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R-2 administrator updates directors on pending expenditures of half-million dollars in grant funds
A $100,000 ARP Homeless and Youth At-Risk grant awarded to the Gasconade County R-2 School District has enabled administrators to acquire resources for at-risk students and purchase a poverty … more
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R-2 board passes extracurricular policy
The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Aug. 21 reverted back to its former Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) policy with a 4-0 vote to disallow virtual students from participating in … more
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Charlie Katsov (left) returns an interception for Owensville’s eighth-grade Dutchmen football team during their season-opening 30-0 loss to Sullivan Saturday at Dutchmen Field. Looking to block for Katsov’s interception return (from left) were teammates Khai Krupp, Kristopher Carr and Brody Ridenhour.
OMS Football proposal discussed during recent board meeting
Owensville High School (OHS) Athletic Director Matt Johnson pitched an idea to the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Aug. 21 that could move seventh and eighth grade football to a Missouri … more
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Elizabeth Hinch
OHS career advisor set to help students plan futures
In an effort to level the playing field for Owensville High students pursuing their post-high school careers, Elizabeth Hinch began a journey last year to establish a rapport and provide guidance and … more
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Shannan Holzschuh is comforted Friday evening by her daughter, Mariah, and her boyfriend, Shannon Higgins, as she reads a letter to the Gasconade County R-2 School District’s Board of Education during a request to change a locally adopted policy disallowing memorial displays as graduation for faculty or students who have died by suicide.
GCR-2 board, parents, students share emotional discussion over memorial policy for suicide deaths
Emotions ran high at a Friday night board of education workshop, where five directors discussed Policy FFA, a 2012 guideline regarding student memorials that notably exclude the recognition of … more
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R-2 directors amend policy on graduation memorial seats
In an eight minute special session on Tuesday evening, the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education passed a revision of the student memorial policy, eliminating language prohibiting memorials for … more
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R-2 directors approve bus purchases, lift unit for maintenance garage
Two new 71-passenger school buses are on order following action June 26 by directors of the Gasconade County R-2 School District. Directors voted 6-0 to purchase two new Thomas buses from … more
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Summer roofing work at Owensville High School includes work on the north end of the original portion of the building.
R-2 board plans to close out 2022-23 budget, review new fiscal year plan in workshop
Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education will be holding its monthly meeting a week later than usual to close out the 2022-23 fiscal year. Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy said on Friday that … more
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GCR-2 receives 85 percent on MSHP bus inspections
The Gasconade County R-2 School District received an 85 percent on its April Missouri State High Patrol (MSHP) bus inspections, a lower rating than the fleet usually receives. Gasconade County … more
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OHS PRINCIPAL Kris Altmeyer checks messages on mortar boards of Class of 2023 graduates minutes before their commencement Friday.
Class of 2023 graduates with accolades, prepares for future, post-COVID fresh start
Two sounds could identify the Owensville High School (OHS) Class of 2023 on Friday night: the clank, clank, clank of award medals and the shh, shh, shhh of the plastic wrap packaging of 97 “Mr. … more
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R-2 implements OMS, OHS alternative learning classroom to decrease OSS numbers
Following an April 17 discussion about the increase in student out-of-school suspensions in the 2022-23 school year, especially at the middle school, the Gasconade County Board of Education voted 6-0 … more
R-2 implements OMS, OHS alternative learning classroom to decrease out of school suspensions
Following an April 17 discussion about the increase in student out-of-school suspensions in the 2022-23 school year, especially at the middle school, the Gasconade County Board of Education voted 6-0 … more
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Herbel hired as SRO in R-2 schools
Gasconade County School District’s new school resource officer (SRO), Isaiah (Ike) Herbel, of Rosebud, began work on Monday. “We visited all campuses (Monday) morning,” said … more
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Gasconade County R-2 School District Board of Education directors and administrators look on Monday as (standing, from left) Jason Crowe, Glenn Ely and Jean Baker swear their oaths of office administered by Melissa Bauer after re-election April 4. Seated (from left) are Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson, Joyce Lowes, Russ Farrell, Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy, Debbie Landolt and Molly Steinbeck (behind Baker). The meeting was held in the high school library.
R-2 board accepts certified ballot results, awards bids for summer capital improvement projects
The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education held its reorganization meeting on Monday prior to the regular meeting. The meeting began with Secretary Melissa Bauer reading election results. … more
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Kent Turnbough resubmits his April 4 ballot as Kurt Keller, an election judge at the Rural Canaan precinct at Owensville High School, looks on. Turnbough’s ballot had been inserted while his wife’s ballot was still being processed and was not accepted initially. When it was removed and inserted again, his votes were properly tabulated. Turnout at the precinct was 16 percent.
R-2 bond issue fails 4/7ths vote threshold, debt service levy remains unchanged
Voters in the Gasconade County R-2 School District failed to pass a no tax increase bond issue on the April 4 ballot by 14 votes, losing the opportunity to improve campus facilities and increase … more
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R-2 tech staff sees increase in malfunctioning, damaged Chromebooks; need 470 units
Technology Director Casey Fisher wrote in his report on March 20 that the Gasconade County R-2 School District could be looking at a loss of one-on-one technology due to defective equipment causing … more
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R-2 board approves job description changes to attract more applicants
The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on March 20 approved changes to job descriptions for the school resource officer (SRO), technology director and full-time substitute teachers to hopefully … more
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R-2 receives fourth threat of violence this school year
The Gasconade County R-2 School District on Monday night received its fourth threat of school violence in the 2022-23 school year, disclosed through Courage to Report. Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay … more
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Board approves universal, free pre-K expansion plan at OES, GES
Gasconade County R-2 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson on Monday night revealed that the new preschool expansion program, set to educate more than 106 students enrolled, will be universal … more
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Owensville High School Beta Club members attending the Missouri State Beta Convention March 3-5 in Branson, Mo., included (in front, from left) Kelby Schoenfeld, and Harley Pyrtle; and, in back, club sponsor Dina Schoenfeld, Hayden Shoemaker, Jayden Stewart, Katelyn Holtzer, and River Dahms.
Owensville senior Beta members participate in state competition
Branson, Mo., — National Beta members from Owensville High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Missouri Senior Beta State Convention held March 3-5 in Branson. Club … more
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