Education

K-12 Education Opportunities Abound

With four public school districts, and two Christian based schools, Callaway County offers many K-12 education opportunities for its residents.

Fulton Public Schools

• Fulton Public Schools provides Chromebook computers for each student to use in grades K-12.

The Fulton School District encompasses 106 square miles and serves a population of 17,000 people. The district enrolls 2,200 students and operates 6 school sites: 3 elementary buildings (Grades K-5), a middle school (Grades 6-8), a high school (Grades 9-12), and the Fulton Early Childhood Center (PK). The district is noted for its strong academic program and its continuing commitment to excellence. Fulton Public Schools offers a wide variety of programs to ensure students come FIRST:

• Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) are programs used throughout the district.

• Class sizes are at or below state standards in all grade levels.

• Five mental health professionals are available district-wide to help with social and emotional skills and are available for any student experiencing a crisis.

For more information including our school calendar, please visit our website, fulton58.org.

NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III PUBLIC SCHOOLS

have been served by local schools for over one hundred years. Since the late 1800’s, when the first school in the New Bloomfield area was established, the school has grown and changed to meet the needs of the students and community. The New Bloomfield R-III schools now educate approximately 700 students every year.

Children in the New Bloomfield School District

New Bloomfield R-III serves students in grades prekindergarten through twelfth grade with a rich curriculum and a wide range of cocurricular and extra-curricular activities. Students perform above the state average on ACT, and staff is considered highly qualified in the areas they teach. The school pride can be heard and seen through the halls of the two buildings five days a week. As the pride of the community, the school continues to follow its mission statement of Leading Lifelong Learners in all that it does.

NORTH CALLAWAY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

North Callaway R-1 School District consists of the T-Bird Learning Center, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Its mascot is the Thunderbird. Geographically, the District is just over 320 square miles. Aspects of the district that may be fairly unique are operating on a 4-day week calendar, and low cost before and after school programming. North Callaway students typically attend classes Tuesday through Friday. The North Callaway R-1 School

District has been fortunate enough to receive the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21 CCLC) competitive grant for the past several years. The 21

CCLC allows the district to operate before and after school programs for all students grades K-12 for a very nominal cost to families.

The T-Bird Learning Center houses a state-licensed childcare facility that cares for infants through five years of age. The childcare center is at full capacity (63 children) with a waiting list. T-Bird Learning Center also houses the District’s Parents as Teachers (PAT) program. PAT uses an early childhood home visiting model to provide services to pregnant women and families with children from birth through kindergarten. Lastly, the Center offers Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services that are designed for young children (aged 3-5) with disabilities who need specially designed instruction or related services. The District’s two elementary schools, Hatton McCredie Elementary and Williamsburg

Elementary, provide learning opportunities for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The District has around 420 elementary students. Students learn essential skills in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. They also start to develop social skills like sharing and respecting others.

In 2021-2022, North Callaway changed the makeup of its buildings from three K-8 schools to two K-5 buildings and the newly created North Callaway Middle School. This school is the home to approximately 238 students in grades 6-8. Uniting these young adolescents in one building has allowed additional programming and educational experiences for this grade span. While English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are all still a vital part of a middle school student’s day, the number and type of elective classes a student can add to their schedule has increased significantly. Students have the opportunity to take physical education, art, music, agriculture, and current events classes to name a few.

Finally, students enter North Callaway High School to complete the final four years of school. The High School provides many opportunities for discovery for over 360 students. Students are encouraged to extend their thinking and be a part of school-sponsored athletics and co-curricular activities. The District’s goal is to help them obtain the skills they will need to be successful as adults, both as leaders and contributing citizens and help students to identify their future path, be it college, career, or military. Programs unique to the high school level include Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), dual-credit classes in multiple subject areas, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes in Agriculture and Business. Students may also choose to pursue additional CTE classes at Hart Career Center in the Mexico Public School District.

The North Callaway R-1 School District has three goals to guide all of its programs: ensure academic excellence, promote a positive learning culture, and strategically use resources. It is with the support of the North Callaway R-1 School District community that these goals can be achieved. For more information about the nc.k12.mo.us.

SOUTH CALLAWAY R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT

The consolidation of 18 separate school districts in 1957 resulted in the creation of the South Callaway R-II School District. In August 1959, students began school in a newly constructed brick and concrete building which served elementary and high school students. Over the next 20 years, additions of classrooms, offices and a gymnasium were made. Construction of a separate high school building was completed in 1982. The high school complex provided a modern cornerstone for an emerging campus which includes various athletic fields and facilities. In 1996, the district expanded even further with the addition of the Early Childhood Learning Center, which houses students from preschool through second grade. In an effort to provide a creative learning atmosphere in a student centered environment, continuous renovations and expansion efforts have taken place in all areas of the campus. The district now has a total enrollment of nearly 800 students from pre-K through 12th grade.

TAILOR-MADE POLICIES BACKED BY LOCAL EXPERTISE WHEN & WHERE YOU NEED IT.

South Callaway R-II boasts state-of-the-art technology providing each K-12 student with an iPad. This high-tech campus features district wide wireless internet access creating a 21st century learning environment. Athletic programs are available for middle and high school students in updated sports facilities. Vocational programs are offered on campus (Pro-Start, agriculture, and business) as well as at Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. Students seeking an alternative high school experience may do so in a variety of ways including participation in dual credit, dual enrollment, online, and alternative programs.

Kingdom Christian Academy

Kingdom Christian Academy (KCA) is a private, interdenominational, nonprofit Christian school. Their policies are not governed by any church or denomination, but rather by a corporate Board of Directors composed of Christians from various denominational backgrounds. Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, KCA was organized by a Steering Committee in November of 1994. The following year the school incorporated, a Board of Directors was selected, and enrollments began to be accepted for the 1995-96 school year.

Kingdom Christian Academy offers Preschool through 8th-grade education and is committed to being a place where academics and faith unite. As a community of believers, KCA’s purpose is seen by equipping and training students, through Christian education, to use their unique talents for the glory of God. In cooperation with parents and churches, KCA seeks to cultivate students who love God, through spiritual development, and who possess an understanding of God in all of creation, through academic development.

The school and its staff are devoted to enhancing Godly parenting and spiritual training by serving as an extension of the Christian home and church. Our belief is that school is just one part of the education triangle that begins at home and is continued in the church. Successful Christian education instills in each student a world and life view that is distinctively Bible centric. As a staff and faculty of born-again believers, KCA believes that God has created each child with unique gifts. Each one has strengths and challenges and learns in different ways. Their goal is to meet each child’s specific needs while equipping all students to become mature disciples of Jesus Christ through His Holy Word.

ST. PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Established in 1875, St. Peter Parish created a mission to provide faith-based instruction for the community. The current building at 700 State Road Z was dedicated in 1951 and offers an Early Childhood Learning Center and PreK-8th grade classes. Current school enrollment has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1. The school takes pride in family involvement and high levels of education. St. Peter Catholic School was awarded the winner of the 2021 Best of Fulton Awards in the category of Elementary and Secondary Schools! More information about the school and parish can be accessed at stpeterfulton.diojeffcity.org.