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Mrs. Loree Pals Current Position(s) : Special Education Director : Special Education Teacher : K-12 Music Teacher : JH Cheer Coach : Pep Club Sponsor : Freshman Class Sponsor Experience : 10 years in education : Bluejay since August 2014 Family : Husband Jason, Daughters Emilee (27), Haylee (22), Rylee (18), Granddaughters Janee (6), Lillee (5), and Natalee (4) Hobbies : Camping, Fishing, and Crocheting . . .
Notice of School Board Filing
The Montrose R-XIV School District will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the Montrose R-XIV Board of Education. Persons interested may file at the Montrose School District, 307 East 2 nd Street, Montrose, MO 64770, beginning December 17, 2019 through January 21, 2020, during regular office hours of 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM and until 5:00 PM on the last day of filing. The . . .
Elementary Students Departmentalize!
The 3rd-6th grade students have the option to departmentalize this year, an option that has not been offered to the elementary students prior to this year. Mrs. Foos, who up to this point has taught all 3/4 grade subjects is now responsible for teaching 3-6 grade science, as well as 3/4 grade ELA, Social Studies, Writing, Spelling, and Reading. Mrs. Richardson, who is the primary 5/6 grade teacher, is taking on the roll of teaching 3-6 . . .
Speech & Debate Team Hits the Halls of MHS
Mrs. Christina Behl has taken on the role of Speech & Debate coach and is trying to get students interested in the fine arts. Speech and Debate is a class offered as a replacement for English IV. First year competitors are required to add the oral communications class to their schedule, whereas veteran competitors (after this initial year) will be able to join the speech and debate team as an extracurricular. "It's a new . . .