DCR1 to Continue Offering Free Before and After School Programming provided by the 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

Bison Academy is a before and after school program offered at BPMS for grades 5th-8th grade. Before school begins at 6:45 am and ends at 7:45 am when the

School building opens. After school begins directly after school and ends at 6:05 pm

Mallory Mornings is a before school program at DA Mallory offered to grades K-4. Program begins at 6:45 am and ends at 7:45 when the school building opens. 

Prime time is an after school program at Da Mallory and is offered to grades K-4. This program is contracted by the Dallas County YMCA and registration must be done through the YMCA. This programming begins directly after school

Until 6:10 pm. 

After school transportation is provided at 6 pm at select stops for those that need this service. 

All programming is free. Registration may be done at the perspective school building, YMCA and/or forms can be found online on bisonpride.org. 

Email or call Jana Salaki, Program Director with any questions at 417-345-2350 ext 101 or Jana.salaki@bisonpride.org. 

Now Hiring School Bus Drivers
Come join a winning team at DCR1. We are hiring full-time bus drivers, starting at $18.96/hr., health insurance defined contribution, paid time off, and paid training. The position works 158 school days per year, four hours daily (2 hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon) and receives a paycheck all 12 months. Great for retired people who want some extra spending money or moms who want to make some money and be available for their children. 

Each applicant must be able to complete the following: background check, physical exam, driver record check, CDL test, CDL permit, CDL/school bus skills test, drug test. 

Apply online by clicking the EMPLOYMENT icon above.  Contact Judy Graevs, transportation director, for questions at 417-345-2899 or by email judy.graevs@bisonpride.org.

City of Buffalo Community Pool Offers Swim Lessons
The City of Buffalo Community Pool will offer several opportunities for swim lessons and aqua fit classes. They will also offer party rentals, group rates, and summer pool membership pricing. The City of Buffalo Community Pool is located at 401 E. Ramsey Street, Buffalo, MO, 417-383-5014. CITY OF BUFFALO COMMUNITY POOL FLYER

DCTC Offers Adult Education
Over the last couple of years as we have been planning and building the new Dallas County Technical Center (DCTC) one of the most commonly asked questions is when will we begin offering adult education classes.  In the past, when we offered adult classes at the Louisburg facility we were not able to make many of the courses work.  Even though 1-5 individuals would have an interest in a class, these numbers did not justify hiring a teacher for the course; consequently, adult education classes at the Louisburg facility did not happen.  We continue to maintain a relationship with Ed2Go to offer online coursework for adults; however, the tuition is not set by us, it is set by the vendor.  

To answer this request for adult classes we have reevaluated the option of adults taking daytime classes alongside our high school students at DCTC.  As a Career and Technical Center, we are able to enroll adults in the classes and those individuals can obtain the same training and certifications as our high school students.  The programs offered at our technical center for adult enrollment are:  Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Construction Technology, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design Print Technology, Health Science, Teacher Education Preparation, and Welding.  Each of these programs are a two year half day program or a one-year full day program except Teacher Preparation which is a one year half day program.   At the March meeting of the board of education we set the adult tuition rate at $2200/year for a half day class or $4400/year for a full day class.  We are currently working with the Missouri Jobs Center to gain access to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for adult students.  These funds could be applied for by the adult students to assist with their program tuition at DCTC.

 Adult enrollment will be allowed in courses with available space after high school student enrollment is complete.  Adults enrolling in daytime courses need to complete a program application, take a Missouri Highway Patrol fingerprint background check and be approved by the administration. For more information on each program please visit the program tab on the DCTC website at bisonpride.org/DCTC. For further information on the adult enrollment process, or to complete an application for adult enrollment, please contact Dallas County Technical Center at 417-345-1460 or visit the Community Education page on the bisonpride.org website.  Plans for evening adult education classes are being developed and more information should be released next school year. Suggestions for evening classes are being accepted under the community education tab on the school website.