If interested, please help us complete our team for the 2025-2026 school year.
KHS is still experiencing issues with our primary phone line(1120). If you need to contact us or the school based health clinic, please call: 717-1121 or 1122. This
Congratulations, KHS Senior Handley McAtee!!!! It's a GREAT DAY TO BE AN INDIAN!!
We are honored to invite our Kennett #39 community to a special Retirement Ceremony as we celebrate and thank the incredible educators who have dedicated their careers to shaping the lives of our students.
Please join us as we recognize their years of service, commitment, and the lasting impact they’ve had on our district.
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: Kennett High School Cafeteria
Let’s come together to show our appreciation and give them the heartfelt sendoff they truly deserve.
#Kennett39Proud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
Missouri Leadership is an opportunity for a 10th grade student to participate in a 3 day trip, in June 2025, to Central Missouri University, to learn leadership skills through team building activities and community service. The candidates are nominated by teachers at KHS based on academic ability, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and leadership skills. This year's nominee is Will Leeker! Congrats!
KHS is experiencing phone issues with our main phone line (1120). However, you can still contact us at 717-1121 or 1122. We apologize for any inconvenience.
**Cancelation**
The KHS JV Track team will not be traveling to the Poplar Bluff JV Meet today, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
After reviewing the most recent weather updates from the National Weather Service and speaking to local emergency management officials. All Prom activities will proceed as planned. We will offer bus transportation from Grand March located in the KHS Auditorium to Prom and back to KHS once Prom has concluded.
KSD #39 would like to congratulate and recognize Mrs. Erin Franklin for being nominated and selected as a recipient of the "Incredible Indian" Award. Mrs. Franklin is the Kennett Middle School Counselor Secretary. Her nomination form states, "Mrs. Franklin is a great asset to our school. She always goes above and beyond in her duties. This can be as simple as greeting students with a smile, filling in the gaps to help cover areas of need, or fostering an inclusive environment for the staff. I have also witnessed her interactions with students. She always has a positive outlook and is ready to help them with whatever they need. She is definitely a positive influence on students and staff members alike." Congratulations, Mrs. Franklin!
Community members are able to nominate KSD #39 staff by completing this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7GkWE2BoJFS5Qr1QPbq-VhBrZLX2Ugb5eGTbz6kOtVwAHWg/viewform?usp=sharing
Prom update: Due to Saturday's forecast for heavy rain, the grand march will take place in the high school auditorium at 7:00pm. Students should report to the high school cafeteria no later than 6:40pm.
In order to ensure we have enough space for family and community members, students will be directed to sit in the balcony after they walk across the stage.
Once the crowning ceremony is over, students are welcome to head to the Opera House or stay and take pictures on stage or in the lobby.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
*The Grand March will be live-streamed on KTMO 106.5 The Wolf as well as the KHS Facebook page.
Prom update: In the likely event we have rain, grand march will take place in the high school auditorium at 7:00pm on Saturday. Students should report to the high school cafeteria no later than 6:40pm.
In order to ensure we have enough space for family and community members, students will be directed to sit in the balcony after they walk across the stage.
Once the crowning ceremony is over, students are welcome to head over to the Opera House or stay and take pictures on stage or in the lobby.
An announcement will be made Saturday morning regarding the location. Thank you for your patience.👍❤️
*The Grand March will be live-streamed on KTMO 106.5 The Wolf.
Due the nature of the potential hazardous weather, the FEMA building located at Kennett High School is now open.
Due to the probability of impending weather and an abundance of caution, the High School EOC trip to Paragould will be postponed and rescheduled.
KSD #39 Community: Due to inclement weather, we will be dismissing schools starting at 12:45 PM today. We are closely monitoring the weather conditions and working with the Dunklin County Emergency Management team to ensure safety. Please stay safe, and we will provide updates as needed. #WeatherAlert #SafetyFirst
After consulting with local and national weather services about the April 2nd forecast, Kennett School District #39 will monitor the situation and may dismiss early. As always, updates will be shared via Thrillshare. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority during this weather event.
KHS March Students of the Month! Way to go!🖤💛
KSD #39 would like to congratulate and recognize Ms. Ashley Jewell for being nominated and selected as a recipient of the "Incredible Indian" Award. Ms. Jewell is a 10th-grade English Language Arts teacher at Kennett High School. Her nomination form states, "... I have always noticed how patient and positive Ms. Jewel is with her students. She always takes the time to help or explain something in a way students can understand. She also is always willing to look at something from a student’s perspective." Congratulations, Ms. Jewell! Community members are able to nominate KSD #39 staff by completing this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14rSPzr81kclbJjIU4dToZsoJp_L0I19p4kdI99xle7Y/viewform
March is School Board Appreciation Month, and we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our local school board members. Your dedication, time, and hard work ensure that our schools continue to thrive,
providing students with the best possible education. We appreciate your commitment to the future of our community and all that you do to support our educators, students, and families. Thank you for your unwavering service and leadership!
KSD #39 School Board Member
President: Mr. Matt Shetley
Vice President: Mr. Matt Poole
Member: Mr. Larry Boone
Member: Mr. Dustin Harris
Member: Mr. Ralph Heman
Member: Mr. Chris Wake
Member: Mr. David Williams
*Please Help*
This is Tucker. He belongs to KHS Nurse Mrs. Tara Checkett, and has been missing since the storms Friday night.
KSD #39 was able to open the High School FEMA building last night for our community to seek shelter once the tornado warning was activated.
Thanks to the support from our community to build the FEMA building, we were able to welcome almost 500 people last night!
Use the QR code below to download our District's app. You'll need to adjust the setting and notification preferences as this is how we let our community know when the FEMA building is open and other important information about our District.
