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Kindergarten screening will be held March 18 to 20. All incoming kindergarteners for the 2024-25 school year need to be screened. Please contact the elementary office at 573-782-4814 to register for a date and time. Please bring a copy of immunization records with you to the screening. Screenings will be held at Russellville Baptist Church located at 5209 Simpson Street. Please use the back door by the playground.
February 20, 2024
School will be in session on March 28. It will be a half-day with dismissal at 12:30. There will be no After School Care.
Stay up-to-date on school news and events by reading the monthly Russellville Indians Newsletter.
Students 9 - 12 grades learn life skills after school twice a month. Ms. Johnson and Mrs. Koestner are looking for donations and volunteer presenters for the club. Learn more how you can help our students.
We are adding eight classrooms to the Jr./Sr. High school building and improving our elementary playground! Learn more about our Capital Improvement Project Updates
The Cole County R-1 School district is hiring friendly, energetic faces for the following positions.
Cole R-I School District is accepting applications for P.A.T. parent educators. Anyone interested should submit an application (linked below) to Lori Clark, Director of Special Services lclark@coler1indians.org. You may email Lori Clark about the above address or call 573-782-3325 if you have any questions. Application: https
P.A.T. Job Description
A Parent Educator works with families from prenatal to kindergarten entry using skills in partnering, facilitating, and reflecting with parents. Parent Educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent's understanding of child development, and work together to help the child learn, grow, and develop to meet their full potential.
Cole R-1 School District has an anticipated 9-12 High School Mathematics position for the 24-25 school year. Interested candidates should apply to the Cole R-1 website, please include a current resume, three letters of reference, and all of your current certifications to JH/HS Principal, Danielle Greubel (dgreubel@coler1indians.org) or mail: Attn. Danielle Greubel 13600 Rt. C, Russellville, MO 65047
The Cole County R-1 School District is seeking an HS Health teacher and Head Boys Basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year. Please contact Dr. Jeff Jennewein by email at jjennewein@coler1indians.org or call 573-782-3534 for more information.
The Cole County R-1 School District is seeking a Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal or Dean of Students for the 2024-25 school year. Please contact Dr. Jeff Jennewein by email at jjennewein@coler1indians.org or call 573-782-3534 for more information.
The Cole County R-1 School District is seeking an Elementary School Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. Please contact Tina Kauffman by email at tkauffman@coler1indians.org or call 573-782-4814 for more information.
Cole R-1 JR/SR High School has an immediate opening for a certified Health & Physical Education Teacher. Future Coaching assignments are expected to support the programs. Contact Danielle Greubel, JR/SR High School Principal with any questions; dgreubel@coler1indians.org
The Cole County R-1 School District is seeking a full-time substitute for the High School for the 2024-25 school year. Please contact Dr. Jeff Jennewein by email at jjennewein@coler1indians.org or call 573-782-3534 for more information.
The Cole R-1 School District has an opening for a Varsity Head Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. There are possible teaching positions available throughout the district with this position. Please contact the athletic director: lbranson@coler1indians.org for interest.
The Cole R-1 School District has an opening for a Junior High Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. There are possible teaching positions available throughout the district with this position. Please contact the athletic director: lbranson@coler1indians.org for interest.
The Cole County R-I School District in Russellville is accepting applications for a full-time Special Education Paraprofessional to work within the special education classrooms. The position requires one of the following: a sub certificate from DESE, a passing score on the para praxis, or at least 60 college hours. Contact Lori Clark for more information: lclark@coler1indians.org or 573-782-3325.
The Cole County R-1 School District is seeking substitute teachers for the 2024-25 school year. You must have 36 college credit hours or a high school diploma and 20 hours of DESE training to be qualified. Visit DESE's website to learn more about the Checklist for Substitute Teachers. Substitutes for our district are now (effective 10/21/2022) compensated $100 per school day. Please submit an application to Dr. Jeff Jennewein by email at jjennewein@coler1indians.org or call 573-782-3534 for more information.
Positions open until filled.
Patron District Communication Reminder:
We want to remind you that we are here for you and value the importance of communication and teamwork! Cole R-I families are encouraged to call or email our staff at any time to discuss any concerns or issues. Like many of your workplaces, school days are busy, with tight schedules and a lot of variables. Therefore, scheduling an in-person meeting or phone call in advance is oftentimes the best way to ensure our staff can devote the time and attention needed to address your question(s). When you need to reach out, the following are the different ways to communicate with a staff member in our district:
As always, if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact any of our district administrators.
Bullying is physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time. Researchers and practitioners generally agree that bullying has three defining characteristics:
It is also important to consider what bullying IS NOT. Bullying is not a form of conflict, which implies that the two parties are on more or less equal footing.
Cyberbullying is one or a group of kids or teens using electronic means via computers and mobile phones (emails, Web sites, chat rooms, instant messaging and texting) to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, embarrass or target another kid or teen.
Source: www.stompoutbullying.org
The Cole County R-1 School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation. Bullying is strictly prohibited on school grounds, or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated and causes a reasonable student to fear for his or her physical safety or property; substantially interferes with the educational performance, opportunities, or benefits of any student without exception; or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school. Bullying may consist of physical actions, including gestures, or oral, cyberbullying, electronic, or written communication, and any threat of retaliation for reporting acts of bullying. Cyberbullying means bullying as defined above through the transmission of a communication including, but not limited to, a message, text, sound, or image by means of an electronic device.
Students who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to consequences depending on factors such as: age of student(s), degree of harm, severity of behavior, number of incidences, etc. Possible consequences to a student for a violation of this policy include: loss of privileges, classroom detention, conference with teacher, parents contacted, conference with principal, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion and law enforcement contacted.
The District's Board of Education and Administration promotes a secure and positive school climate, conducive to teaching and learning, that is free from any type of bullying behavior. Anyone who witnesses bullying is asked to report the incident to the school administration immediately. An incident may also be reported online through the Bullying Report Form below. All reports will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action will be taken. Click the button below to submit an online bullying report form.
Bullying Investigation Process
Steps taken to resolve bullying issues brought to the school’s attention:
The Missouri Department of Mental Health's Division of Behavioral Health manages programs and services for people who need help for a mental illness or alcohol or drug problem. Services available are prevention, education, evaluation, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The Division of Behavioral Health wants all Missourians to receive the mental health services they need to live a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle of their choice.
The following resources are provided to help educators, parents and community members recognize bullying behavior and approaches for determining how to respond.
Last November, voters approved Proposition K.I.D.S. - Keep Improving District Schools $5 million bond issue by 71%. The district worked with L.J. Hart & Company and was able to secure a total of $5.5 million in bond funding for the capital improvement projects. The district obtained the bond funding without a tax levy increase over the current .95 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation debt service fund levy.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin
Thanks to MoCAAT and Community Point Bank, our district will earn even more interest. The district invested the $5.5 million with both of these facilities to maximize our return in investments, ROI. We anticipate a 55.9% increase in our ROI by the end of this year and an additional 78% increase for the next year, if interest rates remain the same and we do not exceed our projected expenditures until we spend the funds.
Jr./Sr. High School Building
The board also awarded contracts to the following businesses for the classroom additions:
Additional Jr./Sr. high school building updates and repairs
Latest Update on the Classroom Additions
Elementary Building
Last year, the school district approved its Comprehensive School Improvement Plan or (CSIP). The CSIP is the district’s strategic plan that was developed through a collaborative process involving both internal and external stakeholders. This is a living document that will guide our district in continuous improvement efforts to provide the best education and facilities for the students we serve as well as our teachers and administrators. The district established three main priorities in the CSIP.
The funding provided from the Prop K.I.D.S. bond has given the district the opportunity to make great strides in our SMART Goals for our Funding and Facilities priorities. Our students and staff will benefit greatly from these capital improvement projects. We are proud of our district, its staff and our students. We want to provide them with every opportunity possible. We look forward to working together with our contractors, the community and our staff to make these significant improvements to our school district. Together, we will work to educate all students and develop the foundation of tomorrow’s community by expecting excellence today!
If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Dr. Jeff Jennewein, Superintendent, Cole County R-1 at jjennewein@coler1indians.org or at 573-782-3534.
12:30pm
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Linn High School
4:00pm
Golf - Centralia Quad (V/JV) @ Centralia Golf Course
Centralia Golf Course
5:00pm
Baseball Field
5:30pm
JH/HS Library
No School
No School
5:00pm
Osage High School
No School
No School
6:00am
FFA: District Career Development Event
Warrensburg, MO
5:00pm
Cole Camp High School
8:30am
Golf - Versailles Tournament (V)
Roling Hills Golf Course
7:00pm
Football Interest Meeting (Grades 4-12 2024-25 School Year) - HS GYM; HS Cafeteria
HS GYM & HS Cafeteria
All Day
1:00pm
FFA: District Leadership Development Event
Warrensburg, MO
3:30pm
Baseball @ Smith-Cotton Baseball Tournament (V) Pool Play vs. Republic & Battle @ Battle High School
Battle High School
3:30pm
Eldon High School
4:00pm
Eldon High School
6:00pm
Baseball @ Smith-Cotton Baseball Tournament (V) Pool Play vs. Smith Cotton
Smith Cotton High School
10:00am
HS Track - Russellville Invitational
Track
11:00am
Baseball @ Smith-Cotton Baseball Tournament (V)
Smith Cotton High School
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Larison/Parker - Youth Basketball (ELEM. GYM)
Elementary Gym
8:00am
Show Me Constitution Competition - Missouri Bar - Jefferson City
Missouri Bar
8:30am
Golf - New Bloomfield Tournament (V)
Meadow Lake Country Club
2:00pm
JH Track @ Harrisburg Invitational
Harrisburg High School
5:00pm
Fatima High School
3:30pm
Agriculture Department
6:00pm
HS Cafeteria