Palmyra R-1 School District

Our choir and drama students had the opportunity to attend Culver-Stockton College’s High School Preview performance of Carrie: The Musical. 🎭

A special highlight was seeing PHS alum Kaitlyn Buckwalter shine on stage in the role of the gym teacher. 🧡🖤

Our students had a great time, and we loved cheering on one of our own!

Meet the Panthers today at 1pm. Not able to make it? Watch on HUDL.

🎉 Panthers Making a Difference! 🧡🖤

Our PES students collected an amazing 1,892 items to donate to the local food pantry! Their generosity and hard work will help support families in our community as we head into the holiday season.

We are so proud of our students for showing kindness, teamwork, and Panther pride! 🧡🖤

A huge thank you to all of the amazing community members who presented at PHS Career Day today! Our students had the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths, ask questions, and gain valuable insight into their future goals.

We truly appreciate you taking the time to invest in our kids and inspire the next generation. 🧡🖤

Muddy River News
SS2 Design
Stattus Error
J. Ashley Photography
NECOMM 911 Dispatch Center
Bella Vita Salon
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Palmyra, MO Police Dept.
Military Careers
Christie Mahsman, Dietician
Ralls County Ambulance
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Lacey Miller, County Commissioner
Elevated Ag (Drones)
Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners - Palmyra, MO
Brown's Furniture
Nature's Way
Knapheide
Beau & Company
Hannibal Regional Human Resources
Edward Jones
HomeBank
Missouri Rural Electric
Ed Dray
Hillman Appraisals
BASF
Bleigh Construction Company
JM Huber

🧡🖤 A heartfelt thank you to the Palmyra Knights of Columbus for their generous donation to our district’s special education program!

David Hastings stopped by today to present Mrs. Cissna with a check from the proceeds of their annual Tootsie Roll Drive held in October. We appreciate the Knight's many years of support for our students and programs! 🙌

📣 We want to hear from you!

Our district is seeking feedback from parents and community members through our District Community Survey. Your input helps guide future planning, programs, and priorities for our schools. 🧡🖤

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Palmyradist

Or scan the QR code to access it on your phone! The survey will be available for submission through Friday, November 21st.

Thank you for being a vital part of our Panther community! We appreciate you and look forward to your feedback.

🎄 We are so proud of all the PES Panthers who showcased their creativity in this year’s Palmyra R-I Christmas Card Contest! Each student designed and drew their own festive card, and the entries were full of holiday spirit. The winners were selected at the board meeting Tuesday night and the winning design will be printed on the district card this year.

✨ Congratulations to Zyler from Mrs. Eagan's class, whose design was selected as this year’s winning card, and to Ellie from Mrs. Myers class as our runner-up! Both designs were amazing and we are proud of the artists and appreciate their hard work!

Thank you to all students who participated and shared their artistic talents—your work helped spread some Panther Christmas cheer! 🧡🖤🎅

🦀🐠 Our 2nd–8th grade PACE students enjoyed a Creepy Crawly class and tour of the St. Louis Aquarium — made possible through a generous grant from General Mills!

What a fun and fascinating day making real-world connections to their Animal Kingdom studies! 🧡🖤

⭐ National Honor Society Induction Ceremony ⭐

Last night we celebrated the four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character during our annual NHS Induction Ceremony!

Congratulations to our 8 returning members and 12 new inductees who were officially welcomed into the National Honor Society. 🧡🖤

We are proud of these students for their dedication to scholarship, service, leadership, and character — the four pillars of NHS.

🎨 Get ready to get messy!

Join our Parents as Teachers program for a fun-filled Messy Play Night! Families will explore hands-on sensory activities that spark creativity, curiosity, and laughter — because learning through play is what it is all about!

Bring clothes that can get messy and come ready to play, create, and connect! 🧡🖤

Wednesday, November 19
6:30 - 7:30 pm
PES Gymnasium

📣 We are hiring!

Palmyra R-I School District is seeking a part-time Parent Educator (25 hours/week) to join our Parents as Teachers program. Help empower families and make a difference in early childhood education!

💻 Apply online: https://palmyra.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

🇺🇸 Thank you Veterans! 🇺🇸

Today, we were honored to welcome and celebrate the veterans who joined us for our school assemblies. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication remind our students what true service looks like.

We are deeply grateful for all who have served and continue to serve our country. 🧡🖤

🏀 Palmyra Middle School basketball tips off this week!

The 7th and 8th grade girls open the season tonight at home vs Liberty at 5 p.m., then hit the road to QND on Thursday.
The 7th grade boys and girls travel to Louisiana tomorrow to start their season.

Come out and cheer on our Panthers as they kick off the season! 🧡🖤

📅 Athletic schedules can be found on the District webpage — just click “Athletic Schedules” at the top of the page.

🚨 Community Notice – Training Exercise 🚨

School will not be in session, Monday, November 10th for teacher in service. During that time, Officer Rathbone and the Palmyra Police Department will be hosting a multi-agency training event at PES, PMS, & PHS, from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Participating agencies include:

Palmyra Police Department
Hannibal Police Department

Please do not be alarmed if you see an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel in the area. This is a planned training exercise only and part of our commitment to keeping our schools and community safe.

Congratulations to Audrey who placed in the top half of the field at the Class 2 MSHSAA State Cross Country Championship finishing 81st out of 172 runners. #WEAREPALMYRA

📣 Reminder, Panther Families! No school on Monday, November 10 for teacher in-service.

🚌 High School Vo-Tech students WILL attend HCTC as usual — bus leaves at the normal time.

Classes resume Tuesday, November 11. Enjoy the long weekend! 🧡🖤

PHS- State XC!!
👏 Congratulations to Audrey, who qualified for the State Cross Country meet and will run Saturday morning at Gans Creek!

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025
⏱ Class 2 Girls- 11:45 AM
📍 Gans Creek Cross Country Course, Columbia MO.

Good luck Coach Harper & Coach Reid, and way to make Palmyra High School proud, Audrey! 💪🥇🏃‍♀️🧡🖤

The 1st Grade Farmer’s Market was in full bloom tonight at PES! 🌽🍓 Our Panthers turned learning into a hands-on harvest, sharing projects and smiles with their families. What a bountiful open house experience! 🌻🐾

The Varsity Quiz Bowl team won the Consolation side of the bracket today at their first competition of the year, the Culver-Stockton Invitational. Congrats to Coach Hopke and team for a great kickoff to their season!