On the last day of school, we had the privilege of celebrating our 2026 retirees: Mrs. Jeannie Wampler, Mrs. Marcia Politte, Mrs. Jo Anna Aubuchon, Mrs. Tracy Nissen, and Ms. Dawn Frankenbach. Each of these remarkable women has made a lasting impact on our school community through years of dedication, compassion, and service. Their contributions have helped shape the success of our students and strengthened the Kingston family in countless ways.
Mrs. Jeannie Wampler concluded an incredible 27-year career as our High School/Junior High Librarian. During our retirement celebration, her longtime coworker, Mr. Don Moss, shared heartfelt words about the positive influence she has had on students and staff and how greatly she will be missed. Throughout her career, Mrs. Wampler served in many roles, including ELA teacher, Junior Class sponsor, and librarian, touching the lives of generations of students. Thank you, Mrs. Wampler, for your years of dedication and the difference you've made.
Mrs. Jo Anna Aubuchon devoted 20 years to caring for our students through food service. She did far more than prepare meals—she created a welcoming atmosphere where every student felt seen, valued, and cared for. Her kindness, strong work ethic, and genuine compassion made a lasting impression on both students and staff. Her legacy of service will always hold a special place in our school family.
For 25 years, Mrs. Tracy Nissen faithfully served our district as both a bus driver and food service employee. Whether safely transporting students each day or greeting them with a warm smile in the cafeteria, she approached every responsibility with kindness, reliability, and care. Her commitment to our students has left a lasting mark, and we are deeply grateful for her years of service.
After five years of dedicated service, Mrs. Marcia Politte retires with a legacy of pride, dependability, and hard work. Her attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond helped ensure our school remained clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who walked through its doors. Although much of her work happened behind the scenes, its impact was felt by the entire school community.
Ms. Dawn Frankenbach retires after seven years of compassionate service as our school nurse. She provided exceptional care while supporting the health and well-being of both students and staff. Whether offering comfort during difficult moments or responding with professionalism and kindness each day, Ms. Frankenbach's calm presence made a meaningful difference in the lives of so many. She will always be remembered as a valued member of our Kingston family.
Please Note: Ms. Dawn Frankenbach is not pictured, as she retired in March 2026 and was unable to attend our end-of-year retirement celebration. Although she couldn't be with us for the recognition, we are grateful for her years of compassionate service and wish her all the best in retirement.
To each of our retirees, thank you for your years of faithful service, your unwavering commitment to our students, and the countless lives you've touched along the way. We wish you all the happiness, relaxation, and new adventures that retirement brings. Congratulations, ladies—you have truly earned it!
Mrs. Jeannie Wampler concluded an incredible 27-year career as our High School/Junior High Librarian. During our retirement celebration, her longtime coworker, Mr. Don Moss, shared heartfelt words about the positive influence she has had on students and staff and how greatly she will be missed. Throughout her career, Mrs. Wampler served in many roles, including ELA teacher, Junior Class sponsor, and librarian, touching the lives of generations of students. Thank you, Mrs. Wampler, for your years of dedication and the difference you've made.
Mrs. Jo Anna Aubuchon devoted 20 years to caring for our students through food service. She did far more than prepare meals—she created a welcoming atmosphere where every student felt seen, valued, and cared for. Her kindness, strong work ethic, and genuine compassion made a lasting impression on both students and staff. Her legacy of service will always hold a special place in our school family.
For 25 years, Mrs. Tracy Nissen faithfully served our district as both a bus driver and food service employee. Whether safely transporting students each day or greeting them with a warm smile in the cafeteria, she approached every responsibility with kindness, reliability, and care. Her commitment to our students has left a lasting mark, and we are deeply grateful for her years of service.
After five years of dedicated service, Mrs. Marcia Politte retires with a legacy of pride, dependability, and hard work. Her attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond helped ensure our school remained clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who walked through its doors. Although much of her work happened behind the scenes, its impact was felt by the entire school community.
Ms. Dawn Frankenbach retires after seven years of compassionate service as our school nurse. She provided exceptional care while supporting the health and well-being of both students and staff. Whether offering comfort during difficult moments or responding with professionalism and kindness each day, Ms. Frankenbach's calm presence made a meaningful difference in the lives of so many. She will always be remembered as a valued member of our Kingston family.
Please Note: Ms. Dawn Frankenbach is not pictured, as she retired in March 2026 and was unable to attend our end-of-year retirement celebration. Although she couldn't be with us for the recognition, we are grateful for her years of compassionate service and wish her all the best in retirement.
To each of our retirees, thank you for your years of faithful service, your unwavering commitment to our students, and the countless lives you've touched along the way. We wish you all the happiness, relaxation, and new adventures that retirement brings. Congratulations, ladies—you have truly earned it!
Bus 4 is leaving campus and will go southbound and run the route essentially backward. We ask all families to watch for your students now as their arrival times will be different than normal. Any students living on 21 north of campus may not be able to be dropped off due to traffic backed up. In that case, those students will be returned to school and families will be contacted.
This message is for families with students attending summer school at Kingston K-14 School District. Highway 21 northbound is currently closed just north of campus due to a trash truck that is on fire. This will delay us releasing students on BUS 4 ONLY. All other buses that travel south on 21 from campus will dismiss at the planned time of 12:15 and students should arrive with minimal delay. Students who ride bus 4 are being held at school until the northbound route is open. We will send an updated message when that bus is able to leave campus.
***Rudolph earns more softball honors!***
Kaylee Rudolph has been recognized as All-Region (2nd team) by the MHSFCA!
Congratulations, Kaylee! We are proud of you!
For Coach Hill's visitation tomorrow evening, we will be taking a bus from Kingston to Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis County (just north of Grant's Farm) and any current or former student, athlete or parent of one of Steve's students may ride to go and pay their respects. We are offering this as the funeral home is about an hour away from Cadet and we know many may not have a way to go, or may just want to ride the bus with others in Steve's memory. The details:
-If your student is younger than 16, a parent will need to accompany them.
- Bus will leave the Kingston parking lot at 3:30 PM
- Bus should arrive at the funeral home around 4:30 PM, depending on traffic
- Bus will load up between 5:30-5:45 and leave promptly at 5:45 to return to school
- Bus will return to school between 6:30-6:45 depending on traffic.
- Parents/Guardians MUST be at school by 6:30 to pick up students. We will not have extra staff here to supervise students to wait for a ride.
If you are interested in riding the bus, please comment on our Facebook post or call us at 573-438-4982 ext. 5.
**Postseason Baseball Honors Announced**
Congratulations to the following HS baseball players on receiving postseason honors for this season!
Pictured (L-R)
Joey Hahn-Sr.
MAAA Small School All-Conference
Class 3, District 3 All-District 1st team
Jaxson Arnold-Sr.
Class 3, District 3 All-District 2nd team
Landon Owens- Sr.
MAAA Small School All-Conference
Class 3, District 3 All-District 1st team
Congratulations boys, we are proud of you!
Summer school buses are now leaving campus. Pick up times may be delayed by up to 15 minutes for some students.
Due to strong storms in the area, buses for summer school will be delayed this morning. We will still run every route but we are having drivers wait to begin their routes and will update when that changes.
At the May Board Meeting, we had the honor of recognizing three outstanding students for their bravery, compassion, and quick thinking during a recent medical emergency involving a fellow student.
Their calm actions, willingness to step in, and care for others truly reflect the very best of our school community. We are incredibly proud of these students for going above and beyond when it mattered most.
Please join us in congratulating: Hadley Dicus, Olivia Boyer and Olivia Johnson!
Thank you for your courage and for being shining examples of Cougar pride!
Their calm actions, willingness to step in, and care for others truly reflect the very best of our school community. We are incredibly proud of these students for going above and beyond when it mattered most.
Please join us in congratulating: Hadley Dicus, Olivia Boyer and Olivia Johnson!
Thank you for your courage and for being shining examples of Cougar pride!
***REMINDER: FREE PHYSICALS TODAY 5/29***
Free Physicals are TODAY, Friday 5/29, in the JH Gym from 8:30 to 12:00.
Doors will open at 8:15 and will be closed after 11:45.
Any student 8th grade and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Free Physicals are TODAY, Friday 5/29, in the JH Gym from 8:30 to 12:00.
Doors will open at 8:15 and will be closed after 11:45.
Any student 8th grade and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
**Postseason Softball Honors**
A big congratulations to Kingston Softball players Lila Porter and Kaylee Rudolph for receiving postseason honors this season!
Lila Porter (Sr.)
MAAA All-Conference Team
Class 2, District 3 All-District Team Honorable Mention
Kaylee Rudolph (Jr.)
Class 2, District 3 All-District Team
Congratulations girls, we are proud of you!
***FREE PHYSICALS DATE ANNOUNCED***
Free Physicals will be next Friday, May 29th from 8:30-12:00 in the JH gym.
*NOTE* Incoming 8th grade students and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless they fill out the physical form ahead of time.
The following links will take you to BOTH parts of the form. They must both be filled out completely (besides the Dr. section) in order for a physical to be complete.
Annual Requirements- https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA%20PPE%20BACKGROUND.pdf
Blank Physical-
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-PPE-MH-SSMB.pdf
Free Physicals will be next Friday, May 29th from 8:30-12:00 in the JH gym.
*NOTE* Incoming 8th grade students and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless they fill out the physical form ahead of time.
The following links will take you to BOTH parts of the form. They must both be filled out completely (besides the Dr. section) in order for a physical to be complete.
Annual Requirements- https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA%20PPE%20BACKGROUND.pdf
Blank Physical-
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-PPE-MH-SSMB.pdf
***HAHN SIGNS WITH CMU***
Congratulations to Senior Baseball player Joey Hahn who has signed his National Letter of Intent to play Baseball at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO next year!
Joey batted .418 this year and had a slugging percentage of .673. He led the team in HR (2) , OBP (.492), and tied for the team lead in extra base hits (9).
Congratulations, Joey! We are proud of you and look forward to cheering you on next year!
Congratulations to Senior Baseball player Joey Hahn who has signed his National Letter of Intent to play Baseball at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO next year!
Joey batted .418 this year and had a slugging percentage of .673. He led the team in HR (2) , OBP (.492), and tied for the team lead in extra base hits (9).
Congratulations, Joey! We are proud of you and look forward to cheering you on next year!
We want to inform the community that we do have first responders on campus due to a student medical issue. This is not an emergency situation involving school safety.
As always, the privacy of our students and families is important, so we will not be sharing additional details. School operations are continuing as normal, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding and support.
Thank you Mrs. Ettinger for all that you do!
Today in Kingston Sports:
The HS Baseball team opens up District Tournament play today!
They play Grandview at 4:30 at St. Pius HS in Festus.
Reminder: Admission is $6 for ages 5 and up.
Good luck, Cougars!
The HS Baseball team opens up District Tournament play today!
They play Grandview at 4:30 at St. Pius HS in Festus.
Reminder: Admission is $6 for ages 5 and up.
Good luck, Cougars!
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year and Support Staff Members of the Year! 🍎✨
Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community each and every day. Thank you for the countless hours, encouragement, and care you pour into making our schools a better place.
We are proud to recognize and celebrate each of you for the difference you make. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly thankful to have you as part of our school family.
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! ❤️🎉
Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community each and every day. Thank you for the countless hours, encouragement, and care you pour into making our schools a better place.
We are proud to recognize and celebrate each of you for the difference you make. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly thankful to have you as part of our school family.
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! ❤️🎉
Today in Kingston Sports:
The JV Baseball team travels to Arcadia Valley for a 4:30 start.
Good luck, Cougars!
The JV Baseball team travels to Arcadia Valley for a 4:30 start.
Good luck, Cougars!
Our phone lines are down again and we are working with Brightspeed to get this external issue addressed as quickly as possible. We are unsure of the cause yet, but the last 2 times it has been due to theft of copper wire in the Cadet area, which requires finding the location of the disrupted lines and replacing them. We are working on a long term solution to this that will make our phone system run completely through our internal server, and this work will be completed soon so we stop having this issue.
In the meantime, you may reach the Central Office on a backup line at 573-854-6000 and we will relay messages to the buildings. You may also email each building at:
Primary: wilkinson.dena@k-14.org
Elementary: campbell.brenda@k-14.org
Junior High: krisher.josh@k-14.org
High School: patterson.michelle@k-14.org
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.
***5/12 Baseball at Grandview CANCELED***
HS baseball tomorrow at Grandview has been canceled at their request. This game will not be made up.