🏀 OHC All-Conference 🏀
Congratulations to our Wildcats who received All-Conference honors for the 2025–26 basketball season!
👏🏼 Kenyan Beck
👏🏼 Sara Miller
👏🏼 Luke Henderson
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #OneTeamOneTown

🏹 State Bound Archers! 🏹
Congratulations to our Wildcat archers who have qualified for the Missouri State Archery Tournament!
High School State Qualifiers:
Barron Ward
Kaylee Jackson
Levi Bilderback
Brynlee Wood
Daytona Kinnan
Hayley Case
Connor Hockett
Middle School State Qualifiers:
Avery Phares
Braelyn Wood
Zane Ledbetter
Kanyon Salley
Bentley Steenburgen
Eli McDunner
Jameson Gronniger
Elementary State Qualifier:
Pace Ledbetter (not pictured)
👏 A special thank you to Ivan Godsey and John Rodabaugh Jr. from the Sons of the American Legion for their generous $500 donation to help support our archers as they travel to the State Tournament. Your support helps make opportunities like this possible for our students!
The Wildcats will compete at the State Tournament next week in Branson.
#WildcatTradition #StateBound #Archery


Do you have a child who is (or will be turning) 4 years old by August 1st, 2026? Be sure to schedule your appointment for Pre-K Screening that takes place April 13 & 14!
Contact the South Elementary office at 660-438-5965, the North Elementary office at 660-438-6260, or PAT at 660-438-0005 to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions.

Bus U Update (3/11): Bus U may be up to 30 minutes late this morning due to a replacement bus covering the route. Please have students remain at their bus stop.
Bus U is running late this morning (3/11). If your student rides Bus U, please ensure they remain at their bus stop so they don’t miss the bus.
Sweet rewards for South Elementary IXL leaders! 🍦🎉
The top 3 students in each classroom (K-5th) at South Elementary on the IXL leaderboard were treated to ice cream and coupons from Sonic! 🍦
Keep up the great work, Wildcats! 👏📚 #WildcatTradition #Leaders #Reward




North Elementary’s 5th Grade Student Council treated our staff to a sweet treat today as a reminder that our 4-day Spring Break weekend is only TWO days away! ☀️🌷🤩
#WildcatTradition #StaffAppreciation



Bus D is running late due to an accident on T Hwy. The bus was not involved in the accident & all students are safe. The bus will resume its route once it is allowed through the scene of the accident.
Congratulations to our North Elementary Students of the Month for February! 🎉
🌟Kindergarten: Bohdi Jelinek, Truman Burnham, Aubrey Campolo
🌟1st Grade: Legacy Shope, Journey Paris, Carter Pearson
🌟2nd Grade: Axel Richardson, Evelyn Wisdom, Abigail Hagans, Madison Greathouse
🌟3rd Grade:Brady Spry, Lathan Cobb, Hudson Mullaney, Gunner Lumpkins
🌟4th Grade: Tucker Smith, Libby Breshears, Aiden Lomax, Shaylee Caldwell
🌟5th Grade: Jay Fox, Jesse Lee, Hailey Hinkle
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

Congratulations to our South Elementary Students of the Month for February! 🎉
🌟Kindergarten: Harrison Poe & Attikus Fahrmeier
🌟1st grade: Scarlett Sloan & Anonymous
🌟2nd grade: Cora Aguayo & Rosie Breitenstein
🌟3rd grade: Gabriella Sloan & Rowan Albright
🌟4th grade: Braylee Hatmaker & Rayne Weaver
🌟5th grade: Anna Fitchhorn & Cherokee Bryant
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

Congratulations to our JBMS Students of the Month for February! 🎉
🌟6th Grade: Grace Long
🌟7th Grade: Faedra Yach
🌟8th Grade: Hayley Parker
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

Congratulations to our WHS Students of the Month for February! 🎉
🌟Freshman: Easton Bagley
🌟Sophomore: Brett Howe
🌟Junior: Sara Miller
🌟Senior: Hayley Case
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

Last Friday 4th graders at North Elementary got a special math lesson!
Superintendent Mr. Gemes stopped by & shared one of his favorite multiplication tricks.
Safe to say… his love for math hasn’t changed one bit. 👨🏫✖️
#WildcatTradition #MathLesson

👏 Please help us thank our Board of Education! 👏
We are grateful for the dedication, time, and service our Board of Education gives to our district and community. Their leadership helps ensure we continue to uphold our mission to Engage, Empower, and Collaborate to Ensure Every Student Has Success Every Day.
If you know one of these dedicated individuals, please be sure to give them a big thank you the next time you see them! 🐾💚
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #Leadership #Appreciation
We are grateful for the dedication, time, and service our Board of Education gives to our district and community. Their leadership helps ensure we continue to uphold our mission to Engage, Empower, and Collaborate to Ensure Every Student Has Success Every Day.
If you know one of these dedicated individuals, please be sure to give them a big thank you the next time you see them! 🐾💚
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #Leadership #Appreciation

🎶 JBMS 6th Graders Shine at Honor Choir! 🎶
Ten of our very own JBMS 6th graders recently had the opportunity to participate in the WCMMEA 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir! For the past two months, these students have been working hard after school preparing their music for this special event.
They spent the day on the campus of University of Central Missouri singing alongside other talented students from across the district. The day was filled with music, laughter, and fun as they rehearsed throughout the day before performing a fantastic concert for friends and family in the afternoon.
Their music teacher, Ms. Bybee shared, "To say I am proud of these kiddos is an understatement." Way to go, Wildcats! 👏🎤🎶


Congratulations to our JBMS IXL Leaders for the month of February🎊🌟🐾 #WildcatTradition #Excellence



🎨 WHS Artists Entered into the Senate Art Exhibit Contest! 🎨
Check out the amazing work by our WHS students whose artwork was entered into the Senate Art Exhibit Contest!
🌟🎉 Special congratulations to Emma Callahan! Her drawing, “Sleeping Bear,” was selected as the one piece chosen to represent our entire Senate District and will be displayed at the Missouri State Capitol for the next year.
The following pieces were selected to be on display in April in celebration of Youth Art Month:
• Aleah Minks – “Pumpkin”
• Serenity Miller – “Wonderland”
• Sarah Arms – “Floating Island”
Way to let your creativity shine, Wildcats! 🎉🖌️
#WildcatTradition #Artists




🥎👟⚾⛳JBMS & WHS Spring Sports Photos will take place Wednesday, 3/11. Order online at inter-state.com with the below order codes:
📸JBMS: 0214EY
📸WHS: 0214GD
📸JBMS: 0214EY
📸WHS: 0214GD

🎒❗🌷Reminder: School is in session Monday, 3/9. There is no school Friday, 3/13 for Spring Break. To see the full district calendar, please visit https://tinyurl.com/bdhbazzn.

South Elementary 1st grade students in Ms. Baxter's class have participated in Read Across America this week with independent reading time! #WildcatTradition #ReadAcrossAmerica






