There are many factors to consider when looking into school closure. Severe weather alerts, primary road conditions, secondary road conditions and safe local walking surfaces and parking lots are considered during inclement weather. There are many considerations to be made during an infectious disease outbreak as well. The decision to close school continues to... READ MORE >

Partnering With Families for Better Health The Smithton R-VI School District School recognizes its responsibility to protect the health of students and employees from the risks posed by communicable diseases. A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been... READ MORE >

Smithton Elementary is kicking off the month of March by celebrating National Reading Month with various activities and also our Read-a-Thon fundraiser. An information sheet about our Read-a-Thon fundraiser went home with elementary students this week. If your child has not shared it with you yet, please take a peek at it so that you can help get them signed up for... READ MORE >

Come join us for the SECOND ever Smithton PTO Skate Night FUNdraiser! March 26th at Wheel Thing Skate Center. $6 to skate and PTO receives half of that. It's a fun way to support the PTO and our school. Invite your friends and bring your family for a night of fun in support of our school. Skate Nights are one of our main fundraisers for this school year. We... READ MORE >

I know it feels like Winter will never end, but Spring Break is just around the corner! Spring Break will be from Friday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 17. Plenty of time to give the students and the teachers a nice break from school! I wish everyone a wonderful Spring Break! READ MORE >

On February 10, 2020 the Smithton R-VI Board of Education met in their regular session and adopted the 2020-21 School Calendar. This time each year a group of teachers and administrators get together and create a calendar for the new school year. The State of Missouri requires every school to submit a calendar containing a minimum of 1,044 hours of instruction. ... READ MORE >

Both teams did very well against the Stover Bulldogs. The girls' team may have had a tough loss against Stover, but the boys' team was triumphant. Congratulations to Blane Staus and Leah Muhr for being crowned Homecoming King and Queen! The other candidates were Jacob McFarlin, Hailey Dunnavant, Drew Steele, and Caitlin Frazee. Thank you to all who came out and... READ MORE >

Tigers Promoting Kindness Each and Every Day! READ MORE >

The Smithton PTO is hosting its first ever skate night fundraiser! The fundraiser is February 24, 2020 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. It will be at the Wheel Thing Skate Center and will cost 6 dollars to get in. Half of all of the money made will go directly to the Smithton PTO! Please come out, have a good time skating, and support the PTO for everything they do! The PTO... READ MORE >

Join us in supporting our Tigers at our Homecoming 2020 celebration on Friday, February 21. READ MORE >

The Mittens Drive has started and will end February 7th. Please bring in hats, scarves, and mittens! FBLA is sponsoring the drive and will give all of the donations to local families in need. Please help support local families in need during this cold time of the year. Thank you! READ MORE >

PTO Discount Cards are for sale! The Discount Cards include many different deals from popular businesses around Smithton and Sedalia. The Discount Cards are $5 each, but if you buy 9 the 10th is free! Return order form and payment to school in an envelope by December 16th, 2019. Thank you for your support! READ MORE >

Christmas Spirit Week is from December 16th to December 20th!Monday: Wear Black and Gold.Tuesday: Dress up as your favorite Christmas Movie Character.Wednesday: Dress in Winter colors and clothing.Thursday: Wear Ugly Sweaters, Hats, and Socks.Friday: Wear your Pajamas.Have a wonderful Spirit Week, and a Merry Christmas! READ MORE >

We will be having a hat day for all PreK-12 students on Tuesday, December 10 to raise money for a local family who lost their home in a house fire. Show your support by donating a $1 and wearing a hat. READ MORE >

The Junior Class will be hosting a Chili/Soup Dinner on Monday, December 16 starting at 5pm in the cafeteria. Please come support the Junior Class. All proceeds will be used to assist with prom expenses for the Junior/Senior Prom 2020. $5 per person includes Chili/Soup, Dessert, and a Drink. Hope to see you there! READ MORE >

Merry Christmas Smithton Students! Christmas break starts on Friday, December 20 at 3pm, and we will return to school on Wednesday, January 8. Smithton School hopes that everyone has an amazing holiday break! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! READ MORE >

Smithton Tigers Salute Our Veterans! Please join us for our annual Veteran's Day Celebration on Monday, November 11 at 9AM. Keynote Speaker, Steve Paulsell, with the Central Missouri Honor Flight will present, the high school band will perform, and our veterans will be honored with a reception to follow the assembly. We hope to see you there! READ MORE >

Smithton Soccer team, for the first time in 10 years, beat Sacred Heart and received first place at Conference! Smithton beat Sacred Heart 1-0 and played very well the entire game. The soccer team has worked very hard and have earned their first place trophy. Their coach, Mr. Hutchinson, shaved his beard to fulfill his promise to the soccer team. Congratulations,... READ MORE >

Central Methodist University Band Day was a very great day for drum line and color guard members. Drum line earned third place and color guard earned first place in class 2 competition. Congratulations to all who participated, and I hope everyone has a great week! READ MORE >

Pink Week starts October 14th and ends on October 22nd. Pink Night is on October 22nd, please join us at the Volleyball and Soccer Game vs. Green Ridge. Monday: Dress as your favorite MEME character.Tuesday: Jocks vs. Nerds.Wednesday: Wear your PINK clothes.Thursday: Dress as your favorite Disney character.Friday: Black and Gold Day.Monday (10/21): Wear Red,... READ MORE >

Color Guard, Drum Line, and Band did very well at the Carrollton Band Day. Color Guard got 3rd place, Drum Line got 4th place, and Band got 7th overall! Band achieved 5th on the corner, out of 12, and was only 3 points away from a trophy! Congratulations to all the students who participated at the Carrollton Band Day. Smithton is very proud of all the students'... READ MORE >

As part of the work for Pettis County, a number of organizations have come together to improve services and supports for all people who have experienced trauma. These include our local schools, health providers, mental health providers, community resource providers and churches. As a first step we would like to learn about the experiences of people who live in... READ MORE >

On September 27, FBLA visited the Sedalia Animal Shelter. FBLA donated 85 dollars and some cleaning supplies to help the animal shelter. After the donations, the Sedalia Animal Shelter Director, Randi Battson, led FBLA on a tour of their facility. FBLA learned about the improvements that Sedalia Animal Shelter is making, along with how much the euthanization rate... READ MORE >

On September 14th, STUCO hosted a 5k Color Run. It was very fun and we hope everybody had a great time! STUCO thanks everybody who came and supported Student Council. Autum Olejniczac won third place, Murray Page won second place, and Sam Bray won first place! Congratulations! Again, thank you for your participation and support! READ MORE >

Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone had a great summer! Though the school year has started, the fun has not stopped! There are many clubs and sports to join, to further enjoy the school year! Smithton school will try their best to make the school year fun and productive! It's going to be a great year! READ MORE >

The winner of the September 2019 Smithton Sizzle Award goes to Mrs. Apsher! I chose Nita Apsher as the Sizzle Award recipient for September of 2019. I cannot think of a more dedicated, caring individual in which to present this award. She handles herself with professionalism at all times during the day, no matter how stressful the situation may be. Nita... READ MORE >

The PTO Discount Cards are available today! At the small price of $5 you can get many different discounts in popular restaurants and businesses throughout Smithton and Sedalia! Orders are due by September 13! Pre-k through sixth grade will receive an order form, and seventh through twelfth grade can pick up an order form from the High School or Middle School... READ MORE >

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Hello Smithton Student Athletes and Parents, On June 1st MSHSAA put out a statement about a new bylaw that is changing Pre-Participation Physicals. As of now physicals will be good for two years (730 days) from the day they were completed. Example: A physical received on July 31, 2018 is now valid through July 30, 2020.Example: A physical received on May 29,... READ MORE >

Middle School Awards Ceremony - Please join us for the 5th - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony in the Elementary Gym on Wednesday, May 22 at 9am. READ MORE >

GRADUATION is Friday, May 17 at 7pm. Please come support the 2019 Seniors. The Seniors have worked very hard and would love your support to get through their transition into adulthood! Thank you, to all those who support the Seniors, and thank you Seniors for your hard work and strength! It's a GREAT DAY TO BE A TIGER! We will be live streaming on the High School... READ MORE >

The winner of the May 2019 Smithton Sizzle Award goes to Mrs. Valarie Schultz! Mrs. Valarie Schultz wins this award for exhibiting: People: To say Valarie values the people of Smithton and works collaboratively in support of our students is an understatement. She generously gives of her time, efforts, and kitchen space in support of numerous school events both... READ MORE >

Smithton Middle School Band performed at the Conference Music Contest and received several great ratings!Earning a rating of OutstandingFlute solo: Eleanor Holiway Earning a rating of Exemplary Smithton 6th gradeFlute solo: Lily Stevens Trumpet solo: Conner PetersenMixed Trio: Eleanor Holiway, Lily Stevens, & Conner Petersen Smithton Junior High BandFlute solo:... READ MORE >

Ms. Tera Thomas has received a grant to help start her Science Olympiad Team! Science Olympiad is nationally known for out of the box, investigations that are student created, while assessing solutions and giving a love of science and mathematics. The grant will help supply Ms. Thomas and her Science Olympiad Team with the following materials: Kit Boomilever... READ MORE >

If you are interested in hosting an AFS student in the upcoming school year please contact Mrs. Lauer at lauerk@smithton.k12.mo.us The picture above is the design for the AFS group t-shirt. It represents a unique opportunity that the Smithton School District will have later this month, the opportunity for 4 of our AFS students to be here in Smithton, MO at one... READ MORE >

The winner of the April 2019 Smithton Sizzle Award goes to Mrs. DeHaven! Mrs. DeHaven wins this award for exhibiting: Collaboration: Mrs. DeHaven is such a vital asset of our school for so many reasons. One is her work with all the organizations through PTO. She goes to great links to make everyone else’s experiences as smooth as possible.Accountability: Mrs.... READ MORE >

Marissa Gertz recently competed at the National American Legion Oratorical Competition on April 6-7. It began with 10,000 competitors across the nation and resulted in a national competition among the top 53 in Indianapolis. Marissa was one of nine orators in the United States who advanced to the semifinals in the national competition. The contestants presented a... READ MORE >

In the 2017-18 school year the Smithton R-VI School District entered into a partnership with SERC Physical Therapy in Sedalia. The partnership has allowed an athletic trainer (Ms. Sarah Cheatham) to work with our student athletes during each of the sports seasons and to be available to staff members throughout the year. We are asking for feedback from those who... READ MORE >

The Smithton High School Concert Band performed at State Festival in Boonville and earned a rating of Outstanding (formerly a 2) overall and an Exemplary (1) in sight reading. The Saxophone sextet of Haleigh Ferguson, Caitlin Frazee, David Borlak, Sadie Greene, Marissa Gertz, and Austin Bahner, the Alto sax solo of Haleigh Ferguson, the Alto sax solo of Caitlin... READ MORE >

On February 18th the Smithton R-VI Board of Education adopted the 2019-2020 District Calendar. Last year's legislative session included Senate Bill 743 and House Bill 1606 which mandated that starting in the 2019-20 school year district calendars will be based on a minimum of 1,044 hours with no requirement for days. A committee of teachers and administrators... READ MORE >

Disability Awareness Week at Smithton School will take place April 1-5! Please show your support and love for our students with disabilities by participating in our dress up days! Thank you for always showing that BEING KIND is the ONLY WAY to BE at SMITHTON SCHOOL! READ MORE >

VFW Post 2591 announced the results of the annual "Voice of Democracy" and " Patriot Pen" student winners and Teacher of the Year award. Several students and a Smithton teacher were awarded these honors. Leighney Trotter won first place in the "Voice of Democracy" competition. For the "Patriot Pen", Smithton Junior High dominated the competition with Breanna Sims... READ MORE >

After the first grade colored coffee filters, the juniors and seniors of Mrs. Dittmer's Chemistry class turned them into Chromatography butterflies! Thank you to Mrs. Dittmer and her students for doing this KIND act! READ MORE >

PTO wants you to know how grateful they are for your donations, your time, and your talents for this years Carnival! It was a huge success! READ MORE >

THANK YOU to the district and all who donated to the Sock Drive for the homeless! 767 pairs of socks were donated! 1,534 feet will be warmer because of your KIND donation. It's a GREAT DAY TO BE A SMITHTON TIGER! READ MORE >

One of our goals at Smithton R-VI is to engage the community by fostering close relationships and increasing its level of knowledge and support of our district. In order to accomplish this we must establish an effective internal and external communication plan and promote our school to enhance pride and community involvement. By downloading the new "Smithton... READ MORE >

ORDER YOURS TODAY--ONLY $30! PERFECT FOR SPRING! Super-Soft Smithton Fleece Jackets on Sale Now thru Wednesday, March 6! Available in Sizes YS-YL and AS-A3XL. Smithton Tigers embroidery on left chest. READ MORE >

Please join us to spread and encourage kindness throughout our school and community! Participate in spirit days, activities, and kindness challenges throughout the week! And don't forget to send new socks for our district-wide SOCK drive for the homeless. WARM THEIR SOLES- BE KIND AND DONATE TODAY! READ MORE >

Please join us for Food, Prizes, Games, Bounce House, Cake Walk, Basket Auction, Silent Auction and NEW FOR 2019...9-SQUARE! FBLA is hosting a Pulled Pork Dinner in the cafeteria from 4 to 7:00pm. Please join our Smithton FAMILY for a fun-filled afternoon and evening! READ MORE >

Today we kick off our district-wide SOCK DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS. The class that collects the most socks in grades PreK-4, 5-8, and 9-12 will enjoy an ice cream sundae party this FRIDAY, MARCH 1. WARM THEIR SOLES--BE KIND and DONATE! READ MORE >

Our very own Kristen Smith has published her own book titled, It Found Me! Stephen Kozan visited our school last year and offered something called Flash Fiction to the students where they write a one page synopsis of a book idea. Mrs. Owen sent him all the ideas and our very own Kristen Smith won the contest! That meant she got a contract to finish writing the... READ MORE >

Along with our victories over LaMonte by the Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams, Andy Tripp and Jenna Snapp were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Mason Stoll, Lyla Bybee, Riley Green, and Madison Brown were the other candidates. Thank you to all the students and alumni who came to support the Tigers! READ MORE >

Haleigh Ferguson has been in band since 5th grade. Throughout her senior year she has achieved many high honors. She was selected to participate in the 2018 National FFA Band and recently won a $16,000 renewable scholarship at CMU. Haleigh will be continuing her education and band career at Central Methodist University next fall. Congratulations Haleigh! READ MORE >

The Smithton High School students enrolled in a business class participated in their first ever Hour of Code event during Computer Science Education Week, December 3-9. The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of... READ MORE >

The Smithton Boys basketball team beat Vienna in the Tipton Tournament championship game, 75-64. The Tigers started at the sixth seed, but then came out on top with wins over Jamestown, New Bloomfield, and Vienna. The school district is very proud of these boys and their teamwork and wishes them good luck with the rest of their season. Riley Green won an award for... READ MORE >

On Saturday December 1, the Smithton High School Band marched in the Sedalia Christmas parade. The hard work and dedication that they put into preparing for this day paid off as they looked and sounded great while marching down the street! The band would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! READ MORE >

The Smithton Drama Club is proud to present CLUE, opening on November 9, 2018. Featuring the talents of twenty-one of our students ranging in age from sixth grade to senior, this comedic mystery is a whirlwind of whodunits based on the classic board game and 1985 movie. Six guests arrive at Boddy Mansion in the mid-1950s for a dinner party that reveals secrets and... READ MORE >

The Smithton High school Color Guard and Drum line competed at Festival of Champions. This competition has been going on for 38 years and gathers students from around Missouri and Kansas. The drum line, under the leadership of Ethan Bohlen won first place. The color guard, under the leadership of Sadie Greene, won 3rd place. This ends our season. The drum line also... READ MORE >

On October 23, 2018, representatives from BTC Bank Jeff Donovan, Cohlby Jones, and Allison Asbury visited the Smithton High School Personal Finance class to speak about all of the different aspects in the world of banking. Topics included identity theft, the importance of a credit score, saving, the difference between savings and checking accounts, money... READ MORE >