Bowling Green R-1 School District

❤️ November 8 is National Parents as Teachers Day! ❤️ Today, we celebrate our Bowling Green R-1 Parents as Teachers team and the incredible work they do to support children and families throughout our community! Parents as Teachers is about meeting families where they are, building relationships, encouraging parents, and helping children develop the skills they need to thrive. From pregnancy through early childhood, our PAT educators walk alongside families, providing resources, guidance, encouragement, and meaningful learning opportunities. Their work makes a difference—not just in the lives of children, but in the strength of families and our entire community. Please join us in recognizing and thanking our Parents as Teachers team for the difference they make every day! ❤️ ❤️ A partner in children’s early learning and families’ parenting journey. ❤️ #NationalPATDay #ParentsAsTeachers #BowlingGreenR1 #BobcatPride

Follow-Up: Inclement Weather System Test #1

Dear Bowling Green R-I Families,

Yesterday, Monday, November 2, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the district conducted Test #1 of our emergency broadcast notification system.

If you did not receive yesterday's test alert, please call your child's building secretary during regular school hours today to verify and update your contact details in Infinite Campus:

Bowling Green Early Childhood Center (BGECC): (573) 324-5341


Bowling Green Elementary: (573) 324-2042


Frankford Elementary: (573) 784-2550


Bowling Green Middle School: (573) 324-2181


Bowling Green High School: (573) 324-5341


Updating your information now ensures you will receive critical updates during winter weather disruptions. A second broadcast test will be conducted next Monday, November 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Thank you for helping us keep our communication systems up to date!

Day 5: A Week of Excellence Wrap-Up! 🎉 What an extraordinary week of celebrating our district’s incredible achievements! From top-tier statewide recognitions to national honors, academic momentum is surging across our entire district—and we couldn't be more excited about where we are headed! This momentum was recently fueled by Bowling Green Elementary and Frankford Elementary earning multiple PRiME Center Awards for achieving some of the highest student growth in English Language Arts among all rural schools in Missouri. Paired with this week's prestigious U.S. News & World Report honors, our district's legacy of excellence shines brighter than ever: 🏆 Bowling Green Elementary: 2027 Best Elementary School (Top 40% Statewide) 🏆 Bowling Green Middle School: 2026 & 2027 Best Middle School (Top 40% Statewide) 🏆 Frankford Elementary: 2025 & 2026 Best Elementary/Middle School (Top 40% Statewide) 🌟 High School: 2025 & 2026 National Recognition (Top 40% Nationally) 📸 LEADERSHIP, VISION & UNWAVERING SUPPORT Behind every milestone is strong, visionary leadership. We are beyond thrilled to celebrate our phenomenal Board of Education, whose unwavering support, forward-thinking guidance, and commitment to resources empower our teachers and set our students up for unlimited success. We are excited for the future of our district under their exceptional leadership! Pictured celebrating these monumental district achievements are Superintendent Dr. Jeff Jennewein, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Steve Hunter, and our outstanding Board of Education: President Holly Delgman Vice President Tim Gamm Secretary Tamara Scherder Dr. Larry Twellman Roger Colbert Scott Hunt Austin Sloan We also want to give a special shoutout to the key academic leaders not pictured today whose hard work is vital to our success: Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Courtney Young Director of Special Services: Dr. Malinka Buchanan Reaching this level of excellence takes the combined dedication of our board, administrators, teachers, staff, students, and families. Thank you to our entire community for supporting our public schools—when our students succeed, our whole community wins! Have a great weekend! 🐾 #DistrictPride #WeekOfExcellence #PRiMECenter #PublicSchools #LegacyOfExcellence #BoardLeadership #SchoolBoardPride

Day 4 of our district's Week of Excellence!** 🎉 BREAKING NEWS! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Bowling Green Elementary has officially been named a 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary School! Earning a spot on this prestigious list means BGE ranks in the top 40% of all elementary schools in the state. U.S. News determines this rigorous ranking by evaluating student performance on state assessments, specifically looking at achievement and proficiency in Mathematics and Reading. This is a monumental milestone that puts BGE on the map as a top-tier educational environment. To our BGE educators, staff, and little learners: your daily hard work, perseverance, and dedication to growth have paid off in a big way. We could not be more proud of this school community! Let’s hear it for Bowling Green Elementary as they celebrate this incredible 2027 achievement! Stay tuned tomorrow as we wrap up our Week of Excellence with a look at what this all means for our entire district community. 🏫🎈 #DistrictPride #BowlingGreenExcellence #LegacyOfExcellence #PublicSchools

Day 3 of our district's Week of Excellence! 🏆Today we are celebrating a phenomenal milestone at Bowling Green Middle School! We are incredibly proud to announce that Bowling Green Middle School has officially been named a 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Middle School! Even more impressive? This marks their SECOND consecutive year earning this prestigious title, following their outstanding performance in 2026. To earn this elite designation, schools must rank in the top 40% of all middle schools in the state. U.S. News evaluates this by analyzing student performance on state mathematics and reading/language arts assessments, looking at both overall proficiency and how well schools are educating all of their students. Maintaining a top 40% statewide ranking two years in a row is a massive accomplishment. It is a direct reflection of the daily dedication, hard work, and support of our BGMS teachers, staff, students, and families. Thank you for continuing our tradition of academic success! Stay tuned tomorrow evening as we reveal another exciting district milestone! 🐾 #DistrictPride #LegacyOfExcellence #PublicSchools

Day 2 of our district's Week of Excellence!🌟Today, we are shining a well-deserved spotlight on Frankford! Did you know that Frankford was named an official U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary/Middle School for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026)? To earn a spot on this prestigious list, schools must place in the top 40% of all elementary/middle schools in the state. U.S. News measures this by looking directly at student success on state assessment exams, evaluating both overall academic proficiency and performance relative to state expectations in key subject areas like Reading and Math. Earning this honor once is a fantastic achievement, but placing in the top 40% statewide for back-to-back years takes sustained dedication, hard work, and partnership across our entire school community. Thank you to Frankford's incredible teachers, staff, students, and families for building a strong foundation of academic success! Stay tuned tomorrow evening as we highlight our next building's amazing achievements! 🐾#DistrictPride #FrankfordExcellence #LegacyOfExcellence #PublicSchools

Kicking off our district's Week of Excellence! 🎉Did you know that our High School earned National Recognition from U.S. News & World Report for the 2025-2026 school years? Earning the official "Best High Schools" designation means our school ranked in the top 40% of all public high schools nationally! U.S. News evaluates nearly 18,000 public high schools across the country based on a rigorous, data-driven methodology. Our High School stood out on the national stage thanks to our incredible results in key areas that define a top-tier educational experience:📚 College Readiness: Driven by our students' outstanding participation and performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams.🎓 Graduation Rate: Recognizing a consistently strong and growing proportion of our students successfully crossing the stage to earn their diplomas.📊 State Assessment Proficiency: Highlighting the high percentage of our students scoring Proficient or Advanced in Math, Science, and Reading. We are incredibly proud of our high school community for setting a standard of academic excellence that resonates nationwide. Thank you to our teachers, staff, and families for supporting our students in achieving these incredible milestones! Stay tuned tomorrow evening as we highlight another building's amazing achievements! 🐾#DistrictPride #LegacyOfExcellence #PublicSchools

Student Spotlight Recap
During Tuesday's night’s Board of Education meeting, our monthly Student Spotlight highlighted the exceptional leadership, school spirit, and civic responsibility of our High School Student Council (STUCO) leaders. Representatives Queenie Jiang, Kaelyn Dixon, and Sadie Barnes were selected unanimously by our district AC/DC administrative team following a recommendation from STUCO Sponsor Amber McMillen to brief the Board on their recent work. The student presenters delivered an engaging recap of Homecoming 2026 festivities, sharing how student-led spirit days, pep assemblies, and school-wide events boosted student participation, fostered peer engagement, and strengthened overall school culture.


Beyond organizing social activities, the STUCO officers showcased their hands-on commitment to stewardship through a comprehensive campus landscaping initiative completed in conjunction with Homecoming week. Student council members planned and executed the beautification project surrounding Bowling Green High School to enhance campus grounds and instill a sense of pride across the student body. The presentation formally recognized STUCO Sponsor Amber McMillen for her leadership guidance, as well as community partner Todd Crane for his generous donation and delivery of the mulch required to complete the project.

Public Notice of Surplus Equipment Sale
Public Notice of Surplus Equipment Sale


The Bowling Green R-1 School District is accepting sealed bids for the sale of district surplus equipment. To ensure fair market value and strict compliance with property disposal procedures, the sale will be conducted under the terms outlined below.


Equipment Overview & Condition


Equipment Model: Kubota SVL65-2 Track Loader


Current Location: Central Office, Bowling Green R-1 School District


Operating Hours: 702.3 hours


Overall Condition: Good (Track Condition: Fair)


Included Attachments: Pallet Forks, Smooth Bucket, and Tooth Bucket


Disposal & Bidding Process


Submission Method: Sealed bids only.


Minimum Reserve Bid: $39,000.00


Bid Opening Date & Time: Thursday, November 12th at 1:00 p.m.


Bid Opening Location: Board Office (Central Office), Bowling Green R-1 School District


Awarding Process: Bids will be publicly opened and recorded at the scheduled time. The item will be awarded to the highest qualified bidder meeting or exceeding the minimum bid threshold, subject to final administrative verification.


Contact Information For any questions regarding the equipment or the bidding process, please contact Eric St. Clair at 573-324-5441.

Today was a busy and exciting day for safety education at our schools! 🚌🚒

First, our students successfully completed their bus safety drills! A huge thank you to our amazing administration team and our Transportation Director, Beth Holland, for their leadership in organizing these essential exercises. We also want to give a special shoutout to our dedicated bus drivers who work hard every day to ensure our students are safely prepared for their routes. 🛑🚍

The excitement continued at Bowling Green Elementary as the Bowling Green Fire Department stopped by for a visit! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 They spent time talking with our students about what they do, sharing vital fire safety tips, and even showing off all the "cool toys" and equipment they use to keep our community safe. We are incredibly grateful for their continued partnership and dedication to our students. ❤️🚒

Thank you to everyone who helped make today a success. Student safety is always our top priority!

#BowlingGreenMO #StudentSafety #BusSafety #FireSafety #CommunityPartners #BGFD #BGElem

🎉 What a fantastic day it was yesterday with Bowling Green R-1 and the Rotary Club! We truly appreciate your continued partnership and unwavering support of our students. 🤝

Our Board Member, Tamara Scherder, had the honor of attending the meeting to accept a generous $1,000.00 donation for our MO BEEF program. A special shoutout to Tamara for donating her time, passion, and expertise to make this initiative a reality for our schools! 🥩🏫

The great news didn't stop there! High school students Queenie and Emma did a phenomenal job presenting their recent service activities on behalf of the Interact Club. We are so proud of their leadership, and we are thrilled to share that Rotary generously donated an additional $500.00 to assist the Interact Club with their upcoming projects! 🌟

Thank you, Rotary, for investing in our youth, celebrating their hard work, and building up our community.

#BGR1 #RotaryClub #MOBEEF #InteractClub #CommunityPartners #StudentLeadership #ThankYou #BowlingGreenMO

Today, Deputy Barton led our safety team in our third meeting of the year to conduct the "Earthquake Table Top Activity". This critical exercise, titled "The Ground Shifts," allowed our staff to evaluate the transition from immediate self-preservation, like "Drop, Cover, and Hold On," to campus-wide triage and assessment. During the session, the team worked through realistic, high-pressure scenarios designed to test our emergency response capabilities: Testing communication protocols when power, Wi-Fi, and primary cellular networks are down. Establishing alternative triage areas and accessing backup medical supplies in the event the main clinic is inaccessible due to shifted door frames. Managing a prolonged, chaotic parent reunification process when mass-notification systems fail and local emergency services are overwhelmed. Determining how to safely extract students from structurally compromised areas, like partially collapsed gym bleachers, while the rest of the school evacuates. Preparedness is an ongoing process. Following the exercise, our team reviewed actionable items, including our structural readiness and the need for offline communication tools to keep our campus secure during a communications blackout. Thank you to Deputy Barton for leading this vital discussion and to our entire team for prioritizing student safety!

📊 **Data in Action: Dual Credit Stats Students Take the Lead!** 🎓 Our Dual Credit Statistics students recently stepped into the role of lead researchers—and the results were nothing short of impressive! A huge thank you to teacher **Amber McMillen** for inviting a guest panel of district administrators, teachers, and our Curriculum Director into her classroom today to evaluate her students' observational study presentations. For this high-impact project, Mrs. McMillen challenged student groups to gather authentic sample data on topics directly impacting our school—such as student perspectives on block vs. 8-period scheduling—and defend their work before real school stakeholders. To complete the study, students were required to: 🔹 Gather qualitative and numerical sample data (sample sizes of 30 or more) 🔹 Synthesize feedback into frequency charts, pie charts, skew analysis, and histograms 🔹 Present and defend their research methodologies live using SMART board technology By connecting high-level statistical analysis to real-world school data with an authentic audience, Mrs. McMillen created a learning environment where students truly took ownership—demonstrating fluent mastery of statistical terms, high-level critical thinking, and genuine confidence. Thank you, Mrs. McMillen, for designing such a rigorous and engaging learning experience, and thank you to our guest panel for supporting our student researchers! 👏👏 #DistrictPride #DualCredit #RealWorldLearning #StudentSuccess #FutureLeaders #MathInAction

🚀 Growing Stronger Instructional Leaders! 🚀 Yesterday marked our very first Instructional Leadership session led by DCI, and it was an incredible day of collaboration and growth! 💡📚 Here is a quick look at what our team tackled during Session 1: 📌 Navigating State Changes: We discussed the new A-F grading framework being introduced at the state level. 📌 "Jot Thought" Activity: DCI modeled the "Jot Thought" sticky note brainstorming activity for our administrative team to bring back to our teachers—and for teachers to take straight to their classrooms! 📝 📌 Data Deep-Dive: We analyzed our MAP and EOC test results, benchmark data, and classroom grades to see how our internal grading correlates with standardized test performance. We’re energized by this strong start and look forward to our upcoming sessions as we continue to empower and grow our instructional leaders! 🌟✨ #InstructionalLeadership #StudentSuccess #ContinuousImprovement #JotThought #DataDriven #TeacherLeadership

🌟 Real-World Learning in Action! 🌟Students across several of Mrs. Julie Bowen’s English Language Arts classes brought learning to life earlier this month with an incredible display of creativity and critical thinking! 📚✨Mrs. Bowen brought in guest judges—including several teachers and administrators—to examine and evaluate multi-artifact marketing pitches centered around historic contexts. Student groups had a specific challenge: For example, one class had to pitch their plan to be the marketing company Captain John Smith would hire for his 'New World' venture! Using innovative strategies, students defended their real-world campaigns with: 🎬 Original commercials 🎵 Music videos 📄 Detailed brochures 💻 Interactive SMART board technology By combining deep historical and textual analysis with modern marketing, and presenting before faculty and administrative judges, these students demonstrated high-level rigor, top-tier communication skills, and 100% active engagement! 💡👏📸 Check out the photos below featuring all of the student groups that won! 🏆🎉A huge shoutout to Mrs. Julie Bowen for her outstanding instruction and structured guidance, to our teachers and administrators for serving as guest judges, and to all our talented students for their incredible professionalism, preparation, and energy. Keep up the amazing work! 🏆👏The creativity and level of preparation in these classes was incredible—it’s clear whom we’d hire! #ExcellenceInEducation #ELA #StudentSuccess #RealWorldLearning #FutureLeaders #InspirationInTheClassroom

🔥 Fire Safety & Poster Contest Recap! 🚒 Yesterday morning, Frankford Elementary had the pleasure of hosting the Frankford/Ashburn Rural Fire & Rescue team for a fun and educational fire safety presentation! Our students gathered outside to watch a firefighter demonstrate full protective turnout gear and enjoyed a special visit from Smokey Bear! 🎨 Fire Safety Poster Contest To help reinforce these important safety lessons, our students participated in a school-wide Fire Safety Poster Contest! Excitement was in the air Friday morning as prizes were handed out to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Congratulations to our award winners and to all the creative students who submitted artwork! 📱 Key Safety Focus: Cell Phones & Laptops During Friday’s presentation, firefighters placed a strong emphasis on modern technology hazards, specifically cell phones, laptops, and battery safety: * Safe Charging Surfaces: Always charge cell phones, laptops, and tablets on hard, flat surfaces like desks or tables. Never leave devices charging on beds, blankets, couches, or under pillows, as trapped heat can easily spark a fire. * Recognizing Danger Signs: If a device feels excessively hot, starts to swell or bulge, or emits an unusual odor, step away immediately and alert an adult. * Electronic Fire Response: Never pour water on an electronic or battery fire. If a device smokes or catches fire, teach children to step away safely, inform an adult right away, exit the building, and call 911. A huge thank you to the Frankford/Ashburn Rural Fire & Rescue crew and Smokey Bear for spending Friday morning with us and keeping our school community safe and prepared! Parents, as you enjoy the weekend, take a moment to review safe device charging habits at home with your students!

🏆 INCREDIBLE NEWS FOR BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY! 🏆

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Bowling Green Elementary has been recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University for promoting outstanding student growth!

Bowling Green Elementary has received 3 PRiME Center Awards:


2024–25 Growth Award in ELA


2024–25 Rural Growth Award in ELA


3-Year Rural Growth Award in ELA (2022–23 through 2024–25)

Here is a look at the numbers behind this remarkable achievement:


2024–25 Growth Award in ELA: Ranked 4th highest for one-year growth statewide out of 1,005 elementary schools!


2024–25 Rural Growth Award in ELA: Ranked 3rd highest for one-year growth out of 251 rural elementary schools across Missouri!


3-Year Rural Growth Award in ELA (2022–23 through 2024–25): Ranked 4th highest for 3-year growth average out of 251 rural elementary schools!

Placed in the top 20 statewide for Rural School English Language Arts Growth (2022–23 through 2024–25)!

This phenomenal accomplishment speaks volumes about the commitment and talent of our entire team. It takes incredible dedication from our teachers, staff, students, and community to reach this level of academic excellence.

Please join us in the comments in congratulating our amazing BGE Bobcats on this incredible achievement! 🐾❤️🖤

🏆 EXCITING NEWS FOR OUR DISTRICT! CONGRATULATIONS FRANKFORD ELEMENTARY! 🏆

We are thrilled to announce that Frankford Elementary has been recognized by the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University for promoting outstanding student growth!

Frankford Elementary earned the PRiME Center Rural School Growth Award:


English Language Arts (3-Year Average, 2022–23 through 2024–25)

Highlighting the Achievement:

Out of 251 eligible rural elementary schools across the state of Missouri, Frankford Elementary ranked 9th highest for 3-year average ELA growth!

This award highlights the exceptional academic progress happening in our classrooms and speaks to the hard work, talent, and dedication of our entire Frankford team, students, and school community.

Please join us in celebrating this wonderful accomplishment for our Frankford Elementary staff and students ! 👏🎉