
October 21, 2025
  McDonald County High School Principal Angie Brewer Honored with 2025 Excellence in Education Award   McDonald County High School Principal  Angie Brewer  was recognized with the ...

September 5, 2025
 There will be no school on Monday, September 8, for all McDonald County Schools. This will be a day of professional development training for teachers and staff.  

September 3, 2025
 At McDonald County Schools, we believe that every single school day counts. That's why we're taking a moment this September, during Attendance Awareness Month, to shine a light on...

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...

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 ...
