
Due to problems with the Howell County Water District, Glenwood will NOT be able to start summer school tomorrow, Monday the 8th. High school buses will run as scheduled. We are in hopes of beginning Tuesday morning.

A reminder for 8th graders and their parents:
Make sure to bring caps and gowns for graduation practice in the morning and all 8th graders must be picked up at 11:30 am. Also, make plans to return at 5:30 pm with graduation beginning at 6:00 pm.

Today! Join us in celebrating Glenwood Superintendent Mr. Wayne Stewart as he retires from education at the conclusion of the current school year. A retirement celebration will be held today, from 2:00-4:00PM at the Glenwood school. We hope to see you there!


On Monday, May 1st, please make sure all students wear tennis shoes and shorts that can get color stains on them, bring a towel and change of clothes, and their BBQ items. All parents are invited to join the festivities at 12:45 p.m.

Reminders of important times for all 8th grade students, parents, and loved ones:
Thursday - 2:15 class and sports awards
Friday - SDC trip, bus leaves no later than 6:15 am and returns at 10 pm ***all students MUST wear their 8th grade t-shirt
Tuesday - graduation practice all morning and students need picked up by 11:30, please return by 5:30. Graduation begins at 6 pm

The 5/6th grade HCAA
Conference track meet events will be moving quickly tomorrow because of incoming weather. The order of events have not changed, but times will be different.
Sorry for any inconvenience for those taking off work.
There will not be a make up day if rain moves in early.

Attention: the PTO ice cream Friday will be Thursday this week because of the track meet and petting zoo field trip. Send ice cream money tomorrow!

Reminder: there is a track meet after school at West Plains Middle School tomorrow for 7/8th grade track. A bus will take us over, but athletes need picked up there by 7. Everyone needs to bring their jerseys to school. Pizza and drink will be available for $2. There is also a concession stand.

Glenwood Art Around Town!!!


Glenwood family and friends-DON'T FORGET-tonight is our STEAM celebration from 5:30-7:00-see you then. Everyone is invited to attend!!!!

Attention Glenwood Parents, there will be Kindergarten and 8th grade graduation and 5-8th grade track pictures tomorrow morning. 8th graders need to bring their caps & gowns. Track kids will get their jersey in the morning but wear shorts or sweats for pictures. Thank you!

Bus 8 is running about 30 minutes late due to some mechanical issues. The route is still being ran, but it will be late.

There will be NO school tomorrow, January 24th, due to winter weather conditions. Stay safe and warm!

Don’t forget: There is no school tomorrow (Teacher in-service day), and no school on Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday!

The Glenwood R-VIII School District is now taking applications for regular and substitute school bus drivers for current and anticipated openings. These employees will drive district buses to safely transport students between bus stops and school, on field trips or as assigned. If you are interested, please call 417-256-4849 for more information, or come by our district office.

Tonight is Literacy Night! There will be food, fun, the book fair, and most importantly, reading! Supper begins at 5 PM followed by activities at 6:15 PM. We hope you will join us for an exciting night under the stars!

This Friday, September 30th will be Picture Retake Day! If your child missed pictures or needs to have their picture retaken, Friday is the day! Please contact the school with any questions.

Fall pictures will be on Wednesday, August 31st! Be looking for the packets sent home.

Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
PK-4 will report to their classroom or go straight to the cafeteria if they are eating breakfast.
5-8 will report to their first hour classroom for Morning Meetings.
Make sure to get plenty of rest for a phenomenal first day. We are eager to see our students!

Attention all incoming WPHS freshmen! This is a reminder that Zizzer Freshman Day is tomorrow, August 17th.
Bus pick up: 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM
Drop-off: 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Pick up and drop-off at Glenwood School