February 9-15, 2020 is Missouri School Board Appreciation Week. Missourians benefit every day from School Board Members that dedicate their energies and countless hours to promoting public education for the children and educators of the state of Missouri. These public servants are elected by local constituents and do not receive compensation for their time and... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2020 Pacific High School Courtwarming Candidates. The announcement of the king and queen is set for Friday, February 7th between the junior varsity and varsity basketball game. The Courtwarming Dance is immediately after the varsity basketball game. Front row, from left, are Kamryn Bukowsky, Caityln Snider, Ryleigh Lange, Katelynn Bent,... READ MORE >
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences Schools are overhauling the format of spring parent-teacher conferences to promote positive outcomes for students needing academic, social, or behavioral support. What Parents Can Expect Students with No Concerns- Parent will get an electronic message or phone call reporting student progress.Students with Concerns- An... READ MORE >
Role of the School Counselor Today, we recognize school based counselors for serving the students, staff, and parents of the Meramec Valley R-III School District. Many parents often wonder what school counselors do on a daily basis. Gone are the days of school counselors sitting in their office simply handing out college applications, making schedule changes for... READ MORE >
Episode 1 Featuring: PHS Alumni- Sean Brinker PHS Alumni- Where are they now? Video LinkAs part of the MVR-III School District's 8 Pillars of Success,the Communication Department is working with Dustin Walsh with Walsh Real Estate Team to highlight PHS alumni in a series of videos titled; PHS Alumni- Where are they now? The video series will be available on the... READ MORE >
Nike Elementary students collected items to donate to the Franklin County Humane Society. The week long collection process helped students learn citizenship, compassion, responsibility, and collaboration skills. After the donation drive, Purina Farms visited the school as part of their "Pets In the Community" Program. Students learned about dog breeds, how to be a... READ MORE >
Pacific High School ACT Prep and ACT Test DatesYou may be wondering if your high school student should take the ACT. Possible reasons to take the ACT test:U.S. colleges and universities accept the ACT as their college entry testIt helps colleges and scholarships find studentsIt may be a predictor of college readinessPacific High School offers Test Prep sessions to... READ MORE >
MVR-III is going red for Friday, January 31st. Join us to show off your Kansas City Chiefs pride in honor of this Sunday’s Super Bowl. READ MORE >
'Summer Discovery' -Summer School Program is Coming to MVR-III This summer, MVR-III summer school students will have the opportunity to become scientist and mathematicians while exploring nature during weekly off-campus learning trips. The Summer Discovery, summer school program will encompass many of the same summer school features as in the past, while including... READ MORE >
Meramec Valley R-III School District was awarded the 2019 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program Grant. The grant allowed the school district to purchase 29 tables (including 8 wheelchair accessible tables) and 20 benches to be distributed around the school district. Tables and benches are made of reground polymer (recycled... READ MORE >
JROTC Marksmanship Team Earns Third Place In National Competition The PHS JROTC Marksmanship Team earned a third place title at the January 2020 Fort Benning, Georgia competition. Pacific's JROTC Team is 1 of 30 teams in the country to qualify for the US Army Marksmanship Championship.Photo Credits; Gunner Brian Cain READ MORE >
The Pacific HS JROTC varsity marksmanship team captured the 2020 Missouri State Title at the January 16th Missouri Military Academy Meet in Mexico, MO. Lead by team captain Amanda Benetin, cadets took down more than 20 other teams from nearly every corner of the state at this three day competition. Leamia Perez, Julia Thomas, and Lucas Hicks rounded out the team... READ MORE >
Meramec Valley R-III School District recognizes the School Nurses that care for students and staff each day. Mrs. Barb Heger, District Health Services Coordinator, manages 9 nurses and the district health and wellness services for the district. Health and wellness goals that school nurses lead throughout the school year include: Review all K-12 Health Education... READ MORE >
Friday, January 24th at 7:30 a.m., Dr. John Mulford will be hosting coffee and conversations at Little Ireland Coffee in Pacific. Parents and community members are welcome to join Dr. John Mulford for a free cup of java and talk about activities going on in the school district. Java with John will be held the fourth Friday of each month from January through May... READ MORE >
Public gifts have made a big impact on negative student lunch accounts. The Pacific Eagles Organization, Dr. Green of Eureka Pediatrics, Melvin Groth, Kay LeClaire, Ashley Ogle, along with other community donors have allowed the school district to pay off all lunch balances. In addition, the school district will no longer serve alternative meals to students that... READ MORE >
Dr. Carrie Schweirjohn, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Assessment, presented the 2019 District Report Card to the Board of Education at the December 2019 Meeting. Highlights from the District Report Card include: MVR-III remains above state averages for district English Language Arts and Mathematics achievement.MVR-III remains above the 90/90... READ MORE >
Board Approves the 2020-2021 School Calendar Use the following link to find the School Board approved academic school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. Academic Calendar for the 2020-2021 School Year READ MORE >
Meramec Valley R-III School District is known for having strong ties with alumni. There is a saying, "remember where you came from" that is stated each year at the Pacific High School graduation. The hope is graduates come back to the Meramec Valley community to reside and contribute to the success of the area. Throughout the year, PHS alumni will be featured on... READ MORE >
School Board recognizes All-District Band, All-District Jazz Band, and All-State Band members. You can see these outstanding band members at their January performance at Pacific High School. All-District Band - Quinn Blackburn, Casey Brooks, Noah Noud, Holly Shaw, Sam Wagner All-District Jazz Band - Gabbie Baker, Noah Carrico, Colin Cowsert, Holly Shaw, Sam... READ MORE >
Pacific High School Student Council (STUCO) and the Girls Basketball Team volunteered at All Abilities Athletics events. On Saturday, December 7, 2019 a group of about 20 students mostly from STUCO led by Casey Cowsert, were the primary volunteers for the art program, helping the kids to make Christmas necklaces and other art projects. Founder and President of All... READ MORE >
2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Tuesday, February 4th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Enroll at your neighborhood elementary school as determined by your home address. Children must be 5 years of age before August 1st to attend kindergarten during the 2020-2021 school year. Parents will: Register their child for kindergarten (child should attend the registration)Can... READ MORE >
Annie Mueller and Genna Nickelson, both seniors at PHS, broke Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) records. Annie Mueller, PHS softball player, ended with 41 career home runs which placed her 2nd in the MSHSAA record books. She set new Pacific records for single season hits with 42 and runs scored with 40. Annie also set new career records for... READ MORE >
The Meramec Valley R-III School Board is proud to announce approval of the Reimagine MVR-III initiative. Reimagine MVR-III is a one-year stakeholder engagement process designed to review and evaluate all aspects of the district’s programming in grades 7-12. Redesign teams will be formed at both the middle and high school level. Each team will be tasked with... READ MORE >
Pacific High School Varsity Football Coach, Clint Anderson, has officially tendered his resignation as Head Football Coach to school officials. Mr. Anderson has been the Head Football Coach since the 2013 season, replacing long time head coach George Hinkle. According to Mr. Anderson, “I was largely supported by administration because we held our players to high... READ MORE >
Coleman Elementary had a visit from Meghan Danahey, News Channel 4 Meteorologist. Weather is a big Science unit in third grade, so Danahey shared weather tools, severe weather information, how we can use weather data, and charts to predict future weather. Students enjoyed their time with Ms. Danahey and the lessons learned during the Meteorologist's visit. We... READ MORE >
MVR-III is thankful to have a community full of giving citizens that care about our schools and students. If you are looking for a simple way to support the district and you bank at Citizens Bank, consider using the MVR-III Bank Card. Citizens Bank pays $0.05 paid to the district for each "credit" transaction. Over the past six years, Citizens Bank has donated... READ MORE >
Meramec Valley R-III (MVR-III) School District is proud to announce their partnership with Washington University School of Medicine. The university recently donated a Spot Vision Screener to the district’s Department of Student Health Services. Barb Heger; District Health Coordinator and Stephanie Bechard; Federal Programs Coordinator plan to use the Spot Vision... READ MORE >
Dear Parents: Temperatures are falling, and with that comes wintery weather! The Meramec Valley R-III School District recognizes the challenges that result from school being cancelled due to inclement weather. As such, we want to share some information with you to keep you informed about our district's procedures for school closings and delays due to weather.... READ MORE >
The Meramec Valley R-III School Board approved Network Support I, II, III (Chrome-land Security) Courses for the 2019-2020 school year. The courses are taught by Justin King a native to the school district. Mr. King's unique experience in working in the district's technology department proved to be a perfect match for the courses. Students enrolled in the... READ MORE >
Jenna Anding and Emma Parry were recognized by Mr. Kyle Walz, Odyssey Coordinator, and the Meramec Valley R-III Board of Education for their academic achievement and student leadership. The PHS junior gifted students were nominated to attend the Missouri Scholar Academy (MSA) during the summer of 2019. The academy is an annual three-week residential summer program... READ MORE >
Pacific High School Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) was honored with a $1,000 donation presented by the Washington Korean Affairs. Funds will help offset the cost of ROTC uniforms, program materials, and activities. Along with the monetary donation, the Korean Veterans offered to support PHS with other programming needs for the ROTC Program. The gift... READ MORE >
Trauma Informed Schools Professional Training In pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 638, Section 161.1050, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has established the “Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative.” September 16, 2019 Meramec Valley R-III teachers and staff completed Trauma Informed Schools Training. The training was presented by... READ MORE >
Pacific High School Students have the opportunity to participate in Career Day at Busch Stadium, on Wednesday, September 18th. Students and educators will enjoy a special pre-game Q&A/Panel Discussion with executives focusing on careers in sports and media. Following the special presentation, students can attend an exclusive College Fair with representatives from... READ MORE >
In honor of U.S. Constitution Day, students around the Meramec Valley R-III School District have been observing and recognizing the importance of that document. Fourth grade students at Zitzman Elementary took a field trip to Independence Hall a National Park in Philadelphia, PA. The field trip was made possible with the use of Virtual Reality Google Goggles. On... READ MORE >
PHS Cybersecurity students interested in a career in the growing field interviewed Debbie Haley; Director of Technology. Haley reviewed the district's Acceptable Use Policy. Later, students provided feedback on the policy that will be shared with policy committee members. Students in the Cybersecurity course establish code of conduct while learning to defend data... READ MORE >
Calling all Meramec Valley School District families. Let the PHS Dance Team help make someone's day special with an Indian Ambush. Reasons for an Indian Ambush: Birthdays, Anniversary, Retirement, Student Recognition, Homecoming/Prom, Welcoming a new family to the neighborhood, Team Championship, Graduation and more. An Indian Ambush includes 30 double sided... READ MORE >
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COMMUNITY SCHOOL SOLD TO TRI-STAR PROPERTIESOn Thursday, July 11, 2019, the Meramec Valley R-III (MVR-III) School Board finalized the sale of the Community School building. The facility was purchased by Tri-Star Properties at a price of $500,000. Representatives from Tri-Star shared that they will be completing a market study to analyze how to best utilize the... READ MORE >
Meramec Valley R-III School District Ketina Armstrong; Director of Communication karmstrong@mvr3.k12.mo.us 636-271-1400 http://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/ The Post-Dispatch NAMES MERAMEC VALLEY R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT A WINNER OF THE ST. LOUIS TOP WORKPLACES 2019 AWARD Pacific, Missouri June 20, 2019– Meramec Valley R-III... READ MORE >