Kennett Middle School

🎓✨ What a day! Congratulations to the KMS 8th Grade Class of 2025! Today’s graduation was filled with pride, joy, and so many smiles. We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what your futures hold. Onward and upward! 🖤💛

📚 Celebrating Excellence in Mrs. Ellison’s Class! 🎉 Congratulations to the students who earned the top grade in their class hour for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters — an outstanding achievement! Many other students also scored 100 or above and were recognized for their hard work and dedication. This group of 6th graders has consistently shown strong work ethic and commitment to learning. 😊 Way to go — your future is bright!

🎶 KMS Band Shines at the Stoddard County Music Festival! 🎶 Last weekend, the KMS Band showed up and showed out at the Stoddard County Music Festival! We're so proud of their hard work, talent, and school spirit. Way to go! 👏

🎪🎉 The students had an absolute blast at the annual KMS Carnival! 😄 From sweet snow cones 🍧 to the splashy dunk tank 💦 and plenty of hard play on the field 🏃‍♂️⚽—it was a day full of laughter, fun, and unforgettable memories! ❤️

📚✍️ Big news! 24 of our amazing 6th grade students have been selected in a National Writing Contest to have their work published in a book! 🎉📖 We are so proud of our young authors and grateful to Mrs. Cohn for her dedication and support in helping them shine. 🌟🖤💛📝

🎉 Field Trip Fun! 🎉 Our amazing NJHS and STUCO members took a trip to Hijinx in Jonesboro, Arkansas — and what a blast they had! 🎳🎮 From bowling to laser tag and arcade games, it was a day full of fun, laughter, and memories. 😄🙌 Great job, students — you represented us well! 🖤💛

🎉 KMS Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Field Trip! 💖🙌 Our TOP girls had an absolute blast at Let’s Roll! in Paragould, Arkansas! 😄 From fun activities to unforgettable moments with friends, it was a day full of smiles and laughter! 💫💃 A big THANK YOU to Let’s Roll! for the amazing experience! 🎉👏

🎉 8th Grade Annual Field Trip Fun! 🚌🌳 Our 8th graders had an unforgettable day at Crowley's Ridge State Park in Walcott, Arkansas! ☀️ From kayaking 🚣‍♀️ and pedal boats 🚤 to basketball 🏀, volleyball 🏐, and enjoying the day with friends 😎—it was a day full of laughter, adventure, and great memories!

Congratulations to our KMS Baseball Team ⚾️ Season Champs AND Conference Champs! 🏆 Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication paid off — we’re so proud of you! Let’s go KMS! 🖤💛💪🎉

🎳 The Top 10 students of each grade level celebrated their achievement with a fun field trip to the bowling alley on Tuesday, May 6! 🎉 Congratulations to all these outstanding students for their hard work and dedication this year! 🏅👏

💉💛 Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! 💛💉 A huge THANK YOU to Nurse Reed and Nurse Nelson for all the care, compassion, and hard work you give every single day! 🩺🌟 We’re so lucky to have you at KMS! 👏🖤💛

The Kennett #39 School District Board of Education would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, creativity, and compassion. You are the heart of our schools, and your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. 💙🍎 This week — and every week — we celebrate YOU! #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek #EducationMatters #WeLoveOurTeachers

KSD#39 is excited to announce the newest recipient of the Kennett Education Foundation Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship. Alexis Pate was awarded a $32,000 scholarship and will attend the SEMO Kennett Branch to study Elementary Education. We want to thank our local FTA for supporting our future teachers and the Kennett Education Foundation for their investment to our school district and community.

KSD #39 would like to congratulate and recognize Mr. Brandon Burke for being nominated and selected as a recipient of the "Incredible Indian" Award. Mr. Burke is the District Technology Director. His nomination form states, "Mr. Burke is always open to trying new ideas in technology for the district. He goes above and beyond to ensure our district is in compliance all while keeping things running smoothly. Anytime there is a problem or issue, he can get it solved quickly and efficiently. He is like The Wizard behind the curtain-keeping things running behind the scenes! His job can be very stressful at times, but he always remains calm and collected. He supports all staff trying new techniques and/or products with technology and is a great leader." Congratulations, Mr. Burke! Community members are able to nominate KSD #39 staff by completing this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14rSPzr81kclbJjIU4dToZsoJp_L0I19p4kdI99xle7Y/viewform

The KMS Ag Science class has been busy the past few weeks with some exciting hands-on learning! We’ve been carefully tending to chicken eggs—candling them twice a week and recording our observations—and we were thrilled to welcome 17 baby chicks last week! 🐣✨ Our students have also been hard at work in the outdoor garden, pulling weeds and laying down fresh mulch to keep everything looking great. 🌱🌼🧑‍🌾👩‍🌾 Way to go, Ag Science students!

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🎉 Congratulations to our April Students of the Month! 🎉 6th grade - Ashlee Biggs 7th grade - Hayden Bellomy 8th grade - Levi Kamper We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, dedication, and positive contributions to our school community. Their commitment to excellence, kindness toward others, and enthusiasm for learning truly set them apart. Thank you for being role models and making our school a better place every day. Keep up the great work—your efforts do not go unnoticed!

PRESS RELEASE Dear Parents: I want to share information with you about an incident today in our district that occurred at South Elementary School. Thanks to the immediate action of a student, staff and local law enforcement, all students and staff are safe and no one was injured. After District staff received a report that a student had brought a weapon to school, District staff immediately confiscated the weapon and notified law enforcement. Law enforcement arrived and took possession of the gun, which was unloaded. The District is committed to working with local law enforcement and cooperating with their investigation. While the District cannot comment on the details of the investigation, the District’s policies strictly prohibit the possession of weapons on District property. The District would like to express its appreciation for the student who reported the weapon and to District staff and local law enforcement for their swift response. The District is committed to providing students, parents, and staff with a safe learning environment. Parents, please contact the District or law enforcement with any questions or concerns. Respectfully, Dr. Richie Leeker Superintendent Kennett #39 School District

KSD #39 would like to congratulate and recognize Mr. Gus Venson for being nominated and selected as a recipient of the "Incredible Indian" Award. Mr. Gus works in our Maintenance Department and as our Plumber. His nomination form states, " ...Mr. Gus always does anything asked of him and never argues. Mr. Gus is one of the first to volunteer to help out. He takes pride in his work and loves being a part of the Kennett #39 School District." Congratulations, Mr. Gus! Community members are able to nominate KSD #39 staff by completing this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14rSPzr81kclbJjIU4dToZsoJp_L0I19p4kdI99xle7Y/viewform

It’s School Lunch Hero Day! 🍎 Today we’re celebrating the rockstars of the cafeteria — our amazing lunch ladies! You serve up more than just meals… you serve kindness, care, and a whole lotta love every day! 🖤💛 We’re so lucky to have you! Thank you for all you do — you truly are HEROES in every sense of the word!