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It was a beautiful day for a nature scavenger hunt!🐾💚

🍎✨ Today we celebrate our incredible School Food Service Workers for Food Service Hero Day! ✨🍽️ These everyday heroes start before the sun comes up, work tirelessly behind the scenes, and serve up more than just meals—they deliver care, kindness, and consistency to our students each and every day. From prepping breakfast to making sure lunch runs smoothly, they are the heartbeat of our school day. We truly could not do it without them. Thank you for nourishing minds and bodies with such dedication. 💪❤️ Please take a moment today to say thank you and show some love to these amazing members of our school family! 👩‍🍳👩🏾‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

🌟 Happy Principals' Day! 🌟 Today, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with dedication, strength, and heart. 👏 To our principals — thank you for being the steady hand, the listening ear, and the driving force behind everything we do. Your vision, support, and tireless commitment to students, teachers, and the entire school community make all the difference. Your leadership doesn’t just shape our schools — it shapes futures. 💙📚 Let’s all take a moment to show some love to the principals who lead with purpose and passion every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌 #PrincipalsDay #ThankYouPrincipals #LeadershipMatters #SchoolHeroes

We have experienced a water issue at our Elementary/Primary campus with discolored water intermittently coming out of our faucets. We are providing students bottled water to drink and are serving meals that do not require us to rinse or cook in water for the time being. We have a commercial well company investigating the issue. We have been in contact with the Health Department and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources multiple times in order to keep them updated on the situation and have been assured that we are doing what needs to be done for safety, which is similar to what would be done in the case of a water main break and boil order. If anything changes, we will keep the community updated.

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Shoutout to Our Kingston Stars! During our board meeting, Mrs. Marlene King took a moment to recognize some incredible individuals for their dedication and service to Kingston K-14 and our students. A heartfelt THANK YOU to: Samantha Boyer Mary Headrick Bonnie Daugherty Krashanna Agers Radiance Berry Your hard work, time, and commitment do not go unnoticed. Kingston K-14 and our students are so lucky to have you on our team!

Kingston K-14 will be closed April 18-21.

📞 Important Notice – Phone Lines Down Kingston K-14 School District We are currently experiencing a district-wide phone outage. At this time, we are unable to receive or make calls. For urgent matters, please contact us via email or visit the school office directly. We will update you as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

NO COUGAR COLLEGE 4/15/25 Due to a water issue on campus, we will not be having Cougar College this evening. We have a well technician on campus working on the water issue right now and hope to rectify it this afternoon. All students will go home on their regular bus at regular dismissal time. We plan to still hold the Junior High baseball game because we will use minimal water for that. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

🎓🎉 Kindergarten Graduation Alert! 🎉🎓 Join us as we celebrate our little graduates on May 13 at 6:00 PM in the High School Gym! Let’s cheer them on as they take their first big step—it's going to be an evening full of smiles, hugs, and proud moments. 💚📚✨

🌟 Nominate an Outstanding Staff Member Today! 🌟 It’s time to recognize the incredible individuals who make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow! We’re now accepting nominations for: 🏆 Teacher of the Year 💙 Support Staff Member of the Year 🐾 Staff Cougar Award Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire and engage? A staff member who leads with dedication and passion? A support staff member who makes an impact behind the scenes? Now’s your chance to give them the recognition they deserve! 👉 Use the Link Below to Nominate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSsDShA-BKynr0b1geJ6MrdBiCRvQ1jtfV_JgJEsg0IqnIFg/viewform?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEZlFmxdcqJSsjU54dztOWgiR2E4N1QXt2HnfC-knK38YVhw/viewform?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjU0OoC_m7xWsfF_eLG5jSchSZ8qvNff5YnR7nlzdlBqJukg/viewform?usp=sharing Nominations close on April 30, 2025 – don’t wait, nominate today! Let’s show our appreciation for the amazing individuals who make our school shine. ✨

🎒📅 Exciting News! Our 2025-26 School Calendar is Here! 📅🎒 We are thrilled to share the official 2025-26 School Calendar with all of our students, families, and staff! Here are a few key highlights: 🗓️ First Day of School: August 20, 2025 🏖️ Holiday Breaks: Fall (Nov. 26-28); Winter (Dec. 22-Jan. 2); Spring (Apr. 2-6) 📅 Important Dates: Open House (Aug. 18, 2025); Graduation (May 15, 2026) 🎓 Last Day of School: May 21, 2026 (Half Day) We’ve carefully planned the school year to ensure a balance of learning and relaxation, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing year of growth and success! 📲 For a complete calendar and to stay up-to-date with all important dates, visit our website: https://www.kingston.k12.mo.us/ Let’s make the 2025-26 school year the best one yet! 🌟📚

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Message from Kingston Superintendent Dr. Golden: We are thankful that it seems that there were no fatalities or major injuries in yesterday’s storm, but we do know that several families lost their homes or had extensive damage and experienced a very traumatic event. If your family has suffered a loss in the storm and is in need of assistance, please reach out to our school at 573-438-4982 and let us know how we can help.

🌟 A HUGE thank you to Patterson Well Drilling for their generous donation to the Kingston Special Olympics! 🌟 Your support helps us continue to create inclusive, life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Thanks to you, our athletes are empowered to achieve their dreams and create lasting memories through the power of sports. 🏅💙 We are truly grateful for your commitment to making a positive impact in our community. Together, we’re building a world of inclusion, and we couldn’t do it without incredible partners like you! 🙌 #ThankYou #SpecialOlympics #InclusionMatters #Grateful #CommunitySupport

We are closely and continuously monitoring the weather today and have our students' and staff's safety as our number one priority. With this in mind, all after school practices and activities, including Cougar College, softball and the band event, are canceled. As of now, we intend to complete a full day of school and transport all students home at regular time. We will keep the community and our families informed of any changes.

Kingston School District is pleased to announce the Kingston Community Teacher Association, is hosting a "Meet and Greet" event for the candidates running for the Kingston K-14 Board of Education. The event will take place on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 beginning at 5:30 pm at Kingston High School Library. The event is free and open to the public. This community-oriented event offers local residents an opportunity to meet the candidates, ask questions, and learn about their platforms, priorities, and vision for the future of the school district. Attendees will have the chance to engage in informal conversations with the candidates and hear firsthand about their ideas for improving education, supporting students and teachers, and strengthening the community. “Public involvement in the school board election process is critical to ensuring that our education system reflects the values and needs of the community. Thank you to our KCTA for sponsoring and organizing this event.” said Dr. Mike Golden, Superintendent, Kingston K-14 School District. “We encourage all parents, educators, and concerned community members to come out, meet the candidates, and make an informed decision when it’s time to vote.” The event will feature brief introductions by each candidate, followed by an open forum for a short Q&A. Refreshments will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to come prepared with any questions they may have about the candidates' qualifications and plans for the school district. Event Details: • Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 • Time: 5:30 pm • Location: Kingston High School Library • Cost: Free and open to the public For more information about the event or to submit questions for the candidates in advance, please contact Dr. Tana White at white.tana@k-14.org.

Congratulations to our outstanding employees, Dr. April Byrd and Ms. Annabelle Hicks, for receiving employee of the month for March!

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Kingston PK-5 Book Fair, April 2nd-8th.