Welcome Ms. Shireman to OES 4th grade!

Congratulations to Merrick Blankenship on her $500 scholarship to pursue art education from the Missouri Art Education Association and Mrs. Bayless, who was honored for her contribution to art education research.

Welcome Mrs. Scego to OES!

Our phone lines are down. If you need to contact your child's school or the bus barn, please call or text 1.573.308.2861. We will update you once the phone lines are back up. Thank you

Introducing our new OHS counselor, Ms. Jordan Dahms!

Summer Journey enrollment has begun! Please continue to turn in those applications. Students who sign up for Summer Journey will receive a drawstring bag as a thank you gift. Feel free to reach out to your school with any questions.

Welcome Mr. Goddard to GCR2!

Don't forget to vote tomorrow, April 8, 2025. On the ballot regarding GCR2: board of education elections!

If your student lives on the following roads they will need to be picked up at the school they attend in Owensville. All Gerald Rt students need to be picked up at GES. Estes Niewald Old State Rosebud Rd Highway ZZ Piezuch Michel Hermann Old Dutch Mill Any out-of-town routes in Gerald

Due to possible flooding in the area, buses may be running late. Some may have to take an alternate route. In case of impassable water buses will bring your students back to the building where parents may need to pick them up.

Over 40 community members, staff and student representatives have been hard at work with long-range planning meetings throughout March. We are excited to share the results with our community!

Congrats to DECA!

We are excited to announce that we will have our Summer Journey program again this summer. This program is for students entering grades K-8 for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

Congratulations to our Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Staci Johnson for being selected as the South Central Region Assistant Superintendent of the year.

OHS is hosting a blood drive.

Last week, OHS Art teacher Mrs. Jessie Bayless traveled to Louisville, KY, to accept the Western Region Art Educator Award (a region comprised of 18 states and territories)! She presented and learned from colleagues across the nation. Thank you, Mrs. Bayless, for your dedication to the arts in our community and beyond!

Gasconade County R2 employees can access several benefits you may not realize. If you are considering joining this dynamic team of educators who love learning and working with children, now is the time! Apply on our website www.dutchmen.us.

Congrats to our FCCLA state winners! Food Innovations Level 3 🥈silver Hannah Gehlert Abigail Kiesling Claire Oswalt Focus on Children Level 3 🥈silver Lauren Kandlbinder Promote and Publicize Level 2 🥉 bronze and 3rd place in the state Payton Busenhart Leighanna Powell

There was a bus accident after school on Rosebud Rd. There were no injuries. All parents of students on the bus at the time have been notified.

Buses will have to avoid Highway 19 North in the morning. Please be patient as buses may be running a little late.