Our November Team Player Tuesday recognitions are Neil Geringer and Tara Keller! 💚🤍🏴☠️
Neil Geringer is a bus driver with the D32 Transportation Department. His nominator said: "Neil is the definition of a team player! He’s always the first to step up when trips need to be covered and never hesitates to lend a hand wherever he’s needed. He juggles a lot during his day routes, but you’d never know it — he always keeps a great attitude and gets the job done. The Transportation Department is absolutely better because of him!"
Tara Keller is a technician with the D32 Maintenance Department. Her nominator said: "She continues to demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence in everything she does. From early morning fixes to last-minute repairs, Tara plays a vital role in keeping our district going strong every single day. We’re incredibly grateful for the pride and care she puts into making our schools better for everyone."
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://forms.gle/ZWiMLig5hEJinBDF7
Neil Geringer is a bus driver with the D32 Transportation Department. His nominator said: "Neil is the definition of a team player! He’s always the first to step up when trips need to be covered and never hesitates to lend a hand wherever he’s needed. He juggles a lot during his day routes, but you’d never know it — he always keeps a great attitude and gets the job done. The Transportation Department is absolutely better because of him!"
Tara Keller is a technician with the D32 Maintenance Department. Her nominator said: "She continues to demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence in everything she does. From early morning fixes to last-minute repairs, Tara plays a vital role in keeping our district going strong every single day. We’re incredibly grateful for the pride and care she puts into making our schools better for everyone."
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://forms.gle/ZWiMLig5hEJinBDF7
🏴☠️🟢⚪️⚽️ WE’RE GOING TO STATE! ⚽️⚪️🟢🏴☠️
Congratulations to the Perryville Pirate Soccer Team team on its 1-0 win over Bayless today in the quarterfinals.
District 32 schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, so families can support the Pirates against Principia in the MSHSAA Class 2 Semifinal (details below).
Little Pirates and Adventure Club will remain open until 11:30 a.m. Students in after school activities should receive a notification from their coach or advisor about whether they will meet.
There will be a sendoff for Pirates Friday morning — stay tuned to the District 32 Facebook page for details.
Class 2 Boys State Soccer Semifinal Information
Perryville vs Principia
⏰: 2:30 p.m.
🏟: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
📍: 1 Soccer Park Rd, Fenton, MO 63026
🎟: https://www.mshsaa.org/tickets.aspx
📺: https://mshsaa.tv/?B=2985656
Congratulations to the Perryville Pirate Soccer Team team on its 1-0 win over Bayless today in the quarterfinals.
District 32 schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, so families can support the Pirates against Principia in the MSHSAA Class 2 Semifinal (details below).
Little Pirates and Adventure Club will remain open until 11:30 a.m. Students in after school activities should receive a notification from their coach or advisor about whether they will meet.
There will be a sendoff for Pirates Friday morning — stay tuned to the District 32 Facebook page for details.
Class 2 Boys State Soccer Semifinal Information
Perryville vs Principia
⏰: 2:30 p.m.
🏟: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
📍: 1 Soccer Park Rd, Fenton, MO 63026
🎟: https://www.mshsaa.org/tickets.aspx
📺: https://mshsaa.tv/?B=2985656
🇺🇸 Reminder: No School Tomorrow
In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school on Tuesday, November 11 across Perry County School District 32.
We encourage our Pirate families to take time to honor and thank the veterans who have served our country with courage and dedication. 💚
Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school on Tuesday, November 11 across Perry County School District 32.
We encourage our Pirate families to take time to honor and thank the veterans who have served our country with courage and dedication. 💚
Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
💚🤍🏴☠️ Reminder, Pirates! 🏴☠️🤍💚
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday!
🗓️ Thursday – Parent-Teacher Conferences
🗓️ Friday – Teacher Collaboration Day
We hope you’ll take this opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers during conferences and celebrate all the great learning happening this year. Classes will resume as normal on Monday.
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday!
🗓️ Thursday – Parent-Teacher Conferences
🗓️ Friday – Teacher Collaboration Day
We hope you’ll take this opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers during conferences and celebrate all the great learning happening this year. Classes will resume as normal on Monday.
The Perryville High School Silver Dagger Players invite everyone to their performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 6-8 at the Perry Park Center. 🎭💚🤍
All performances begin at 7 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door for $7, general seating.
According to the Silver Dagger Players, this is not the dramatic Shakespeare people may be accustomed to. It is his funniest comedy with lots of misunderstandings, love potions, and spells being cast in both a fairy world and a human world.
This show will be most appropriate for anyone fifth grade and up, but there is enough action happening, that it should hold the attention of younger audience members too. Language warning — there is a reference to the other word for donkey several times during the play.
All performances begin at 7 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door for $7, general seating.
According to the Silver Dagger Players, this is not the dramatic Shakespeare people may be accustomed to. It is his funniest comedy with lots of misunderstandings, love potions, and spells being cast in both a fairy world and a human world.
This show will be most appropriate for anyone fifth grade and up, but there is enough action happening, that it should hold the attention of younger audience members too. Language warning — there is a reference to the other word for donkey several times during the play.
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
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!
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
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 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.
erryville Ag Department Plant Sale!
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The Nursery Operations class has been hard at work to grow these plants!
Dates: May 1-3
From 2-5 PM May 1-2
7AM - Noon May 3
Plants Available: Alyssum, Aloe, Bell Pepper, Bolivian Jew, Celosia, Coleus, Creeping Jenny, Dichondra, Dahlia, Geranium, Impatiens, Marigold, Petunia, Pansy, Spider Plant, Succulent, Sweet Potato Vine, Tomato, Vinca, Wandering Jew, Zinnia
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brown at ebrown@pcsd32.com.
Get your Seussical tickets at Perry Park Center at the following times:
• 5:30-8:30 pm Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9
• 12:30-5:30 pm Thursday, April 10
The Silver Dagger Players will present “Seussical” at the Perry Park Center Theater, with shows set for 7 pm Thursday-Saturday, April 10-12. Tickets are $10 each for assigned seating.
District schools will be closed April 17-21 for Easter Break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
District 32 schools and offices will be closed Nov. 27-29 to allow our families to celebrate Thanksgiving. School resumes on Monday, Dec. 2.
The Pirates will face the St. Vincent Indians on Friday night at PHS. We hope to see a large crowd to cheer on our hometown teams! The game starts at 7 pm Friday, Sept. 13 at Pirate Stadium. Come early and have dinner with us! The grills will be going and you can purchase hamburgers, hot dogs, and pulled pork sandwiches along with the usual concession stand drinks and snacks. Serving starts at 6:15 pm and all proceeds benefit PHS Athletics.
Help keep kids cool on school buses
Image Source: Autauga County, Al. School
It’s still summertime in Missouri, and the National Weather Service says that we’ll continue to see high temps in the mid-to-upper 90s with some places reaching 100+ degrees through Thursday.
It’s hot everywhere – including on our school buses. “Even the air-conditioned buses are struggling to stay cool right now,” said Perry County School District 32 Transportation Director Sarah Orf. “Buses with A/C will have it on, and buses without A/C will have the windows and vents open for maximum air circulation. We’re providing iced water for drivers, and reminding students to fill up their water bottles so everyone stays safe on the way to and from school.”
There are also things that parents can do to help their students stay safe and be more comfortable on the bus:
• Help them stay hydrated: Don’t forget to send a refillable water bottle with your students each day. Fill it in the morning, and students will have the opportunity to fill their bottles before boarding the bus in the afternoon. Staying hydrated helps regulate body temperature in extreme heat, so encourage your student to sip water on the way to and from school.
• Dress them well for the heat: While some classrooms may be chilly during the day, student who ride the bus should be dressed in light breathable layers; they can pack a light jacket for the classroom if needed. Remind them to take off jackets before they board the bus for the ride home.
• Avoid using electronics on the bus: Powering off electronics on the ride home can reduce the heat generated by phantom power.
• Avoid sugary and salty foods when it’s hot: These ingredients can dry the body out quickly, leading to the risk of dehydration in extreme temperatures.
• Use a handheld fan: Using a hand fan or even a small, battery-operated personal fan can help your child stay cool, and help to circulate air on the bus.
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Parents can help keep students safe and comfortable on the bus during extreme heat by providing refillable water bottles, dressing students in light and breathable clothing, having them avoid sugary or salty foods and drinks, encouraging them to turn off electronics on the bus, and sending a hand fan with them.
