
July 22, 2025
McDonald County Schools is excited to reward students who showed strong attendance during summer school with gift cards. If your child qualified for a gift card based on their sum...

July 21, 2025
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade-Level Assessments evaluate students’ progress toward the Missouri Learning Standards. The Missouri Learni...

July 1, 2025
The McDonald County R-1 School District’s official calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year is now in effect as of July 1. This year’s calendar includes 150 student days and cont...

June 18, 2025
Another major milestone completed in district-wide bond improvement projects A once gravel-covered parking area at White Rock Elementary has been transformed into a newly paved ...

June 11, 2025
McDonald County Schools is proud to announce that longtime bus driver Chuck Schuler has been named the first-ever recipient of the Bob Parish Bus Driver of the Year Award for ...

June 11, 2025
McDonald County Schools is proud to announce several key leadership changes for the 2025-2026 school year, highlighting the district’s ongoing commitment to excellence by promotin...

June 9, 2025
The McDonald County High School Carpentry program is proud to announce that its second annual tiny house auction is now live. Following the incredible success of last year's inaug...

June 4, 2025
Under a golden spring sunset and before a stadium filled with proud families and friends, McDonald County High School celebrated the graduation of 229 seniors during a heartfelt c...

January 3, 2025
📣 Heads up, McDonald County! ❌ There will be no school on Monday, January 6. 👩🏫 Teachers will be taking part in professional development training, so students will have the...

December 31, 2024
🎉✨ The countdown to a new year is on, McDonald County! ✨🎉 Just a quick reminder about this week's schedule: 🗓️ Wednesday, January 1: New Year's Day 🎆 – No School! 🗓️ Thursday, J...

September 6, 2024
🚨 Reminder 🚨 There will be no school on Monday, September 9 ! Teachers will be taking part in professional development training. We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, September...

February 22, 2024
We wanted to pass on an important update from MySchoolBucks, the company McDonald County Schools uses to process online lunch payments for your students. Parents should be receivi...

February 9, 2024
🗓️ UPDATE: Important Calendar Change 🗓️
We want to inform you that our school calendar has been adjusted by the School Board. 🗓️
➡️ Monday, February 19th, will now be a mak...

January 5, 2024
Estimada comunidad de escuelas del condado de McDonald,
Creemos en fomentar un entorno donde tanto nuestros estudiantes como el personal puedan prosperar. En una encuesta recie...

December 16, 2023
Dear McDonald County Schools Community,
We believe in fostering an environment where both our students and staff can thrive. In a recent survey conducted among McDonald County ...

December 5, 2023
The McDonald County R-1 School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 2, 2024, elec...

September 21, 2023
We hope you can join us and share in our Bookjoy!

July 24, 2023
If you have a student new to the McDonald County School District, all buildings will be open starting Tuesday, August 1, at 8 a.m. for New Student enrollment.
Here are the ...

July 14, 2023
📢 Hey there, parents and students! We hope you're having a fantastic summer break. ⏰ We know, the first day of school may seem far away, but being prepared is key! ⚡️ So, while ...

May 27, 2023
🌟📢 Calling all Superheroes of Education! 📢🌟
🎉🏫 McDonald County Schools Needs YOU! 🏫🎉
Are you ready to unleash your passion for teaching and inspire young hearts? Look no fur...