🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is coming! 🎉
Let's show our appreciation for our amazing teachers here at Palmyra Middle School and have a week full of fun dress-up days!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #SchoolSpirit #ThankATeacher
Let's show our appreciation for our amazing teachers here at Palmyra Middle School and have a week full of fun dress-up days!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #SchoolSpirit #ThankATeacher
Middle School Meet Day, Panthers! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Our Palmyra Missouri Middle School track team is hosting a home meet today!
⏰ Schedule of Events:
• Pole Vault & High Jump – 2:30 PM
• Field Events – 3:00 PM
• Running Events – 4:00 PM
Come cheer on our Panthers as they compete and showcase all their hard work! 💪🔥
Palmyra R-1 Schools will dismiss today at 1 pm. NO after school activities. ASP will not be in session after school at PES.
Please contact your Panthers school if you need to update their dismissal plans.
Stay safe Panthers!
Please contact your Panthers school if you need to update their dismissal plans.
Stay safe Panthers!
Panther Families — Friendly Reminder! 🧡🖤
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 1st. Final day of class will be Tuesday, May 19th with dismissal at 11:05 a.m.
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, things are picking up and there is so much to celebrate! Be sure to stay in the loop with all the exciting events happening across our district:
📲 Check out our district calendar: https://www.palmyra.k12.mo.us/events
📰 Or keep an eye on your building newsletters for the latest updates, our website News & Live Feed, or social media.
✨ We are looking ahead to a Marvelous May filled with celebrations, achievements, and Panther Pride! 🐾 🎉
Today, we celebrate our incredible Administrative Professionals who keep our district running smoothly every single day! 🧡🖤 Thank you to Alicia and Bonnie at PES, Amber at the MS, and Kristen and Ann at the HS!
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the problem-solvers behind the scenes, and the welcoming presence at the front line of our schools. We appreciate all that you do for our Panther community! 🐾
PACE Open House 🐾🌿
Step into the Animal Kingdom and experience the incredible work of our PACE students! 🦒🐘🦧
Join us for a student-led showcase featuring hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation. This open-house style event allows you to drop in anytime and explore at your own pace!
📍 Palmyra Middle School
🗓 April 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
Come see learning come to life in fun, exciting ways!
Step into the Animal Kingdom and experience the incredible work of our PACE students! 🦒🐘🦧
Join us for a student-led showcase featuring hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation. This open-house style event allows you to drop in anytime and explore at your own pace!
📍 Palmyra Middle School
🗓 April 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
Come see learning come to life in fun, exciting ways!
No School Reminder, Panthers! 📣 🐾
Palmyra R-1 Schools will not be in session Thursday, Friday, or Monday.
Reminder for High School VoTech students: HCTC is in session Thursday!
📅 Classes resume Tuesday, April 7th.
Enjoy the break, relax, recharge, and we will see everyone back ready to finish the year strong! 🧡🖤
Palmyra R-1 Schools will not be in session Thursday, Friday, or Monday.
Reminder for High School VoTech students: HCTC is in session Thursday!
📅 Classes resume Tuesday, April 7th.
Enjoy the break, relax, recharge, and we will see everyone back ready to finish the year strong! 🧡🖤
Palmyra Middle School names new Assistant Principal for 2026-2027 school year. 🐾
Mrs. Zook is currently the junior high Math and Science teacher at Marion County R-II School. She previously served as the Special Education Coordinator at Marion County, PE and Health teacher for the Hannibal School District.
Mrs. Zook began her career as a Special Education teacher in 2007 after graduating from Hannibal LaGrange University and earned her Masters degree from William Woods University.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Zook to the Palmyra R-1 School District! 🧡🖤
Mrs. Zook is currently the junior high Math and Science teacher at Marion County R-II School. She previously served as the Special Education Coordinator at Marion County, PE and Health teacher for the Hannibal School District.
Mrs. Zook began her career as a Special Education teacher in 2007 after graduating from Hannibal LaGrange University and earned her Masters degree from William Woods University.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Zook to the Palmyra R-1 School District! 🧡🖤
Reminder, Panthers! 🧡🖤
Spring break has come to an end - school resumes Monday, March 23.
Also, we will hold a community meeting Monday at 6:00 PM in the PHS gym to discuss school finance legislation and the Homestead Property Tax Credit/Senate Bill 3 that will be on the April ballot.
Hope you had a great break, Panthers, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Spring break has come to an end - school resumes Monday, March 23.
Also, we will hold a community meeting Monday at 6:00 PM in the PHS gym to discuss school finance legislation and the Homestead Property Tax Credit/Senate Bill 3 that will be on the April ballot.
Hope you had a great break, Panthers, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Palmyra R-1 School District Update 📢 No School – Monday, March 16th ❄️
• This will be SNOW DAY.
A huge thank-you to PES 3rd grade student, Maggie for providing our snow day graphic! A great looking panther ready for some snow day fun! 🐾❄️
Stay warm and safe, Panthers! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! 🧡🖤
The Middle School Quiz Bowl team wrapped up their home season last night with a 290–90 win over Clark County! 🧠🏆
Great job to Coach Wellman and our MS Panthers for their hard work and quick thinking throughout the season. Good luck next week at Canton as you wrap up your season!
Keep up the great work, Panthers! 🧡🖤
Great job to Coach Wellman and our MS Panthers for their hard work and quick thinking throughout the season. Good luck next week at Canton as you wrap up your season!
Keep up the great work, Panthers! 🧡🖤
Our Palmyra MS and HS Science Olympiad teams had an outstanding weekend competing at Truman State University! 🧪🔬🏆
🧡 Middle School Highlights
The Middle School Science Olympiad team had an exciting day on Saturday with 13 students competing in a variety of events. Every single team member brought home a medal — an incredible accomplishment! 🥇🥈🥉
The team earned:
🏆 2nd Place Overall Team Trophy
🥇 3 First-Place finishes
🥈 10 Second-Place finishes
🥉 3 Third-Place finishes
🏅 2 Fifth-Place finishes
They will advance to the state competition in April — way to go, Panthers! 🧡🖤
🖤 High School Highlights
The High School Science Olympiad team also had an incredibly successful regional competition, earning Top 5 finishes in 16 of the 19 events they competed in!
Their accomplishments include:
🥇 5 Gold Medals
🏆 4th Place Team Trophy
🎉 Qualification to represent PHS at the State Competition in April
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork shown by both groups. Congratulations to all of our Science Olympiad students, Coach Reeder, Coach Harper, and Coach Brass on an amazing weekend! 🧡🖤
🧡 Middle School Highlights
The Middle School Science Olympiad team had an exciting day on Saturday with 13 students competing in a variety of events. Every single team member brought home a medal — an incredible accomplishment! 🥇🥈🥉
The team earned:
🏆 2nd Place Overall Team Trophy
🥇 3 First-Place finishes
🥈 10 Second-Place finishes
🥉 3 Third-Place finishes
🏅 2 Fifth-Place finishes
They will advance to the state competition in April — way to go, Panthers! 🧡🖤
🖤 High School Highlights
The High School Science Olympiad team also had an incredibly successful regional competition, earning Top 5 finishes in 16 of the 19 events they competed in!
Their accomplishments include:
🥇 5 Gold Medals
🏆 4th Place Team Trophy
🎉 Qualification to represent PHS at the State Competition in April
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork shown by both groups. Congratulations to all of our Science Olympiad students, Coach Reeder, Coach Harper, and Coach Brass on an amazing weekend! 🧡🖤
Our 5th graders had a wonderful opportunity to step back in time as they learned about the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Gary Stuhlman and Jan Donelson! 🗺️🧭
Students enjoyed hearing stories and historical insights that brought this important journey in American history to life. A big thank you to Gary, Jan, and the Marion County Library for helping make this experience possible for our students! 📚🧡🖤
📸 Ms. Emmite
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School
Students enjoyed hearing stories and historical insights that brought this important journey in American history to life. A big thank you to Gary, Jan, and the Marion County Library for helping make this experience possible for our students! 📚🧡🖤
📸 Ms. Emmite
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ Palmyra Middle School
Friday night was an AWESOME night for Coach Wellman and Middle School Quiz Bowl! 🧠🏆
We had 5 members finish in the Top 12 for the tournament — an incredible accomplishment! The B Team battled hard to a 4-2 record and brought home 3rd place, while the A Team went a perfect 6-0, finishing undefeated! 🥇✨
Special congratulations to our first-years Nolan, Ty, and Savannah on reaching career highs — we are so proud of you!
Way to represent, Panthers! 🧡🖤
📸 Coach Wellman
We had 5 members finish in the Top 12 for the tournament — an incredible accomplishment! The B Team battled hard to a 4-2 record and brought home 3rd place, while the A Team went a perfect 6-0, finishing undefeated! 🥇✨
Special congratulations to our first-years Nolan, Ty, and Savannah on reaching career highs — we are so proud of you!
Way to represent, Panthers! 🧡🖤
📸 Coach Wellman
Palmyra R-1 School District is hiring a Middle School Assistant Principal for the 2026–2027 school year.
We are looking for an educational leader who believes in:
✔️ Quality relationships
✔️ Engagement
✔️ Communication
✔️ Enthusiasm & passion
✔️ Consistency
📌 Apply online: www.palmyra.k12.mo.us
(Menu > Employment)
Questions? Contact Superintendent Jason Harper.
We are looking for an educational leader who believes in:
✔️ Quality relationships
✔️ Engagement
✔️ Communication
✔️ Enthusiasm & passion
✔️ Consistency
📌 Apply online: www.palmyra.k12.mo.us
(Menu > Employment)
Questions? Contact Superintendent Jason Harper.
Disney Frozen Jr! 🎭❄️
Our Palmyra Middle School drama students just wrapped up a flawless dress rehearsal of Frozen Jr. — and they are ready to take the stage Friday and Saturday night!
If you did not make it to Broadway to see Frozen, here is your chance to experience a Broadway-quality performance right here at home!
📅 Friday & Saturday
🕖 7:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
📍 Palmyra Middle School
💵 Freewill donation accepted at the door
Enjoy Frozen-themed popcorn 🍿 and frozen slushies 🧊 available for purchase to make your night even sweeter!
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. Bunten, and a cast and crew of more than 30 dedicated students who have poured countless hours of practice into this production. Their hard work truly shines on stage, and they look forward to performing for you!
Come out and support our talented Panthers — you do not want to miss it! 🧡🖤
Our Palmyra Middle School drama students just wrapped up a flawless dress rehearsal of Frozen Jr. — and they are ready to take the stage Friday and Saturday night!
If you did not make it to Broadway to see Frozen, here is your chance to experience a Broadway-quality performance right here at home!
📅 Friday & Saturday
🕖 7:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
📍 Palmyra Middle School
💵 Freewill donation accepted at the door
Enjoy Frozen-themed popcorn 🍿 and frozen slushies 🧊 available for purchase to make your night even sweeter!
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. Bunten, and a cast and crew of more than 30 dedicated students who have poured countless hours of practice into this production. Their hard work truly shines on stage, and they look forward to performing for you!
Come out and support our talented Panthers — you do not want to miss it! 🧡🖤
Palmyra R-1 School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Kylee Meyer as the new Principal of Palmyra Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. 🐾
Palmyra Middle School will present Disney’s Frozen JR. on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 7 pm in the middle school gym. 🎭❄️ The spectacular 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The 5th-8th grade cast includes 29 students led by Tracy Fountain with assistance from Sarah Courtney and Andrea Bunten. Join Anna, Elsa, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. With its empowering message of love and understanding, Frozen JR. is sure to melt your heart!
No School Monday! 📚
In observance of Presidents' Day, school will not be in session on Monday, February 16, 2026. 📚
The next scheduled breaks from school are March 19th and 20th, followed by April 2nd, 3rd, & 6th.
A huge thank you to PES 3rd grade student, Brooklyn for providing this happy Panther graphic! Like all of us, Brooklyn's Panther is ready to enjoy the sunshine and a nice long weekend! 🐾🧡🖤
In observance of Presidents' Day, school will not be in session on Monday, February 16, 2026. 📚
The next scheduled breaks from school are March 19th and 20th, followed by April 2nd, 3rd, & 6th.
A huge thank you to PES 3rd grade student, Brooklyn for providing this happy Panther graphic! Like all of us, Brooklyn's Panther is ready to enjoy the sunshine and a nice long weekend! 🐾🧡🖤
Palmyra Missouri FFA chapter's annual Valentine’s Carnation Sale is happening now! 🌸💘
It is not to late to order your students, staff, and teachers a special Valentine.
Carnations delivered to everyone at all schools and available for after school pick up:
https://pffa-valentines-day-carnation-sale.cheddarup.com
Contact Mrs. Haeberlin at haeberlina@palmyra.k12.mo.us with any questions or to arrange cash payment.
