North Callaway R-I School District

Due to snow-covered county roads and gravel roads, additional snowfall this evening, and frigid overnight temperatures, there will be No School - AMI (Alternative Means of Instruction) Day on Wednesday, February 19. This is the district's final AMI day, meaning any future closures will require additional make-up days. TLC (Thunderbird Learning Center) will remain open at the regular start time.

Due to the forecasted snowfall overnight and into tomorrow, along with very low temperatures, North Callaway R-1 will have an AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) Day on Tuesday, February 18. Elementary and middle school students should have received their assignments, while high school students can access their work using their Chromebooks. TLC (Thunderbird Learning Center) will also be closed on Tuesday, February 18.

School will be closed on Thursday, February 13, and we will implement an AMI (Alternative Means of Instruction) day. Rural lettered highways and county roads remain dangerous for travel. The district will be conducting another inclement weather survey to gather your input on our procedures. Additionally, we are exploring the possibility of implementing a 2-hour late start and designated snow routes beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Expanding our options for inclement weather days could help reduce disruptions for families. TLC - Thunderbird Learning Center will remain open on Thursday, February 13. Thank you for your patience and support. I know this winter has been especially challenging, and I truly appreciate the trust you place in us to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

Due to the forecasted snow, North Callaway R-1 will not be in session on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. We will use Alternative Means of Instruction. K-8 students were sent home with work and High School students will complete the work assigned in Google Classroom. The Thunderbird Learning Center will not be open on 2/12/25.

Tonight we celebrate our amazing senior wrestlers on Senior Night! 🎉 These athletes have put in countless hours of hard work, dedication, and heart into the sport, and we couldn't be prouder of everything they've accomplished. You’ve not only been great competitors but incredible teammates and leaders. #SeniorNight #ThankYouSeniors #ThunderbirdProud

We are celebrating National School Counseling Week and thank our school counselors, outreach counselors, and registrar for the tremendous impact they make to help students achieve school success and plan for their careers. #NSCW25 #ThunderbirdProud

Due to the frigid temperatures and projections of the wind chill being estimated at between -15 or -20 F, North Callaway R-1 will have an Alternative Means of Instruction (AMI) day on Tuesday, January 21. School will not be in session. Hatton-McCredie, Williamsburg, and Middle School students have all received packets of work from their teachers. High School students will use their Chromebooks for the AMI work. TLC (Thunderbird Learning Center) will remain in session. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate a challenging winter.

Good Luck to our wrestling team tomorrow (Saturday) at Plattsburg in the Sam Martin Wrestling Tournament!!

South Callaway Tournament trophy day tomorrow (Saturday). Come out and support your Thunderbird Basketball Teams. Boys play South Callaway @ 1:30 for third place. Girls play Hermann @ 3:00 for First. GO THUNDERBIRDS!!

🎉 Big News! 🎉 The "All in for N+C" Bond and Levy Committee has been honored with an Award of Commendation- Golden Achievement from the Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA)! 🏅👏 This prestigious award recognizes the committee’s outstanding efforts in supporting our school community and enhancing educational opportunities for all. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the success of our schools have truly made a difference! Last night at the Board meeting, certificates were awarded to (left to right) Karen Shryock, Lindsey Schrimpf, Sarah Borcherding, and Stephanie Fohey. Thank you to them and everyone involved for their passion and commitment to the campaign! 🙌📚 #AllInForNC #CommunitySupport #MOSPRAAward #MakingADifference #EducationMatters

🚨 Quiz Bowl Season Kickoff 🚨 Our Quiz Bowl team kicked off the season with a dominant performance, sweeping their competition on Wednesday night! 🏆💡 💥 Wins against Montgomery County, Van-Far, and Wright City! 💥 What a way to start the season strong! Here's to many more victories ahead! 🙌🎉 #QuizBowl #Teamwork #SeasonOpener #WinningWednesday

This morning, NCMS rewarded 72 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students for being on grade level in reading or mathematics on their beginning-of-year iReady assessment. Students took this test near the beginning of the school year, which means many have already met their end-of-year goal! We are so proud of our Thunderbirds! Students were rewarded with donuts, juice and social time for their hard work. NCMS will be iReady testing again next week, Jan. 20th - 24th. We can't wait to see our students' progress and growth towards their goals and celebrate their achievements! #ThunderbirdProud

We had hoped we could safely return to school tomorrow, but the National Weather Service has increased their confidence in the forecast, now indicating a high probability of snow overnight and into the morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected during bus pick-up hours. Many of our side roads still have significant issues, and additional snow will only make conditions worse. As a result, school will not be in session on Friday, January 10. We will make up this snow day on March 17. The Thunderbird Learning Center (TLC) will open at 9:00 a.m. However, this may change in the morning depending upon weather conditions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

This afternoon and evening, our transportation department and I drove nearly every route in the district, hoping we could hold classes tomorrow. Unfortunately, we've determined that school will not be in session on Thursday, January 9. While we found some roads clear, we encountered areas just around the corner where roads were still covered in ice. We did see several state and county plows, but the underlying ice is proving difficult to clear, especially in spots that didn't receive sunlight today. Student and staff safety will always be our highest priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time. I know these disruptions are hard on both our students and working families. The Thunderbird Learning Center (TLC) will remain open on Thursday, January 9. We will make up this snow day on Monday, March 3.

There will be no school on Wednesday, January 8. There are still many roads in the district that are completely covered and unsafe. Hopefully, the sun will come out tomorrow and improve the conditions enough for students to return on Thursday. The TLC (TBird Learning Center) will be open on Wednesday, January 8. Tomorrow's snow day will be made up on February 24, 2025. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

There will be no school on Tuesday, January 7. Many local roads remain uncleared, and a significant layer of ice lies beneath the snow. Therefore, this will be considered a traditional snow day. We will use Inclement Weather Make-Up Day #2 to make up for this snow day, which will be scheduled for Monday, February 3. At this time, we are uncertain about the rest of the week’s schedule. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. TLC will be in session on Tuesday, January 7. Thank you for trusting us with the well-being of your students. We take this responsibility very seriously. Please stay warm and safe.

The North Callaway R-1 School District will accept declarations of candidacy from any qualified person interested in running for a position on the School Board of Education in the April 8, 2025 election. Persons interested may file at the North Callaway Central Office, 2690 Thunderbird Drive, Kingdom City, MO 65262. Filing began December 10, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. and will continue during the district's business hours. The North Callaway Central Office is open Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please note, hours are subject to change. Filing will not occur on days the school district's offices are closed due to inclement weather. Filing will also not occur on the district's holiday break when the North Callaway Central Office is closed, from December 23, 2024, until 2:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024. On December 31, 2024, the Central Office will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Filing will end at 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024.

Congratulations to our Girls Wrestling Team on their first place finish in the Orchard Farm Wrestling Tournament.

Congratulations to our wrestling team for finishing 2nd in the Ray Stockdale Invitational Tournament. Individual finishes: Collin Moore 1st , Luke Riecke 2nd, Wyatt Haden 2nd, Gunnar Wenneker 2nd, Ben Haubner 2nd, Aiden Wimmer 2nd, Vince Houchins 3rd, Carver Safranski 3rd, John Higgins 4th,.

Saturday, after 2 big wins against Hallsville by the 7th and 8th-grade girls basketball teams, they hit the road and enjoyed a Mizzou Women's basketball WIN in Columbia. They then enjoyed some Christmas lights on the way out of town.