Congratulations to Perryville Elementary School third grader Nicholas Hernandez Pastor who was the overall winner in the 2024-25 MAPT School Bus Safety Poster Contest! 🚌🎨🥇
Nicholas earned a $500 prize that PES will put towards outfitting the cafeteria with TV screens for interactive activities.
Nicholas is pictured along with District 32 Transportation Director Sarah Orf, Assistant Director Donald Gwinn, MAPT Executive Director Keith Henry, and PES Principal Dr. Amy Dill.
Nicholas earned a $500 prize that PES will put towards outfitting the cafeteria with TV screens for interactive activities.
Nicholas is pictured along with District 32 Transportation Director Sarah Orf, Assistant Director Donald Gwinn, MAPT Executive Director Keith Henry, and PES Principal Dr. Amy Dill.
Our October Team Player Tuesday recognitions are Kristy Poirrier and Brad Theiret! 💚🤍🏴☠️
Kristy Poirrier is the secretary for the Transportation Department as well as a bus driver. Her nominator said: "Kristy is the backbone of the Transportation Department! She is always going above and beyond for the drivers and making sure they have all the information they need to do their jobs well. She has done countless double runs when the Transportation Department is short staffed. Her positive attitude is contagious and she always has a listening ear when issues arise. "
Brad Thieret is a technician with the District 32 Maintenance Department. His nominator said: "Mr. Thieret is new to the maintenance crew, however, his positive attitude and pride in his work is above and beyond. I frequently see him out with the weed eater sprucing up neglected areas on campus. He also did an amazing job painting the visitor bleachers at Pirate Stadium. Mr. Thieret's pride in his work has a positive impact on the way campus looks and feels when people come to visit."
We announce Team Player Tuesday on the third Tuesday every month during the school year. Fill out the form linked below to nominate someone for a future recognition.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSefoj.../viewform...
Kristy Poirrier is the secretary for the Transportation Department as well as a bus driver. Her nominator said: "Kristy is the backbone of the Transportation Department! She is always going above and beyond for the drivers and making sure they have all the information they need to do their jobs well. She has done countless double runs when the Transportation Department is short staffed. Her positive attitude is contagious and she always has a listening ear when issues arise. "
Brad Thieret is a technician with the District 32 Maintenance Department. His nominator said: "Mr. Thieret is new to the maintenance crew, however, his positive attitude and pride in his work is above and beyond. I frequently see him out with the weed eater sprucing up neglected areas on campus. He also did an amazing job painting the visitor bleachers at Pirate Stadium. Mr. Thieret's pride in his work has a positive impact on the way campus looks and feels when people come to visit."
We announce Team Player Tuesday on the third Tuesday every month during the school year. Fill out the form linked below to nominate someone for a future recognition.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSefoj.../viewform...
🎃 Looking for a fun family activity this Sunday?
Join Perryville High School, the Parent Anchor Initiative, and the PHS Alumni Association for a night to remember—filled with fun, traditions, and Pirate spirit! ⚓️💛🖤
👻 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:30 PM
🐍 Snake Dance: 6:15 PM
🔥 Bonfire Lighting: 7:00 PM (at dusk)
All ages are welcome—bring your family, your friends, and your Pirate pride!
Join Perryville High School, the Parent Anchor Initiative, and the PHS Alumni Association for a night to remember—filled with fun, traditions, and Pirate spirit! ⚓️💛🖤
👻 Trunk or Treat: 4:30–6:30 PM
🐍 Snake Dance: 6:15 PM
🔥 Bonfire Lighting: 7:00 PM (at dusk)
All ages are welcome—bring your family, your friends, and your Pirate pride!
🐍 THE SNAKE DANCE RETURNS! 🐍
Kicking Off the 70th PHS Homecoming
Hosted by the PHS Alumni Association
Led by the PHS Cheerleaders & Senior Members of the PHS Drumline
📅 Sunday, October 19th
🕕 Meet at 6:15 PM
📍 Bus Parking Lot (Near the Track)
💃 Dance Starts at 6:30 PM
🔥 Concludes at the Bonfire
Join us as we bring back the legendary Snake Dance to launch our 70th Homecoming celebration!
🐍 What’s a Snake Dance?
Led by the senior drumline and cheerleaders, community members join hands and march with Pirate pride, cheer with spirit, and feel the beat of the drumline as we wind “snake” through campus in a wave of green and white. You can join the snake at anytime by linking on to the end. This is a cherished school tradition that once circled the town square and has now come home to campus.
Kicking Off the 70th PHS Homecoming
Hosted by the PHS Alumni Association
Led by the PHS Cheerleaders & Senior Members of the PHS Drumline
📅 Sunday, October 19th
🕕 Meet at 6:15 PM
📍 Bus Parking Lot (Near the Track)
💃 Dance Starts at 6:30 PM
🔥 Concludes at the Bonfire
Join us as we bring back the legendary Snake Dance to launch our 70th Homecoming celebration!
🐍 What’s a Snake Dance?
Led by the senior drumline and cheerleaders, community members join hands and march with Pirate pride, cheer with spirit, and feel the beat of the drumline as we wind “snake” through campus in a wave of green and white. You can join the snake at anytime by linking on to the end. This is a cherished school tradition that once circled the town square and has now come home to campus.
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support District 32 students in need? Purposity is an app that connects people who need help with those who want to offer it. Follow District 32 on Purposity and get one weekly notification highlighting a need that you can meet right from your phone. There are several needs listed that you can help meet right now! 🤍💚
https://www.purposity.com/organization/District32
https://www.purposity.com/organization/District32
Our October #TeacherProud Tuesday recognitions are Lacey Amschler and Donna Steffens! 🟢⚪🏴☠️
Lacey Amschler is a 4th grade teacher at Perryville Elementary School. Her nominator said: "She provides dedicated and caring guidance. She makes learning enjoyable and nurtures a spirit of self-improvement."
Donna Steffens is a Little Pirates K teacher at Perryville Primary Center. Her nominator said: "She is welcoming, happy, easygoing, and dedicated to making her students and family members feel welcomed and thought of. "
We announce Teacher Proud Tuesday on the second Tuesday every month during the school year. Fill out the form linked below to nominate a teacher for a future recognition.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOUfornRFyjSt_iHKgXIgGJYeIujnhZOu4IjN4mxQzVdrNBg/viewform?usp=dialog
Lacey Amschler is a 4th grade teacher at Perryville Elementary School. Her nominator said: "She provides dedicated and caring guidance. She makes learning enjoyable and nurtures a spirit of self-improvement."
Donna Steffens is a Little Pirates K teacher at Perryville Primary Center. Her nominator said: "She is welcoming, happy, easygoing, and dedicated to making her students and family members feel welcomed and thought of. "
We announce Teacher Proud Tuesday on the second Tuesday every month during the school year. Fill out the form linked below to nominate a teacher for a future recognition.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOUfornRFyjSt_iHKgXIgGJYeIujnhZOu4IjN4mxQzVdrNBg/viewform?usp=dialog
A huge Thank You goes out to Brockmiller Construction Incorporated for donating $5,000 to the Angel Fund to help feed District 32 students that might otherwise go hungry. Matt Pigg of Brockmiller is pictured alongside our Director of Food Services Debbie Baer.
Learn more about the Angel Fund and how to donate: https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/page/angel-fund
Learn more about the Angel Fund and how to donate: https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/page/angel-fund
🏴☠️💚 Pirate PSA: Reporting Absences 💚🏴☠️
When your student can’t be at school, it’s important to call the school office by 9:30 a.m. to report their absence.
☑️ Helps us keep accurate attendance records
☑️ Ensures your child is marked excused when appropriate
☑️ Keeps everyone safe and accounted for
Every day matters, and every phone call helps! Thank you for partnering with us to support Pirate success.
When your student can’t be at school, it’s important to call the school office by 9:30 a.m. to report their absence.
☑️ Helps us keep accurate attendance records
☑️ Ensures your child is marked excused when appropriate
☑️ Keeps everyone safe and accounted for
Every day matters, and every phone call helps! Thank you for partnering with us to support Pirate success.
💚🏴☠️ Attendance Matters! 🏴☠️💚
Every day in class makes a difference for our Pirates. To help students stay on track, we’ve highlighted the best days to schedule vacations, appointments, or family trips in dark green on this calendar.
By planning around these dates, you help your child—and their teachers—make the most of every learning day. Thank you for supporting strong attendance all year long!
Every day in class makes a difference for our Pirates. To help students stay on track, we’ve highlighted the best days to schedule vacations, appointments, or family trips in dark green on this calendar.
By planning around these dates, you help your child—and their teachers—make the most of every learning day. Thank you for supporting strong attendance all year long!
👕Shirt Alert!👕
The PHS Alumni Association is selling 70th Homecoming shirts! Adult and youth sizes are available and they are taking orders through Oct. 10. Order here: https://bit.ly/70thshirt
💚✨ Support the Angel Fund—Now Online! ✨💚
The Angel Fund helps provide meals for District 32 students who might otherwise go hungry. Donations are used to pay for breakfast and/or lunch for students in all District 32 cafeterias, PK-12, who do not have money in their meal account for a given day.
➡️ Learn more about the Angel Fund and how to donate here: https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/page/angel-fund
The Angel Fund helps provide meals for District 32 students who might otherwise go hungry. Donations are used to pay for breakfast and/or lunch for students in all District 32 cafeterias, PK-12, who do not have money in their meal account for a given day.
➡️ Learn more about the Angel Fund and how to donate here: https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/page/angel-fund
Looking to get more involved in supporting District 32 teachers and classrooms? The Parent Anchor Initiative would love to have you!
Learn more about PAI in its September newsletter: https://aptg.co/n-tSyb
Learn more about PAI in its September newsletter: https://aptg.co/n-tSyb
🚌💚 Seeking School Bus Drivers! 💚🚌
District 32 is facing a severe shortage of bus drivers, and we are urgently seeking caring, dependable people to join our team. We are looking for both regular and substitute drivers — anything helps!
✅ CDL preferred — but not required. We’re willing to provide training!
✅ Flexible, rewarding work with competitive pay.
✅ A chance to make a positive impact every day by helping our students get to school safely and ready to learn.
If you’ve ever considered driving a bus, now is the time. Your role could make a lasting difference for our schools and community.
📲 Apply today: https://perrycomo.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
District 32 is facing a severe shortage of bus drivers, and we are urgently seeking caring, dependable people to join our team. We are looking for both regular and substitute drivers — anything helps!
✅ CDL preferred — but not required. We’re willing to provide training!
✅ Flexible, rewarding work with competitive pay.
✅ A chance to make a positive impact every day by helping our students get to school safely and ready to learn.
If you’ve ever considered driving a bus, now is the time. Your role could make a lasting difference for our schools and community.
📲 Apply today: https://perrycomo.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
We are excited to announce Jennifer Fritsche and Dana Hogard as our first #TeacherProud Tuesday recognitions for 2025-26! 🟢⚪🏴☠️
Jennifer Fritche is a special education instructor at Perryville Primary Center. Her nominator said: "Mrs. Fritsche’s impact goes far beyond academics; she is opening doors to independence, confidence, and opportunity for her students. Her commitment reminds us what teaching is all about – meeting every child where they are and never giving up on their ability to succeed. This is why she deserves to be recognized and celebrated. With so much patience, creativity, and love, she makes reading accessible and gives the gift of confidence. She believes in every child’s potential and never gives up until they succeed. Mrs. Fritsche is a perfect example of the difference one teacher can make, and everyone is so grateful for the passion and care she brings into the classroom."
Dana Hogard is a math teacher at Perryville High School. Her nominator said: "Mrs. Hogard is a teacher who deeply cares for her students and the subject she teaches. She takes her time to explain the material and will always help with any questions. She makes hard concepts easier to understand and does it seamlessly. She's a teacher most students respect, and it's a respect that's been earned with kindness."
The Parent Anchor Initiative invites District 32 families to the 2025 Trunk or Treat event from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Middle School parking lot.
Families are invited to walk through creatively decorated trunks, enjoy treats, and celebrate the Halloween season together. Costumes are encouraged for kids.
Anyone who would like to sign up a trunk can contact the Parent Anchor Initiative at parentanchorinitiative@gmail.com.
Families are invited to walk through creatively decorated trunks, enjoy treats, and celebrate the Halloween season together. Costumes are encouraged for kids.
Anyone who would like to sign up a trunk can contact the Parent Anchor Initiative at parentanchorinitiative@gmail.com.
The Perry County Middle School student council, BLAST, will host the first annual Pirate Picnic from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Friday Sept. 5 at the PCMS parking lot prior to the Perryville High School Football home opener against DeSoto.
BLAST will be serving hot dogs, chips, drinks, and desserts. The event is open to all District 32 families. There is no cost to attend, but BLAST will be accepting donations for those interested in supporting.
BLAST will be serving hot dogs, chips, drinks, and desserts. The event is open to all District 32 families. There is no cost to attend, but BLAST will be accepting donations for those interested in supporting.
The Perry County Health Department will host free back to school immunization clinics during the Perry County Middle School and Perryville High School Open Houses.
Congratulations to PHS athlete Treyton Barnett on being selected as the Boys Soccer Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Semoball awards!
Read more on the Semoball website: https://www.semoball.com/high-school-sports/how-treyton-barnett-led-perryville-to-glory-and-captured-the-semoball-boys-soccer-athlete-of-the-year-award-d6d296bd
Read more on the Semoball website: https://www.semoball.com/high-school-sports/how-treyton-barnett-led-perryville-to-glory-and-captured-the-semoball-boys-soccer-athlete-of-the-year-award-d6d296bd
All District 32 buildings will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, due to planned power and internet outages on campus related to tornado recovery.
This closure will be treated similar to a snow day. Employees will not be required to report to work, there will be no Adventure Club or Day Treatment, and facilities will be closed to visitors. We anticipate returning to normal operations on Wednesday, July 16.
This closure will be treated similar to a snow day. Employees will not be required to report to work, there will be no Adventure Club or Day Treatment, and facilities will be closed to visitors. We anticipate returning to normal operations on Wednesday, July 16.
The Board of Education will hold an informational meeting next week to update the community on the ongoing tornado recovery efforts at Perry County School District 32. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at Robinson Event Center at 2411 Walters Lane in Perryville.
