can sub bus routes and/or drive activity trips.

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 2024-25 school year will be $100/day!