If your incoming freshman or sophomore is interested in taking the PSAT in the fall of the 2026-2027 school year, please let Mrs. Gilman (gilman@cr6.net) know by June 2.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Graduation Day is coming! Please join us on Sunday, May 17, to celebrate our graduates’ hard work and achievements.

Please remember school is in session on Monday, May 18, and the last day of school for the 2025-2026 will be Thursday, May 21.

Congratulations to the Staff of the Month for May!




Big congratulations to Hailey Schmidt — she took her vocal solos to the State Music Festival on Friday, May 1, and earned a Silver Rating and medal!
Please turn in all summer school enrollment forms by Friday, May 8. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Please stop by to wish Mrs. Deimeke well on her retirement!

Here are some important date reminders for May!


HS Parents-If your child is interested in taking dual-credit classes through MACC next year, please have them get an enrollment form from Mrs. Gilman. All classes require a 3.0 GPA, and Math and Comp require a test score. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gilman.

Please join us for our next signing day on May 5th at 3:00 p.m. as James Darling commits to serving our country as a Marine!

Reminder: Summer school enrollment forms were sent home. To ensure placement, please return completed forms by May 8. If you need additional details, please contact the school office. Summer school is Tuesday through Friday, June 1-25.

Community R-VI wore blue for Keaton today. 💙






Proud update from our Scholar Bowl team: strong performances across conference and district competition this spring.
At the March 23 conference in Glasgow, team members Matthew Utterback, Andrew Poindexter, Natali Sommer, and Hailey Schmidt competed in seven matches; Matthew earned 3rd-highest individual scorer. At districts on April 18 in St. Elizabeth, Matthew Utterback, Andrew Poindexter, Sophie Fennewald, Gabby Knipfel, Natali Sommer, and Alex Poindexter advanced to the finals, ultimately getting knocked out by a highly experienced opponent (the previous year’s Class 2 state champion). Matthew was named to the All-District team and placed 2nd among individual scorers. Congratulations all!
At the March 23 conference in Glasgow, team members Matthew Utterback, Andrew Poindexter, Natali Sommer, and Hailey Schmidt competed in seven matches; Matthew earned 3rd-highest individual scorer. At districts on April 18 in St. Elizabeth, Matthew Utterback, Andrew Poindexter, Sophie Fennewald, Gabby Knipfel, Natali Sommer, and Alex Poindexter advanced to the finals, ultimately getting knocked out by a highly experienced opponent (the previous year’s Class 2 state champion). Matthew was named to the All-District team and placed 2nd among individual scorers. Congratulations all!

Over the weekend, a student from Mark Twain lost his courageous battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Keaton's family and friends. To show our support, we are joining other local schools and are encouraging everyone to wear blue tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Thank you for helping us come together to honor and support his family & the Mark Twain community.

Congratulations, Jocelyn! Today, she was presented with the Missouri Association of Rural Education (M.A.R.E.) scholarship during the ECAA superintendent's meeting. Jocelyn plans to pursue a career in education and will attend Missouri Valley College next year.

Our next signing day is set for Thursday, April 23, at 3:06 pm. Join us in congratulating Cameron Delozier, Chris Lewis, Kat Meyer, Tru Patterson, and Adriana Woodson for continuing their education at MACC!





The Community R-VI School District is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as our Superintendent Executive Assistant. This position will require working with invoices and billing, as well as tracking and reporting state-level data. This individual will serve as the Board of Education’s custodian of records and will be expected to attend each monthly board meeting, maintain the meeting minutes, and gather, organize, and distribute meeting materials. This position will remain open until filled. We offer a competitive salary, a 4-day work week, and a family-friendly benefits package that includes insurance and vacation. This is a 12-month position. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and completed application to charter@cr6.net. The district application is available on our website at cr6.net. Community R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Our FBLA just returned from Springfield, and we are so proud to announce that our parliamentary procedure team — Sophia Fennewald, Gabriella Knipfel, Natali Sommer, Matthew Utterback, and Clayton Crum — placed 8th in the state!
Special shoutouts:
Natali competed in Introduction to Public Speaking in the preliminary round on Sunday and advanced to the finals on Monday. Final results place her in the top 15 in the state!
Matthew competed in Personal Finance.
Sophie competed in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure.
We’re so proud of all five students for their hard work and dedication. Please join us in congratulating them!
Special shoutouts:
Natali competed in Introduction to Public Speaking in the preliminary round on Sunday and advanced to the finals on Monday. Final results place her in the top 15 in the state!
Matthew competed in Personal Finance.
Sophie competed in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure.
We’re so proud of all five students for their hard work and dedication. Please join us in congratulating them!




HS Athletic Banquet is Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m. Please RSVP by April 23rd if you will be attending.

