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Mexico School District Annual Performance Report For 2022-2023 School Year Released
The Mexico School Public School District saw a slight drop on the Annual Performance Report for the 2022-2023 school year released on Monday, December 18, 2023, by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Mexico School District scored 65.8% on this year’s APR. Last year the District received a score of 66.3%. Academic…
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Second Person Applies For Vacant Seat On Mexico School Board
A second application has been received for a vacant seat on the Mexico Board of Education. Erik Richardson submitted his application on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Mr. Richardson is a small business owner and freelance writer with a background ranging from corporate finance to education (kindergarten through college). He is a current board member for…
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New Eugene Field Elementary School Teacher
The Mexico School District is welcoming Marlena Vogel as a 4th grade teacher at the Eugene Field Elementary School for the upcoming school year. Vogel is an MHS graduate and has been a Paraprofessional at the Mexico High School for the last nine years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and also a…
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Thirty Year Veteran Teacher With Mexico Public Schools Announces Retirement
A veteran teacher with the Mexico Public Schools will be retiring at the end of this school year. After 30 years with Mexico, Dave Okenfuss is calling it a career. Mr. Okenfuss is the Marketing and Personal Finance Instructor at the Hart Career Center. He is also the COE Internship Coordinator, DECA Advisor, and Head…
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Director of Transportation for Mexico Public Schools Stops by Our Studio
Curtis Jackson, the Director of Transportation for Mexico Public Schools stopped by this morning to discuss the current school bus situation. You can hear what he had to say below.
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Mexico Schools Transportation Director Curt Jackson Talks Summer School Transportation On KXEO Morning Show
Mexico Schools Transportation Director Curt Jackson was a featured local guest on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today. Curt talked about summer school transportation and two new school buses on the way soon.
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Familiar Face Returns To The Mexico School District In New Role
Mexico School District #59 is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Amber Henderson to be the Director of Human Resources for the district. Currently, Ms. Henderson is the Senior Benefits Specialist for EquipmentShare, where she has been for the past year. Ms. Henderson is not new to Mexico Public Schools. She started in 2013…
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Mexico Board Of Education Approves Next School Calendar And Discussion Of A Four Day Week Is Underway
Discussion of a four day week is underway in the Mexico School District. Mexico Board of Education President Todd Yager says if they are doing everything possible for the benefit of Mexico Schools then they at least need to entertain a discussion. The Mexico School District approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar tonight (Tuesday), however a…
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Mexico School District Warns Parents Of Tik Tok Challenge That Threatens School Safety
The Mexico School District is warning parents about a Tik Tok challenge working its way across the nation that challenges students to make bomb threats or school shooting threats on December 17th. In an email sent out today (Thursday) by the Mexico Public Schools Communications they say they are aware of the circulation of this…
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Kara Clovis Files To Fill One Year Term On Mexico School’s Board Of Education
Kara Clovis is announcing today (Monday) that she is filing for a one year term on the Mexico School Board during the April, 2022 election. The one year term was created after Dustin Pascoe resigned in September. Dr. Thomas Allen was appointed to fill the vacant position on October 25th until an election for the…
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Mexico Noon Lion’s Members Amy Webber And Melanie Utterback Talk Bags To Benches On KXEO Morning Show
Mexico Noon Lion’s members Amy Webber and Melanie Utterback were the featured local guests on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show with Matt Pilger today. They talked about a bags to benches program being sponsored by the Mexico Noon Lion’s to help local schools.
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Mexico School District Sets Tax Rate For Upcoming Year
The tax rate for the upcoming school year in the Mexico School District is set at $4.55 per one hundred dollars of assessed property evaluation. Michelle Karhoff director of business operations for the district says it was slight increase from last year’s rate of $4.53. The Mexico Board of Education approved the rate on Tuesday…
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New Teachers Being Welcomed Into The Mexico School District
Twenty five new teachers are being welcomed into the Mexico School District this year. Chuck Duncan says he has teaching experience. Courtney Holmes previously worked at the Paris School District. An orientation and luncheon provided by Show-Me Credit Union took place today (Wednesday) at Central Office.
