The Back to School Picnic will be on Monday, August 18th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PTO is providing a free meal for those who attend. Registration packets will be available for pickup for parents that evening. School starts on Wednesday, August 20th. Breakfast is served at 7:20 a.m. and our school day will begin at 7:40 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:20 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Friday’s schedule is 7:40 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. There will be no afterschool care this year. On Fridays, students will need to be picked up at 12:05 or ride the bus home. If you have any questions, call the school office at (660) 885-2629.
Davis R-12 is pleased to announce that Mr. Mitch Towne has been selected as the new superintendent for the Davis R-12 School District for the 2025/2026 school year. Mr. Towne retired as the Superintendent of the Lakeland R-III School District after 30 years in public education, 13 years as a superintendent. In addition he has served teacher and principal at Lakeland, and Director of the Clinton Technical School. When asked about his new role, Mr. Towne shared: "I am very honored to be joining the Davis R-12 School District. I look forward to building positive relationships with our staff, students, and community."
The Davis R-12 School District will be paying tuition to bordering public school districts for all students residing within the district. Notification to the school office by August 1, 2025 and proof of residency are required. If you have any questions please contact the office at (660) 885-2629.
We have had four school board resignations. Applications to run for the school board are located at the school's office, 6714 SW HWY T, Clinton, MO 64735, and can be picked up Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm. Applications will need to be returned to the school office by Tuesday, July 1 at 3:00 pm.
According to state statute, when there are more than 2 vacancies on the Board of Education the county commissioners will need to appoint the open positions. Once applications have been turned in, the county commissioners will conduct interviews on July 2, 2025. Candidates will be contacted with information regarding interviews.
These openings will be from July 2025 to April 2026. If a candidate would like to run for the remainder of open positions' terms, they can reapply in December 2025. Swearing in will be during the regular July meeting held on July 15 at 7:00 pm.
We have had two school board resignations. Applications to run for the school board are located at the school's office, 6714 SW HWY T, Clinton, MO 64735, and can be picked up Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm. Applications will need to be returned to the office by Tuesday, June 24 at 5:00 pm. A special board meeting will be held Monday, June 30 at 6:00 pm to interview candidates that have returned applications. Voting for candidacy will be held at this meeting and swearing in will be during the regular July meeting held on July 15 at 7:00 pm.
Students had a great time at Fantastic Caverns today! We were excited to step into the 60 degree cave with this cold weather. Thank you PTO for providing our students with no cost field trips.
Students celebrated Veterans Day by performing a few patriotic songs, and handed out mementos they had made for a veteran. We are proud of the students and we thank the Veterans for their service!
Some of the highlights from our PTO sponsored Halloween party and Family Reading/Trunk or Treat. Everyone had a great time with painting Halloween scenes, snacks, dressing up, MadLibs and of course candy!
Thank you to all of the PTO parents that came to help with the party and to the staff that put on the Family Reading Night. The kids had a blast!
Thank you to everyone that attended and volunteered at the Pan Fried Chicken Dinner this past Saturday! A special thanks to Esther Cothern and Cassie Cook for baking the delicious rolls, Zollicker Enterprises for donating propane, and Richard Vaughn (Windsor Sonic) for providing the oil to fry the chicken and cups. We sold around 645 meals and raised $5,034 for the Davis R-12 PTO. The PTO provides us with needed equipment, supplies, 4 meetings throughout the year with meals, teacher appreciation dinner, school shirts and of course FIELD TRIPS!! Thank you PTO!!
Calling all soon-to-be Kindergarteners and Preschoolers. We will have Kindergarten Roundup on Monday, April 15th. Call to setup a time from 1-4 pm for a screening and paperwork. Preschoolers will be shown around the school and be given information about the program. If you have any questions feel free to call the school at (660) 885-2629.