Notes from the Superintendent
Dr. Mark D. Hedger, Superintendent of Schools
2021-22 Volume 7
Exciting Things Are Happening At Strafford Schools
Strafford Community,
Exciting things are happening on campus! The HPER (Health Physical Education and Recreation) building project is well underway and scheduled to be completed in the fall. The 42,000 square foot building will provide an excellent indoor space for a variety of educational and extracurricular activities. This facility will be utilized throughout the day for many educational activities, including physical education courses, marching band practice, etc. There will also be two classrooms included in the facility which can be available for several classes throughout the day. After school the facility will be utilized as an indoor practice facility.
In addition, construction on a separate facility will begin June 1. The FEMA cafeteria will be located behind the high school and middle school. This facility will be used as a high school cafeteria and will also serve as a storm shelter for students and staff. With this addition, all students and staff on campus will have access to a safe room facility in the event of severe weather. The plan is to allow district patrons within a certain radius from the school access to the facility in the case of an emergency. The facility would only be open to those patrons within this radius, after school hours due to the capacity of the building. We will communicate more details regarding community access as the facility gets closer to completion around the end of next school year.
Striving to Serve,
Dr. Mark D. Hedger, Superintendent of Schools
Congratulations to our Strafford High School Class of 2022
#StraffordStrong
Strafford Summer School
Week 1: May 31 - June 3 (Tuesday-Friday)
Week 2: June 6 - June 9 (Monday-Thursday)
Week 3: June 13 - June 16 (Monday-Thursday)
Week 4: June 20 - June 23 (Monday-Thursday)
* 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Each Day
2022-2023 School Calendar
The board approved calendar for the 2022-23 school year can be viewed below.
Parent Resource: Fun and Free Summer Learning Resources
(Please click the picture below for some resources to help encourage summer learning and fun throughout the summer break!)
Strafford Teacher Proud Tuesday Honoree
The Strafford R-VI School District is excited to join Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts and other school districts across the region in celebrating teachers on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. This month we’d like to honor C.J. August, middle and high school special education teacher. Mr. August also serves as an assistant girls basketball coach for our MS and HS girls’ teams!
Mr. August was nominated because he brings a positive attitude to the students of Strafford and encourages them to be their best at whatever they are tackling, whether it's in the classroom or on the basketball court!
We are proud to have C.J. August on our team!
New Middle School Assistant Principal for 2022-23
The Board of Education approved promoting Steve Frank as the assistant principal for Strafford Middle School beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Mr. Frank will be taking over for Shane Pierce, as he will be a middle school assistant principal for Republic Schools next year. A big thank you to Mr. Pierce for his 22 years of service to Strafford Schools!
Mr. Frank brings 27 years of educational experience in physical education 5th-12th grade, 9 of those years in the Strafford School District, along with 31 years of coaching experience. Steve promotes positivity among parents, students, and staff and will build upon the excellence already established in the district. He has a unique ability to connect with everyone!
Steve Frank stated, “I love the Strafford School District and community and I’m looking forward to continuing to build student and staff relationships as I move forward in this position. I will work hard to promote the middle school vision. It is GREAT in the middle!”
Strafford YouTube Channel/End of Year Events
If you missed any of our end of the year events, you can still watch from home. All ceremonies and graduations have been recorded on YouTube via the Strafford Auditorium page. To access that channel, please follow the link below;
Thank You to our Strafford Schools 2021-22 Retirees
Thank You to Former School Board Members
SPRING SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Track and Field State Qualifiers
State Golf Qualifier
Congrats to Senior Parker Waterman for qualifying for the Missouri State Golf Championships for the second year in a row!
Alexis Yarbrough Receives National Leadership Conference Scholarship
Strafford High School FFA
Congratulations to our SHS FFA Teams and Individuals!
Ag Mechanics Team: Blake Cowan, Teagan Lawler and JD Hunt
* Crowder College Aggie Days - 3rd Place Team; All 3 Top 10 Individuals
* Districts - State Qualifier, 2nd Place Team; JD Hunt 4th Place and Blake Cowan 9th Place Individual
Farm Management Team: Sydney Tune, Hayden Reed and Eric Willis
* Crowder College Aggie Days - 3rd Place Team; Sydney Tune 2nd Place Individual
* Districts - State Qualifier, 8th Place Team; Sydney Tune 4th Place Individual
Strafford FBLA
Strafford Student Athlete College Signings
STRAFFORD R-VI IS HIRING!
Full Time Bus Drivers
Substitute Teachers, custodians, and bus drivers
DISTRICT/COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thank You to the Strafford Area Chamber of Commerce
IMPORTANT DATES
Summer School
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 08:00 AM
Strafford R-vi, MO, USA
3-5 Grade Girls Basketball Camp
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 12:00 AM
Strafford High School, West McCabe Street, Strafford, MO, USA
Middle School Girls Basketball Camp
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 12:00 AM
Strafford High School, West McCabe Street, Strafford, MO, USA
FBLA Nationals
Monday, Jun 27, 2022, 12:00 AM
Chicago, IL, USA
FFA Leadership Camp
Monday, Jul 4, 2022, 12:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, USA
Activities Dead Week
Saturday, Jul 9, 2022, 12:00 AM
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Dr. Mark D. Hedger
Strafford Schools
Email: markh@straffordschools.net
Website: straffordschools.net
Location: 201 West McCabe Street, Strafford, MO, USA
Phone: 417.736.7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straffordpublicschools/
Twitter: @SuptMarkDHedger