OACAC Back to School Registration
The Dallas County Neighborhood Center is accepting Back to School Fair sign up. Registration will end July 29th. Appointments are made by first come first service basis. The Dallas County Back to School Fair covers children from Head Start and Pre-K through 12th grade. Please call the office for an appointment and the information you will need to bring to the appointment. Families must income qualify. The back to school fair helps qualifying families with school supplies, backpacks, and shoes for students. Call OACAC at 417-345-7964.

Back to School Information
Back to school registration information will be shared soon for returning students and new students to the district. Registration will open August 1 at 8 a.m. Online registration links will be posted on the www.bisonpride.org website.

The DCR1 2022-23 school year calendar has been revised. The new version has been posted on the website calendar and in a printable form. In addition to changes made to Christmas break, each school day will be extended by six minutes. School will start three minutes earlier and dismiss three minutes later. DCR1 2022-23 SCHOOL CALENDAR

School lunch prices have also been updated on the website and attached to this email. The waivers have expired that provided free breakfast and lunch for all students. Beginning with the2022-23 school year, students will be required to pay for meals if they are not eligible for free or reduced meals. These eligibility forms will be distributed during back to school registration. 2022-23 MEAL PRICES

Finally, school supply lists for Mallory Elementary and Buffalo Prairie Middle School have been attached to this email. For the past two years, the Beau Fournier Memorial Fund has provided the school supply needs for DCR1 Students in grades PK-8th grade. This year the Beau Fournier Memorial fund will be funding new projects. At Mallory Elementary School the fund will be providing books for students. At Buffalo Prairie Middle School, student needs will be met through the Cubby Hole by providing clothing and hygiene items. At Buffalo High School, student needs will be met through its Buffy’s Bodega along with providing a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior.

School supply lists are also posted on the bisonpride.org website. The list will also be published at the end of July in the Buffalo Reflex’s Back to School Special Edition. 2022-23 MALLORY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST    2022-23 BPMS SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

The district website is currently going through a refresh. Please stay tuned for the anticipated go-live date. 

DCR1 Requests Bids for 2022-23 School Year
The Dallas County R-1 School District is accepting bids for the 2022-23 school year for the following products: miscellaneous food service products, bread products, dairy products and propane. Bid sheet may be picked up in the superintendent's office at 1323 S. Ash Street, Buffalo, MO  65622.  Bids must be returned to the superintendent's office in a sealed envelope marked "Bid Enclosed" by 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022 and will be opened and reviewed at this time. Bids will be awarded after review.  The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received. GROCERY BID SPECS

Swim Lessons for Students with Disabilities
The Buffalo City Pool is considering groups or individual swim lessons in July specific for students with disabilities. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Scott Decker at 816-598-0625.