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Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education directors met for a special closed session meeting on March 14 to interview and promote Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson to the superintendent …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/18/26
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OWENSVILLE — Gasconade County R-2 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson on Feb. 17 presented the district’s 180 Day Graduate Follow Up Survey from Owensville High School’s Class of 2025 to …
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BY Taylor James, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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Visitors from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the State Board of Education on March 3 toured the Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at Owensville High School …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/11/26
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Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Feb. 17 visited about replacing Nutritional Director Lori Angell, following her retirement. Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy said under new nutritional …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/4/26
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OWENSVILLE — Nine students in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Owensville High School on Feb. 27 helped volunteers at Helping Hands distribute food boxes to families.
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BY Taylor James, Staff Writer
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3/4/26
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Gasconade County R-2 Director of Bands MJ Orf had East Central College Band Director Dr. Aaron Bounds come visit the school on Feb. 24 as a guest instructor.
Bounds talked about driving down to …
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BY Taylor James, Staff Writer
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3/4/26
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Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Feb. 17 recognized Students of the Month and Staff of the Month.
Owensville Elementary School Students of the Month are:
• Sutton McKinney, …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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2/25/26
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The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education during a Feb. 17 meeting approved the district’s 2026-27 Academic Calendar.
Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy provided a teacher-approved copy of …
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By Taylor James, Staff Writer
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2/25/26
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Owensville Elementary School (OES) Principal Tricia Ridder, on Jan. 20, informed the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education that Teaching and Learning Coach Lisa Uthlaut helped fourth and fifth …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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2/25/26
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A timeline for the Owensville Middle School (OMS) gymnasium floor remodel was discussed on Jan. 20 with the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education, which includes an Aug. 1 completion date.
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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2/18/26
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Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson told the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Jan. 20 that the district plans to hold family engagement learning opportunities to help with local …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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2/11/26
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Erin Sassmann will be the assistant principal for Owensville Middle School for the 2026-27 school year following the resignation of current Assistant Principal Michael Sachs.
The Gasconade …
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By Taylor James, Republican Staff Writer
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2/11/26
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Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Jan. 20 discussed the need to replace the Owensville High School gym floor due to an incident in June, where a company that was contracted to replace the …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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1/28/26
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Owensville Middle School (OMS) is expected to receive a complete gym floor remodel by August, after a moisture issue in the spring and summer of 2025 rendered the hardwood surface irreparable. The …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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1/21/26
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BELLE — Filing closed on Dec. 30, 2025, for the April 7, 2026, elections, with five declaring for three open seats on the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education.
Submitting her intentions to …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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1/14/26
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Employees who have been with the Gasconade County R-2 School District for more than five years will begin receiving longevity stipends in the 2026-27 school year. The new benefit is a $159,892.35 …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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1/7/26
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Under the guidance and pen of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson, the Gasconade County R-2 School District will receive $1,222,967 in grants during the 2025-26 school year, down from …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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12/31/25
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BELLE — Annual Performance Report (APR) results for the Gasconade County R-2 School District were down less than a percentage point, said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson during the Dec. …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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12/24/25
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A brand-new holiday tradition is about to begin.
The community is invited on Saturday afternoon to join Gasconade County R-2 band students and staff for the first Windmill Wonderland, a festive …
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By Abigail Morgan
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12/17/25
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BELLE — An 18-minute discussion between members of the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Dec. 15 resulted in a 5-1 vote approving a resolution to call an election on the issuance of a …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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12/17/25
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