PANTHERS ADVANCE IN DISTRICTS! 🎾🐾

What a great night on our home courts! Our PHS Tennis team earned an impressive victory tonight versus St. Charles West to advance to the next round of district play! 💪🎉

Up next, the Panthers hit the road to take on Lutheran St. Charles as they continue their postseason run!

Congratulations, Panthers! Keep that momentum going! 🎾🏆
about 3 hours ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
tennis team and coaches
tennis district bracket
Tennis districts kicking off at home. Starting off with doubles and finishing the night with singles. Good luck Lady Panthers!
about 5 hours ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
tennis
tennis
tennis
tennis
tennis
tennis
tennis
tennis
Our PHS National Honor Society (NHS) chapter is gearing up for an exciting year of leadership, service, and welcoming new members!

🇺🇸 Field of Flags – Honoring Our Veterans

Our NHS chapter is once again partnering with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) for its annual Field of Flags fundraiser!

On Veterans Day, November 11, NHS students will display American flags on the grounds of Palmyra High School to honor our nation's veterans and recognize their service and sacrifice.

❤️ Community members can support this meaningful tribute by purchasing a flag in honor of a veteran. Proceeds benefit DAV and its programs supporting ill and injured veterans and their families.

🇺🇸 Purchase a flag here:
https://support.dav.org/participant/Palmyra_HS_NHS

🌟 NHS Leadership Training

Mrs. Billups and NHS members Emily, Brie, and Tess recently attended the NHS Leadership Training event at St. Clair High School. The group is putting their leadership skills into action as they prepare for upcoming NHS activities!


🎓 NHS Membership & Induction

NHS is also preparing to welcome its next group of members! Students in grades 10–12 who meet the academic eligibility requirements will be notified later this week and invited to apply.

📌 Important Dates:

October 16: Eligible students notified

November 6: Applications due to Mrs. Billups

January 8: Selection notifications

January 28: NHS Induction Ceremony

NHS recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

We are proud of our NHS Panthers for their commitment to serving others, honoring our veterans, and making a positive impact in our school and community! 🧡🖤🐾
about 7 hours ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
NHS Members and sponsor standing in front of display
DAV Field of Flags to honor veterans
DAV Field of Flags to honor veterans
NHS Dates of importance
Exploring Isopod Behavior in Biology! 🐛

Our PHS Biology students became scientists as they investigated how isopods (commonly known as pill bugs or roly-polies) respond to different environmental conditions!

To practice identifying the variables of a scientific experiment, students gave the isopods a variety of options, including cedar chips, dirt, apples, ham, and warm and cold environments. They carefully observed the isopods' behavior, recorded their findings, and explored how different variables influence their preferences. 🌡️🍎

What a great way to bring science to life through hands-on learning, observation, and experimentation!

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra High School

📸 Mrs. Brass
about 12 hours ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
high school students observing the behavior of isopods in different environments
Now Hiring for our Panther Cub Childcare Program! 🍎

Do you love working with children? Join the Palmyra R-1 School District and become part of a team that makes a difference every day!

We are currently hiring:
✨ Part-Time Childcare Teacher (up to 20 hours per week) ✨

📅 Enjoy a work schedule that follows the school calendar. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a supportive environment, we would love to have you on our team.

Read full job description and apply today and become part of the Panther family! 🐾
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Palmyra R1 School District Now Hiring Part Time Teacher
Learning Lifesaving Skills in 5th Grade Health! 🩺👏

Our 5th grade Panthers have been getting hands-on experience learning important lifesaving skills in Health class! ❤️‍🩹

Students practiced CPR and the Heimlich maneuver for both infants and adults, gaining valuable knowledge about how to respond in an emergency. 🚑

These are skills we hope they never have to use, but knowing what to do in a critical situation could someday help save a life! ❤️

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School

📸 Mrs. Harper and Ms. Stamper
1 day ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
5th grade Health students practicing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver on dummies
Our Palmyra Middle School and High School Cross Country teams traveled to Columbia on Saturday to compete in the Brian T. Simpson Invite at Gans Creek! Our Panthers turned in some outstanding performances, including a NEW SCHOOL RECORD, several personal bests, and impressive team finishes! 🏆👏

🎉 NEW SCHOOL RECORD! A HUGE congratulations to freshman runner, Bently, who set a new PHS school record with a time of 17:01.40, finishing 7th out of 233 runners! What an incredible accomplishment! 🔥

🏆 HS BOYS – 6th Place out of 27 Teams!

🏅 Individual Results:
7th – Bently | 17:01.40 🏆 SCHOOL RECORD! ⭐ PB
34th – Jacob | 18:19.5 ⭐ PB
71st – Trigg | 19:31.0
89th – Jacen | 19:57.8
103rd – Ryken | 20:26.7 ⭐ SB
157th – Walter | 22:26.5
225th – Parker | 30:27.7

🥈 HS GIRLS – 2nd Place out of 15 Teams! Our Lady Panthers had a fantastic showing in a field of 149 runners, with three athletes setting new personal bests!

🏅 Individual Results:
18th – Leah | 22:06.7 ⭐ PB
19th – Austee | 22:07.6 ⭐ PB
24th – Harper | 22:30.6 ⭐ PB
26th – Audrey | 22:33.2 ⭐ SB
75th – Maggie | 25:02.2

🏃‍♂️ MS BOYS – 6th Place out of 14 Teams! 👏 Congratulations to Callen, who led the MS Panthers with an impressive 6th-place finish out of 154 runners!

🏅 Individual Results:
6th – Callen | 11:19.0
59th – Brady | 13:34.4
62nd – Gavin | 13:38.5
107th – Carson B | 15:05.1
120th – Noah | 15:56.2

🏃‍♀️ MS GIRLS – 122 Runners. Our two MS Lady Panthers represented Palmyra well!

🏅 Individual Results:
51st – Everly | 15:29.10
92nd – Georgia | 18:00.0

Congratulations to all of our runners and Coach Harper! Keep up the great work, Panthers! 🐾
1 day ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
student standing in front of track & field record board with new XC record
Runner wearing medal standing against stone wall
Runners wearing medals standing against stone wall
Runner wearing medal standing against stone wall
coach and runners on stage wearing medals
runners at starting line before their race
HS girls team
runners at starting line before their race
runners at starting line before their race
TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR GOOD! 🎃👻

The Palmyra High School Key Club is putting a special twist on trick-or-treating this Halloween season! 🍬🐾

Instead of collecting candy, our PHS Key Club members will be collecting donations for UNICEF to help make a difference in the lives of children around the world! 🌎❤️

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Beginning at 4:00 PM
🏡 Going door-to-door in our community

💰 Have your spare change ready and help our Panthers turn small donations into a BIG impact!

Give your change to make a change—NO TRICKS ATTACHED! 🎃✨

Thank you for supporting our PHS Key Club members as they give back and make a difference! 🧡🖤
3 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
Trick or Treat for good - Unicef
🎃🍂 Fall Fun & Fire Safety! 🚒🔥

Mrs. Wilson’s class enjoyed a fun-filled day at the pumpkin patch, making memories and enjoying some fall festivities! 🎃🍁

To wrap up their fire safety unit, the students also welcomed a special guest, Chief Wilson! 🚒👨‍🚒 He visited the classroom to talk about fire safety, the important role of firefighters, and how to stay safe in an emergency.

A big thank you to Chief Wilson for taking the time to share his knowledge with our young Panthers! 🧡🖤🐾

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Elementary School
4 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
student on field trip at pumpkin patch
student on field trip at pumpkin patch
Student in corn pool at pumpkin patch
Student on scooter at pumpkin patch
class trip to Autumn Harvest Farms
students dressed in fire gear
students dressed in fire gear
students dressed in fire gear
students dressed in fire gear
students dressed in fire gear
Panther Fan Friday 💥

Palmyra Softball welcomed Palmyra Elementary School students to school and Palmyra Football helped with morning gym duty! Thank you to all of our PHS Panthers who lend a helping hand where they are needed, give high fives, and put smiles on little Panthers faces! 🎉

Thank you to our two PHS football players who took time to read to a 2nd and 3rd grade classroom 📚🏈.

Home game tonight vs South Shelby! Softball wraps up their regular season Monday at Hannibal. 🧡🖤

Happy Friday, Panther fans! 😊🐾

4 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
softball players greeting students at morning dropoff
softball players greeting students at morning dropoff
football player playing basketball with elementary students
football players playing basketball with elementary students
football player playing basketball with elementary students
football players in the gym for morning assembly
classroom students with 2 football players reading a book
classroom students with 2 football players
classroom students with 1 football player reading a book
classroom students with 2 football players
The Palmyra High School Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Becky White, represented PHS beautifully at the Culver-Stockton College Honor Choir event! 🎼✨

Congratulations to our talented Panther vocalists: Sarah, Abby, Aubree, Jozie, Roxy, Callie, Bryleigh, Isis, Brielle, Lydia, and Leena! 👏

We are so proud of these students for sharing their musical talents and representing Palmyra High School with excellence! 🎵🐾
5 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
PHS Choir in black robes and orange scarfs
Choirs performing on stage at Culver Stockton College
music program from concert
music program from concert
NOTICE: SURPLUS PROPERTY SEALED BID AUCTION

The following items have been deemed surplus property by the Palmyra R-1 Board of Education and are up for sealed bid auction through October 28, 2026 at 3 p.m. All items are used, sold as-is, and the winning bidders are responsible for pickup within two weeks of auction close.

Sealed bids will be accepted in person at the Palmyra R-1 Central Office or by mail:
Palmyra R-1 Schools - Central Office
PO Box 151
1703 S Main Street
Palmyra, MO 63461

If you should have any questions, please call 573-769-2066.

1. Piper by CFS Brands (Wausau, WI) MPR-60-4M commercial grade, multi purpose mobile tray drying and transport rack. Dimensions: 62" Width × 23" Depth × 74" Height. Capacity: Holds between 101 to 150 trays/pans. Weight: 243 lbs (empty). Serial #87853, Date 5/28/2025.

2. New Age Industrial - custom can storage rack (for smaller size cans) not #10 (industrial size).

3. Frigidaire Professional 19 Cu. Ft. Single Door refrigerator. Model FPFU19F8RFA, Serial WB51246296. Manufactured 3-2015. Will need deep cleaning.

4. CAMBRO full size black plastic serving bar with rolling wheels

5. CAMBRO black plastic food cooler serving bar, tabletop salad bar

6. Hobart stand mixer with attachments. Worked when removed from kitchen. Box of heavy parts (may be part of Hobart mixer)

7. Whole box of kitchen serving utensils

8. Hatco 24/7 warming buffet. Missing 1 sneeze guard. Works as it should.

9. Movable demonstration kitchen with Frigidaire electric cooktop from FACS room with under counter storage.

10. Five large cinnamon roll pans roughly 19x20 inches (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on) (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on)

11. Seven sheet pans roughly 19x20 inches (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on)

12. Two large, deep roasters roughly 15 inches wide, 24 inches, 7 inches deep (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on)

13. Five large chili pots roughly 12 inches wide, 13 inches tall (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on)

14. Two large commercial stockpot stirring paddles, 30 inches long (bid per item and how many you wish to bid on)

15. Rolling silverware holder 12 slots with 2 extra holders.

16. Lot of pitchers and 2 stainless steel reusable freezer packs

17. Lot of crock pots/fry daddy

18. Fire blanket in red metal box.

19. Box of shakers

20. Baldwin Piano located in Middle School band room.

21. Baldwin Piano located in High School band room.

6 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
1 and 2 racks
3 fridge
4 and 5 cambro salad bars
6 7 8 Hobart mixer and utensils
9 10 11 cooktop and pans
12 13 roaster and pots
14 15 16 17 paddles silverware pitchers and crockpots
18 19 fire blanket and shakers
20 and 21 pianos

Help Our Panthers Collect Mail from Across the USA! 🇺🇸📬

Mrs. LaSala's Geography class at Palmyra High School is working on a project to collect letters and postcards from all across the United States, and they need your help!

If you live in one of the states below, we would love for you to send a postcard or letter to our students! 🧡🖤

States still needed:

📍 Arkansas
📍 Colorado
📍 Connecticut
📍 Delaware
📍 Idaho
📍 Kentucky
📍 Louisiana
📍 Maine
📍 Massachusetts
📍 Michigan
📍 Mississippi
📍 Nevada
📍 New Hampshire
📍 New Jersey
📍 New Mexico
📍 New York
📍 North Carolina
📍 Ohio
📍 Oregon
📍 Pennsylvania
📍 Rhode Island
📍 South Carolina
📍 Tennessee
📍 Texas
📍 Vermont
📍 Virginia
📍 Washington
📍 West Virginia
📍 Wisconsin
📍 Wyoming

Send letters/postcards to:

Mrs. Kerri LaSala
Palmyra High School
PO Box 151
1703 S Main St
Palmyra, MO 63461

Know someone who lives in one of these states? Please share this post and help us reach all 50 states! 📬🇺🇸

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra High School

6 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
We got mail bulletin board with map of USA
map of USA with location push pins
Two Days. Two Meets. Plenty of Panther Pride! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏆

The Panthers raced Monday at the CCC Meet in Monroe City, and our teams had a fantastic showing! Both the HS Girls and HS Boys placed 2nd as a team, while the MS Boys also brought home a 2nd-place team finish! 👏

🏆 MS Boys — 2nd Place Team
🥈 2nd — Callen K.
🏅 10th — Gavin C.

🏆 HS Boys — 2nd Place Team
🥉 3rd — Bently — 1st Team All-Conference | Personal Best & tied the school record with a time of 17:39.90
6️⃣ 6th — Jacob — 1st Team All-Conference | Personal Best: 18:25.40
🏅 13th — Trigg — 2nd Team All-Conference | 19:09.10

🏆 HS Girls — 2nd Place Team
🏅 9th — Leah — 2nd Team All-Conference | Personal Best: 22:58.00
🏅 10th — Audrey — 2nd Team All-Conference | Season Best: 22:59.40
🏅 11th — Austee — 2nd Team All-Conference | Personal Best: 23:09.10
🏅 12th — Harper — 2nd Team All-Conference | Personal Best: 23:16.30

After a strong showing at the CCC Meet, the Panthers were back on the course Tuesday at the Mustang Invitational at Marion County R-II!

It was a tough challenge running two days in a row, but our runners continued to compete hard and turned in some great performances! 👏

🏆 MS Boys — 2nd Place Team | 35 Points
The Panthers finished just 1 point behind Marion County in a close team race!
🥉 3rd — Callen K.
🏅 13th — Carson B.

🏅 MS Girls
9th — Everly S.

🏆 HS Boys — 1st Place Team! 🏆
4th — Bently
8th — Jacob
11th — Trigg
13th — Jacen
15th — Hauns — Season Best: 20:16.30

🏅 HS Girls
6th — Harper
9th — Austee
10th — Audrey
14th — Maggie

After two demanding days of racing, the Panthers will have a few days to rest and recover before heading to Gans Creek in Columbia on Saturday for the Brian T. Simpson Invitational.

Keep running strong, Panthers! 🧡🖤🏆
6 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
student standing by record board with his new XC record of 17:39:90
HS medalists at CCC meet
HS Medalists at Monroe City
MS medalists at CCC meet
MS medalists at CCC meet
HS medalists at MCRII
HS medalists at MCRII
HS team with 1st place plaque
medalists at MCRII with coach
MS girls medalist
Learning About Heat Transfer — with a Sweet Twist! 🔥🧪

Panthers in Ms. Reeder's class explored heat transfer through a variety of hands-on Science stations!

Students learned about conduction, convection and radiation as they rotated through activities around the room. They created and sorted magazine-picture collages, worked together to expand their understanding of heat transfer, and even participated in a hands-on station where they got to make S’MORES! 🍫🔥

Needless to say, the scientists had a great time learning—and they have already asked if they can make S’MORES again! 😂

Science is always better when you can learn by doing! 🔬✨

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School

📸 Ms. Reeder
7 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
students cooking smores on small cooktop
students working on science assignment in classroom
students working on science assignment in classroom
students cooking smores on small cooktop
students cooking smores on small cooktop
students working on science assignment in classroom
The Palmyra HS Softball team picked up their game against Clark County today after their matchup was suspended by rain in the 4th inning with the Panthers trailing.

When play resumed today, the Panthers came ready to battle and turned things around, earning a 16-7 victory! 💪🔥

A great team effort and a well-played game from start to finish! Way to fight, Panthers! 🧡🖤
10 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
softball team picture
after game talk with coaches
After game lineup
Scoreboard showing 16-7 win in 7 innings

Good luck to the Palmyra Missouri FFA Trap Team! 🎯

Wishing Elijah, Jaden, Alden, Noah, and Westin the best of luck as they compete at the District Trap Shoot tomorrow at Prairie Grove Complex in Columbia!

We are proud of the team and congratulate them on a great season so far! We will be cheering you on! 🏆👏

11 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
FFA Trap team 2026
FFA trap B team
Panther Fan Friday💥

Thank you to our PHS students for being great role models and helping make our school community stronger! 🐾📚.
11 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
High School athletes greeting Elementary Students at car rider dropoff
High school athletes playing in gym with students before morning assembly
High school athletes playing in gym with students before morning assembly
High school athletes playing in gym with students before morning assembly
high school football players in huddle
morning assembly students singing Panther song
High school football player reading to 2nd grade class
High school football player reading to 2nd grade class
High school football player reading to 2nd grade class
High school football player reading to 2nd grade class
Happy National School Custodian Day! 🧼✨

Today is a great opportunity to recognize the people who work hard each day to help keep our schools running smoothly!

Our custodial teams do so much more than keep our buildings clean. From early mornings to late nights, they help prepare our schools for each day, take care of the unexpected, and make sure our students and staff have a place they can be proud to call their school. 💪🏫

Palmyra High School: Dave and Jenny
Palmyra Middle School: Tena and Robyn
Palmyra Elementary: Jim, Ashley, and Emily

We are incredibly thankful for the hard work, dependability, and care each of you bring to our Panther family. Your work may often happen behind the scenes, but the difference you make is seen and appreciated every day!

Please join us in giving a BIG THANK YOU to our amazing custodial teams! 🧹👏✨
12 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
Happy school custodian Day - Thank you for all you do!
Our 3rd grade Panthers have been studying the Lewis and Clark Expedition and recently got a hands-on look at history! 🗺️🐾

Students explored artifact replicas and learned more about what the items were, how they were used, and what they can tell us about life during the expedition. They even got to try their hand at writing with a quill and ink, just like people did in the early 1800s! ✒️📜

#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Elementary School
12 days ago, Palmyra R-1 School District
group of students exploring Lewis and Clark artifacts
group of students writing with quills used on the Lewis and Clark expedition
student using quill and ink to write on paper
group of students exploring Lewis and Clark artifacts
group of students exploring Lewis and Clark artifacts
student exploring Lewis and Clark artifact
students exploring Lewis and Clark artifacts
student with bear skin rug on his back
student holding bear skull by head to compare size
student with bear skin rug on his head